Bring Ipfs
to Claude Desktop
Learn how to connect Filebase (Web3 Storage) to Claude Desktop and start using 29 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
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What is the Filebase (Web3 Storage) MCP Server?
Connect your Filebase account to any AI agent and take full control of your decentralized Web3 storage workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- IPFS Operations — Add text files, fetch content by CID, and manage raw blocks directly on the IPFS network using the RPC API.
- Pinning Management — Use the Pinning Service API (PSA) or RPC to pin, list, and remove content identifiers (CIDs) for persistent storage.
- IPNS & Keys — Generate keypairs, publish CIDs to IPNS, and resolve names to IPFS paths for mutable decentralized websites.
- Usage & Infrastructure — Monitor storage usage, manage dedicated gateways, and track bucket metrics across the platform.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Filebase API Key and Platform Token
- Start managing your Web3 assets from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Web3 Developers — interact with IPFS and IPNS directly from your coding environment without switching to CLI or web dashboards.
- DevOps Engineers — automate pinning and storage monitoring as part of your infrastructure workflows.
- Content Creators — manage decentralized assets and metadata for NFTs or dApps using simple natural language commands.
Built-in capabilities (29)
Create a new dedicated gateway
Create a new IPNS name
Delete a dedicated gateway
Delete an IPNS name
Get storage usage for a specific bucket
Get details of a specific dedicated gateway
Get bandwidth usage for a dedicated gateway
Get details of a specific IPNS name
Get total storage and bandwidth usage
List all dedicated gateways
List all IPNS names
Update a dedicated gateway
Update an IPNS name to point to a new CID
Add a pin using the Pinning Service API
Get pin status by request ID
List pins using the Pinning Service API
Remove a pin by request ID
Replace an existing pin
Add a text file to IPFS
Retrieve a raw block by CID
Fetch contents of a file by CID
Create a new keypair
List all keys in the keychain
Publish a CID to IPNS
Resolve an IPNS name to an IPFS path
Pin a CID to persistent storage
List all pinned objects via RPC
Unpin a CID via RPC
Get the version of the IPFS daemon
Why Claude Desktop?
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Filebase (Web3 Storage) to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 29 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.
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Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
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Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
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Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
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Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network
Filebase (Web3 Storage) in Claude Desktop
Filebase (Web3 Storage) and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Filebase (Web3 Storage) to Claude Desktop through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Filebase (Web3 Storage) in Claude Desktop
The Filebase (Web3 Storage) MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 29 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Claude Desktop only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Filebase (Web3 Storage) for Claude Desktop
Every tool call from Claude Desktop to the Filebase (Web3 Storage) MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I pin a specific CID to ensure it stays on the network?
You can use the rpc_pin_add tool by providing the CID. This ensures the content is persistently stored on Filebase's IPFS infrastructure.
Can I check my current storage usage and limits?
Yes! Use the platform_get_usage tool. It will return your total storage used, bandwidth metrics, and current subscription limits.
How do I publish a CID to a mutable IPNS name?
Use the rpc_name_publish tool with the target CID. This maps your content to an IPNS address that stays the same even when the content updates.
How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?
When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.
What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?
Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.
Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?
Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.
Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?
Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.
Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?
Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.
Server not appearing after restart
Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).
Authentication error
Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.
Tools not showing in chat
Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.
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