• STORAGE
  • SECURITY
  • CONTROL
  • HUMAN

How to provision and secure buckets with your AI

Connect your AI to Backblaze B2 to manage storage partitions and access controls through natural language.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to manage Backblaze B2 buckets?

You can tell your AI to create new storage buckets or change the privacy settings on existing ones. This allows you to set up new data partitions and manage access permissions without touching the B2 console. You'll get organized storage and controlled access through simple chat commands.

Storage outcomes

What you get

The results of your storage commands.

STORAGE

New partitions created

Your AI sets up fresh buckets for your files. You get organized storage containers ready for immediate use.

SECURITY

Access settings updated

The AI modifies bucket privacy. You control which data stays private and which stays public.

CONTROL

Permissions managed

You adjust how data is accessed. Your AI handles the configuration changes to your existing buckets.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

You decide when a bucket is ready for production. The AI performs the technical setup, but you hold the final say on data policy.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI translates your intent into direct API calls to your Backblaze account.

  1. Link your account

    The AI establishes a secure connection to your Backblaze B2 account to perform actions.

    authorize_account

  2. Build new buckets

    When you ask for new storage, the AI provisions a fresh bucket with your specified name.

    create_bucket

  3. Adjust privacy

    The AI changes the access settings of a bucket to secure your data.

    update_bucket

  4. Confirm changes

    The AI verifies the bucket settings match your request and reports the status back to you.

    update_bucket

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin managing your B2 storage.

Starting points

Swap out the bucket names and privacy levels with your own specific requirements.

Backblaze B2 Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_5a3X16pxhWkIfWLEFFNd17FkP9i7b4YBIqYHMeDV/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Backblaze B2 capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backblaze-b2-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_5a3X16pxhWkIfWLEFFNd17FkP9i7b4YBIqYHMeDV/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Create a new bucket named 'user-uploads-2024'.

  • Change the privacy settings for my 'archive-data' bucket to private.

  • Make the 'public-assets' bucket accessible to everyone.

  • Set up a new storage partition called 'temp-processing-files'.

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Start here

Connect Backblaze B2 once, then ask.

You only need to authorize your account once. After that, your AI handles all the bucket creation and security updates.

Connect Backblaze B2 to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can my AI delete existing buckets?

    No. This MCP only supports creating and updating buckets, not deleting them.

  • 02

    Can the AI upload files directly to the buckets?

    No. This specific task is for provisioning and securing the storage partitions, not for file transfers.

  • 03

    Does the AI store my B2 credentials?

    No. Your credentials stay encrypted and are only used to authorize the connection.

  • 04

    Can I use this to manage S3 buckets?

    No. This connector is built specifically for Backblaze B2.

  • 05

    Will the AI change my bucket settings without asking?

    No. The AI only executes the specific commands you give it in chat.

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