• CAPACITY
  • TRAFFIC
  • INVENTORY
  • HUMAN

How to monitor storage usage with your AI

Connect Filebase to your AI client once. After that, you can check your storage and bandwidth stats just by asking.

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Short answer

Can I check my Filebase usage with my AI?

Yes. Your AI client pulls live capacity and bandwidth data from Filebase through this MCP. You'll get specific stats on buckets and gateways without opening a browser.

Usage outcomes

What you can track.

Your AI uses these tools to pull specific data points from your account.

CAPACITY

Bucket space monitoring

The AI checks how much room is left in your buckets. You'll know exactly when you're running low on storage.

TRAFFIC

Gateway bandwidth tracking

Get the current bandwidth numbers for your dedicated gateways. This shows how much data is moving through your network.

INVENTORY

Gateway management

The AI can list all your active gateways. This gives you a quick overview of your distributed infrastructure.

HUMAN

Manual data changes

The AI only reads usage data. You still need to use the Filebase dashboard if you want to delete files or change bucket settings.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

Your AI client translates your questions into specific API calls to fetch your Filebase data.

  1. List gateways

    The AI identifies your available gateways to ensure it's looking at the right hardware.

    platform_list_gateways

  2. Check gateway traffic

    It pulls the specific bandwidth metrics for the gateways you've asked about.

    platform_get_gateway_usage

  3. Check bucket space

    The AI looks up the storage levels for your specific buckets.

    platform_get_bucket_usage

  4. Get account totals

    It pulls the overall usage stats for your entire Filebase account.

    platform_get_usage

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these into your chat to test the connection.

Starting points

These are examples. Replace the bucket or gateway names with your own.

Filebase Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_OPv3snjtznHNAQHV1vuWt9PMh8t0GNlwIPiwQnJT/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 — Filebase capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filebase-web3-storage-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_OPv3snjtznHNAQHV1vuWt9PMh8t0GNlwIPiwQnJT/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • How much storage is left in my 'production-assets' bucket?

  • What is the current bandwidth usage for my 'edge-gateway-01'?

  • Show me a summary of my total Filebase account usage.

  • List all my gateways and tell me their current bandwidth.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Filebase once, then ask.

Connect your account via the link below. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your AI for usage updates.

Connect Filebase to your AI

FAQ

How it works

  • 01

    Can the AI delete files from my buckets?

    No. This MCP only provides tools to read usage and list resources. It cannot perform write or delete operations.

  • 02

    Can I update my gateway settings through the AI?

    No. The AI can only report on current bandwidth and status. You must use the Filebase dashboard for configuration.

  • 03

    Does the AI see the actual files I've uploaded?

    No. The AI only accesses usage metrics and metadata like bucket size and gateway traffic.

  • 04

    How does the AI get the data?

    The AI client calls the Filebase API directly to fetch live usage statistics.

  • 05

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, you can use this with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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