• USAGE
  • FILES
  • CLEANUP
  • HUMAN

How to audit IPFS storage usage with your AI

Connect Pinata Cloud to your AI client to monitor data consumption. Once connected, your agent can scan your pins and report on storage totals.

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Short answer

How can I check my IPFS storage usage with AI?

Your AI pulls current pinning statistics and lists your individual IPFS pins to find where your data is going. It identifies large files so you can see exactly what is driving up your costs. You'll get a clear breakdown of your usage.

Storage insights.

Where your data lands.

The AI processes your Pinata data to find exactly where your storage is going.

USAGE

Total storage overview

The AI pulls your aggregate pinning stats to show your current footprint. You'll see the total data being held in your account.

FILES

Identify heavy pins

By scanning your list of pins, the AI finds the largest files. This helps you spot data hogs immediately.

CLEANUP

Targeted removal prep

The AI identifies old or massive files that are worth unpinning. You decide which ones to delete manually.

HUMAN

Manual pin management

The AI cannot delete or unpin files for you. You must log in to Pinata to perform any actual deletions.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

Your agent acts as a bridge between your chat interface and your Pinata account.

  1. Fetch account totals

    The AI first checks your overall storage metrics to establish a baseline for your usage.

    get_pinning_stats

  2. Scan individual pins

    It then pulls a full list of your current IPFS pins to see what is actually being stored.

    list_ipfs_pins

  3. Analyze file sizes

    The AI compares the data from your pins against your total usage to find the largest contributors.

    list_ipfs_pins

  4. Report findings

    The agent presents a summary of your largest files and total consumption in plain text.

    get_pinning_stats

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your audit.

Starting points

These are starting points. You can swap out specific file names or account details to get more precise results.

Pinata Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7JBcuyseh1gEEVrXK75eYRJfl3EimeWehfC3ZAWK/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 — Pinata capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pinata-cloud-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7JBcuyseh1gEEVrXK75eYRJfl3EimeWehfC3ZAWK/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Show me my current Pinata storage usage stats.

  • List all my IPFS pins and tell me which one is the largest.

  • How much storage am I using right now according to my pinning stats?

  • Find all pins in my account that are over 500MB.

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

Start here

Connect Pinata Cloud once, then ask.

Just follow the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can start asking questions immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my IPFS pins?

    No. The AI can only read your stats and list your pins. You have to manually unpin files in Pinata.

  • 02

    Can the AI upload new files to IPFS?

    No. This connector is designed for monitoring and auditing storage, not for adding new data.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my private keys?

    No. The connection is managed through secure protocols that do not expose your sensitive credentials to the AI.

  • 04

    How often does the storage data update?

    The data is as current as your Pinata account. Every time the AI runs a tool, it fetches live data from your account.

  • 05

    Can I use this to find duplicate files?

    Yes. Since the AI can list your pins, you can ask it to look for files with the same size or metadata.

  • More questions about Pinata Cloud? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Pinata Cloud Connector can do

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