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What is Storacha MCP Storage Server?

Storacha MCP Storage Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementation that integrates AI applications with Storacha hot storage. It enables trustless, decentralized file storage and retrieval using IPFS and Content Identifiers (CIDs), ensuring data sovereignty and verifiability.

How to use Storacha MCP Storage Server?

Clone the repository, install dependencies with pnpm install, generate a private key and delegation using the w3 CLI, then configure your MCP client (e.g., Cursor) with the private key and delegation in environment variables. The server supports stdio, sse, and rest transport modes.

Key features of Storacha MCP Storage Server

• Upload files as base64‑encoded content with optional Filecoin publication
• Retrieve files by CID/filename, /ipfs/CID/filename, or ipfs://CID/filename
• Exposes identity tool returning the agent’s DID key
• Free storage tiers: 100 MB (GitHub) or 5 GB (email + credit card)
• Decentralized, verifiable data exchange via CIDs
• Supports three transport modes: stdio, SSE, and REST

Use cases of Storacha MCP Storage Server

• Securely upload, store, and retrieve documents for analysis
• Maintain long‑term structured data with IPFS/CID verifiability
• Share data between agents and systems using decentralized identifiers
• Integrate Storacha storage into AI or web applications via MCP
• Store web application backups and manage machine learning datasets

FAQ from Storacha MCP Storage Server

How do I get free storage?

GitHub users can sign up with their GitHub account to receive 100 MB free. Email users who add a credit card unlock 5 GB of free storage.

What transport modes are supported?

The server supports stdio, sse, and rest modes. The default is stdio. REST mode is compatible with MCP.so cloud hosting.

What tools does the server provide?

Three tools: upload (stores a file), retrieve (fetches a file by path), and identity (returns the agent’s DID key).

What are CIDs and why are they used?

CIDs (Content Identifiers) are self‑describing content hashes from IPFS. They enable trustless, decentralized, and verifiable data exchange without a central authority.

Where can I get support or report issues?

Visit Storacha Support or open an issue in the GitHub repository.