Pinata MCP
remote-capable server
The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.
Integrations
Provides access to both Public and Private IPFS through Pinata's API, enabling file uploads, searches, metadata management, group organization, and content retrieval from IPFS gateways.
pinata-mcp
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides Claude with access to Pinata. This integration allows Claude to interact with Public and Private IPFS through Pinata's API.
Setup
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ installed
- A Pinata account with an API key (JWT)
Installation
Installation will depend on whether you are using Claude Code or Claude Desktop
Claude Code
Run claude mcp add
and follow the prompts with the following information:
Claude Desktop
Add the following config to claude_desktop_config.json
Usage
To start using the MCP start up Claude Code with the command claude
or start Claude Desktop. Below are the available operations:
File Operations
- Upload files to Pinata (public or private IPFS)
- Search files by name, CID, or mime type
- Get file details by ID
- Update file metadata including name and key-values
- Delete files from Pinata
Group Operations
- List groups with optional filtering
- Create groups for organizing files
- Get group details by ID
- Update group information
- Delete groups
- Add/remove files to/from groups
Content Access
- Create private download links for accessing private files
- Fetch content from IPFS gateway and optionally save locally
Example Prompts for Claude
Here are some examples of how to instruct Claude to use pinata-mcp:
Questions
Send us an email with any issues you may encounter!
This server cannot be installed
Provides Claude with access to Pinata's API, allowing it to interact with both Public and Private IPFS for file uploading, searching, organization, and content retrieval.