# IPFS Storacha Network

> Use this tool when you need to access decentralized storage workflows, manage persistent data on IPFS, or perform content addressing without requiring direct CLI interaction. It provides a w3cli interface for file uploads, space management, and delegation handling, and enables AI assistants to execute IPFS operations. Ideal for use cases requiring secure and efficient data storage and management, with email authentication and formatted results for AI consumption.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/alexbakers-ipfs-storacha  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alexbakers-ipfs-storacha

## Description

MCP-IPFS is a server implementation that provides AI assistants with access to the IPFS Storacha Network through the w3cli interface. Developed by Alex Baker, this TypeScript server enables file uploads, space management, delegation handling, and various IPFS operations via a set of well-defined tools. The implementation requires email authentication with the w3 service and handles command execution, parsing responses, and formatting results for AI consumption. Particularly useful for decentralized storage workflows, content addressing, and managing persistent data on IPFS without requiring direct CLI interaction.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.94
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** communication
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/alexbakers-ipfs-storacha)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/alexbakers/mcp-ipfs>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "alexbakers-ipfs-storacha"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alexbakers-ipfs-storacha` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alexbakers-ipfs-storacha/pull`

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