# Pinata IPFS

> Use this tool when you need to manage files on decentralized storage networks, such as IPFS, for workflows involving content distribution or digital asset management. It provides secure file operations, including uploading, searching, and retrieving files, with robust security features and authentication via Pinata JWT token and gateway URL. Ideal for use cases requiring decentralized storage, it offers a seamless interface for file management within the Claude platform.

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

## Description

Pinata-MCP provides Claude with access to Pinata's IPFS storage services, enabling file operations on both public and private IPFS networks. Built by Pinata Technologies, this Node.js implementation offers tools for uploading, searching, organizing, and retrieving files through Pinata's API, with robust security features that validate file paths against allowed directories. The server requires a Pinata JWT token and gateway URL for authentication, making it ideal for workflows involving decentralized storage, content distribution, or managing digital assets without leaving the Claude interface.

## 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:** security
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

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

## 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": "pinata-ipfs"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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