What is Mcp Storage Server

The Storacha MCP Storage Server is a decentralized storage solution designed for AI applications, allowing users to store and retrieve files through a standardized Model Context Protocol (MCP) interface. It leverages IPFS and Content Identifiers (CIDs) to ensure trustless data exchange, data sovereignty, and verifiability, enabling seamless integration with various AI systems and agent frameworks.

Use cases

Key use cases include document storage and analysis, long-term structured data maintenance, data sharing across agents and systems, application integration, AI model development, enhancing large language models (LLMs), web application backups, and managing machine learning datasets efficiently.

How to use

To start using the Storacha MCP Storage Server, users need to clone the repository, install dependencies, generate keys, log in to Storacha, create a space for storage, and configure the MCP client with proper settings such as private keys and delegation. Users can also switch to REST mode and configure the server for cloud hosting.

Key features

Key features of the Storacha MCP Storage Server include decentralized data storage and retrieval via standard interfaces, support for file uploads and retrieval using base64 encoding, seamless integration into various AI applications, a focus on data sovereignty and verifiability, and options for REST transport mode for cloud compatibility.

Where to use

The server can be utilized in various scenarios, including in AI applications needing reliable storage, in machine learning pipelines managing large datasets, in decentralized applications requiring secure data sharing, and in backups for web applications that necessitate disaster recovery solutions.

Storacha MCP Storage Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for Storacha hot storage, allowing AI applications to store and retrieve files through a standardized interface. It enables trustless, decentralized data exchange using IPFS and CIDs, ensuring data sovereignty, verifiability, and seamless integration with agent frameworks & AI systems.

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Use Cases

• Document Storage & Analysis: Securely upload and retrieve Blob documents.
• Long-term Structured Data Storage: Maintain structured data storage optimized for longevity and accessibility.
• Data Sharing Between Agents and Systems: Easily share data across multiple agents and diverse systems using CIDs (Content Identifiers), enabling decentralized, verifiable, and efficient data exchange.
• Application Integration: Seamlessly integrate Storacha storage retrieval into applications via the Model Context Protocol.
• AI Model Development: Support AI models by providing reliable versioning and access to external datasets stored in Storacha.
• LLM Integration: Enhance large language models (LLMs) by connecting directly with Storacha Storage for seamless data access.
• Web Application Backups: Reliably store backup copies of web applications for disaster recovery.
• Machine Learning Datasets: Efficiently manage and access large datasets used in machine learning workflows.

Quick Installation Guide

Get started with the Storacha MCP Storage Server in just a few simple steps.

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/storacha/mcp-storage-server.git && cd mcp-storage-server
   

2. Install Dependencies

   pnpm install
   

3. Generate Keys & Delegation

   • Install the CLI

     npm install -g @web3-storage/w3cli
     

   • Login to Storacha

     w3 login
     

     Output:

     ? How do you want to login?
       Via Email
     ❯ Via GitHub
     

     Select Via GitHub and authenticate with your GitHub account.

   • Create a Space

     w3 space create <your_space_name>
     

     Replace <your_space_name> with a name for your new Space. :warning: Make sure you save the recovery key, so you can access your space from another device if needed.

   • Create a Private Key

     w3 key create
     

     Output:

     AgentId: did:key:z6MkhMZRW2aoJ6BQwkpMSJu68Jgqkz1FTpr1p69cpnN43YWG
     PrivateKey: LMgCYLkvOc8Sm0mOL4cWFLxsWP0ZPEYrLxcQqsV93/s5RLje0BKx05muAse1Hkvh+sxUW38OcHtpiN1zxfpTJ4ht4jxV0=
     

   • Set the Agent ID & Create Delegation

     w3 delegation create <agent_id> \
      --can 'store/add' \
      --can 'filecoin/offer' \
      --can 'upload/add' \
      --can 'space/blob/add' \
      --can 'space/index/add' --base64
     

     Replace <agent_id> with the AgentId from the previous step. It grants the Agent the permission to store files into the recently created space.

4. Configure the MCP Client

   Next, configure your MCP client (such as Cursor) to use this server. Most MCP clients store the configuration as JSON in the following format:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "storacha-storage-server": {
         "command": "node",
         "args": ["./dist/index.js"],
         "env": {
           // The server supports `stdio`, `sse`, and `rest` modes, the default is `stdio`.
           "MCP_TRANSPORT_MODE": "stdio",
           // The Storacha Agent private key that is authorized to store data into the Space.
           "PRIVATE_KEY": "<agent_private_key>",
           // The base64 encoded delegation that proves the Agent is allowed to store data. If not set, MUST be provided for each upload request.
           "DELEGATION": "<base64_delegation>",
         },
         "shell": true,
         "cwd": "./",
       },
     },
   }
   

   Replace <agent_private_key> with the PrivateKey you created in step 3. Then, replace the <base64_delegation> with the delegation you created in step 3.

   REST Mode and Cloud Hosting

   The Storacha MCP Storage Server supports REST transport mode, which is compatible with MCP.so cloud hosting. To use REST mode:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "storacha-storage-server-rest": {
         "url": "http://localhost:3001/rest",
       },
     },
   }
   

   For more information on deploying to MCP.so cloud, see the integrations.md guide.

   :warning: There are several ways to configure MCP clients, please read the integrations.md guide for more information.

Tools

The Storacha MCP Storage Server provides the following tools for AI systems to interact with a decentralized storage network.

Storage Operations

upload

Upload a file to the Storacha Network. The file must be provided as a base64 encoded string with a filename that includes the extension for MIME type detection.

interface UploadParams {
  // Base64 encoded file content
  file: string;
  // Filename with extension for MIME type detection
  name: string;
  // Optional: Whether to publish to Filecoin (default: false)
  publishToFilecoin?: boolean;
  // Optional: Custom delegation proof
  delegation?: string;
  // Optional: Custom gateway URL
  gatewayUrl?: string;
}

retrieve

Retrieve a file from the Storacha Network. Supported filepath formats: CID/filename, /ipfs/CID/filename, or ipfs://CID/filename.

interface RetrieveParams {
  // Path in format: CID/filename, /ipfs/CID/filename, or ipfs://CID/filename
  filepath: string;
  // Optional: Whether to use multiformat base64 encoding
  useMultiformatBase64?: boolean;
}

identity

Returns the DIDKey of the Storacha Agent loaded from the private key storage configuration.

interface IdentityParams {
  // No parameters required
}

See the integrations.md guide for detailed code examples and different integration patterns (SDK, Docker, etc).

License

MIT or Apache 2 License

Support

For support, please visit Storacha Support or open an issue in this repository.