Ipfs Server FAQs

Question 1

What are the prerequisites for using Ipfs Server?

Accepted Answer

You need Node.js (version 22.0.0 or higher) and the `@web3-storage/w3cli` installed globally and configured with your storacha.network account. You also need to set the `W3_LOGIN_EMAIL` environment variable to the same email you used for `w3 login`.

Question 2

What are the key features of Ipfs Server?

Accepted Answer

Key features include wrapping the `w3` CLI for storacha.network integration, providing MCP tools for space and data management, supporting authentication, sharing, delegations, keys, advanced storage operations, and account/billing management. It is compatible with any MCP-compatible client.

Question 3

How can I use Ipfs Server with my MCP client?

Accepted Answer

You need to configure your client to connect to the Ipfs Server.  The provided documentation includes examples for using it with NPX (for simple local use) or Docker, specifying the command and arguments necessary to run the server.

Question 4

What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Accepted Answer

MCP is a protocol that enables language models and other clients to interact with external data sources and services, in this case, the storacha.network platform. Ipfs Server acts as a bridge, translating MCP requests into `w3` CLI commands.

Question 5

What is Ipfs Server?

Accepted Answer

Ipfs Server is a Node.js server that implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to allow language models and other MCP-compatible clients to interact with the storacha.network platform for decentralized storage. It wraps the `w3` CLI to manage storage spaces, upload/download data, and manage delegations.

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