MCP Server
About
# MCP Server ## 1. What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)? Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard for interaction between models, agents, and contextual data. It is developed and maintained by the community. More details can be found in the official repository: [MCP GitHub](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol)…
Details
- License
- Apache-2.0
Explore
- Upload files to IPFS
- Retrieve files by Content Identifier (CID)
- Pin files to prevent garbage collection
- List directory contents by CID
- Unpin files by CID
- Integrates with Claude AI for natural language commands
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
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:
Server Name: mcp-ipfs
Server Command: node
Command Arguments: node /ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/PARENT/FOLDER/mcp-ipfs-server/build/index.js
Claude Desktop
Add the following config to claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ipfs-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/Absolute/path/to/mcp-ipfs-server/build/index.js"
]
}
}
}
Use the following bash script to automate the server deployment:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y wget tar git npm
wget https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/releases/download/v0.34.1/kubo_v0.34.1_linux-amd64.tar.gz
tar -xvzf kubo_v0.34.1_linux-amd64.tar.gz
cd kubo
sudo bash install.sh
ipfs init
sudo apt install ufw
sudo ufw default deny incoming
sudo ufw default allow outgoing
sudo ufw allow 4001/tcp
sudo ufw allow 8080/tcp
sudo ufw allow 22/tcp
sudo ufw allow 5001/tcp
sudo ufw enable
sudo ufw status
npm install
npm install @modelcontextprotocol/sdk zod
npm install -D @types/node typescript
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp server": {
"ipfs-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/Absolute/path/to/mcp-ipfs-server/build/index.js"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"ipfs-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/Absolute/path/to/mcp-ipfs-server/build/index.js"
]
}
}1. What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)?
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard for interaction between models, agents, and contextual data. It is developed and maintained by the community. More details can be found in the official repository: MCP GitHub.
2. What is IPFS?
InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) is a distributed file system that enables decentralized data storage and sharing. It is used in MCP for storing and interacting with data, ensuring reliability and fault tolerance.
3. MCP Server Architecture Overview
Components:
- MCP Node — the core server component that processes MCP requests.
- IPFS — a decentralized storage system for handling content.
- Client — interacts with the MCP server to send and receive data.
- Claude AI — used for processing and enhancing MCP interactions.
Component Interaction:
1. The client sends a request to the MCP node.
2. The MCP node processes the request and interacts with IPFS if necessary.
3. Claude AI assists in processing and optimizing responses.
4. The response is returned to the client.
4. Deploying the MCP Server
Requirements:
- Node.js (recommended version 18+)
- NPM or Yarn
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:
Server Name: mcp-ipfs
Server Command: node
Command Arguments: node /ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/PARENT/FOLDER/mcp-ipfs-server/build/index.js
Claude Desktop
Add the following config to claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ipfs-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/Absolute/path/to/mcp-ipfs-server/build/index.js"
]
}
}
}
Automated Installation And Deployment
Use the following bash script to automate the server deployment:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y wget tar git npm
wget https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/releases/download/v0.34.1/kubo_v0.34.1_linux-amd64.tar.gz
tar -xvzf kubo_v0.34.1_linux-amd64.tar.gz
cd kubo
sudo bash install.sh
ipfs init
sudo apt install ufw
sudo ufw default deny incoming
sudo ufw default allow outgoing
sudo ufw allow 4001/tcp
sudo ufw allow 8080/tcp
sudo ufw allow 22/tcp
sudo ufw allow 5001/tcp
sudo ufw enable
sudo ufw status
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