What is the key difference between MCP Ipfs and Qiniu MCP Server?

MCP Ipfs belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Qiniu MCP Server belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Ipfs or Qiniu MCP Server in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are MCP Ipfs and Qiniu MCP Server free or paid?

MCP Ipfs operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Qiniu MCP Server operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Ipfs lists 5 tools with 2 views and 21 GitHub stars. Qiniu MCP Server lists 6 tools with 3 views and 39 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Ipfs and Qiniu MCP Server together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

MCP Ipfs vs Qiniu MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Ipfs and Qiniu MCP Server MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

MCP Ipfs

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Qiniu MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Ipfs if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Qiniu MCP Server if your workspace requires Cloud Platforms integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Ipfs when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: W3_LOGIN_EMAIL.
Primary tools included: Wraps w3 CLI commands for storacha.network integration, Supports authentication and agent management, Manages spaces, data uploads, and deletions.

Explore MCP Ipfs Details

Choose Qiniu MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: QINIU_ACCESS_KEY, QINIU_SECRET_KEY, QINIU_REGION_NAME, QINIU_ENDPOINT_URL, QINIU_BUCKETS, QINIU_LIVE_API_KEY.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Ipfs alexbakers Cloud Platforms	Qiniu MCP Server qiniu Cloud Platforms
Summary	upload and manipulation of IPFS storage	A MCP built on Qiniu Cloud products, supporting access to Qiniu Cloud Storage, media processing services, etc.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Ipfs Tools (5)

Wraps w3 CLI commands for storacha.network integration

Supports authentication and agent management

Manages spaces, data uploads, and deletions

Handles delegations, proofs, and key/token management

Provides account billing and usage reporting tools

Qiniu MCP Server Tools (6)

Qiniu bucket and object management

File upload, reading, and download links

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

MCP Ipfs Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alexbakers-mcp-ipfs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-ipfs"
      ],
      "env": {
        "W3_LOGIN_EMAIL": "YOUR_W3_LOGIN_EMAIL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Qiniu MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qiniu-qiniu-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ENOENT"
      ],
      "env": {
        "QINIU_ACCESS_KEY": "YOUR_QINIU_ACCESS_KEY_HERE",
        "QINIU_SECRET_KEY": "YOUR_QINIU_SECRET_KEY_HERE",
        "QINIU_REGION_NAME": "YOUR_QINIU_REGION_NAME_HERE",
        "QINIU_ENDPOINT_URL": "YOUR_QINIU_ENDPOINT_URL_HERE",
        "QINIU_BUCKETS": "YOUR_QINIU_BUCKETS_HERE",
        "QINIU_LIVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_QINIU_LIVE_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Ipfs is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Qiniu MCP Server belongs to Cloud Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Ipfs when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and Qiniu MCP Server when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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