MCP Ipfs vs MCP Redis Cloud

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Ipfs and MCP Redis Cloud 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.

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 MCP Redis Cloud 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: API_KEY, SECRET_KEY.
• Primary tools included: Account and payment method retrieval, Pro and Essential subscription management, Database module and feature listing.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Ipfs alexbakers Cloud Platforms	MCP Redis Cloud redis Cloud Platforms
Summary
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	Cloud Platforms
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "redis-mcp-redis-cloud": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE",
        "SECRET_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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