MCP Ipfs vs Scrooge Tool Mill
A side-by-side look at the MCP Ipfs and Scrooge Tool Mill MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Scrooge Tool MillCloud Platforms8 pay-per-call agent tools: company card $0.03, page meta $0.002. USDC on Base via x402.39FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose MCP Ipfs for cloud platforms work as a local process; choose Scrooge Tool Mill for cloud platforms. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Ipfs when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
W3_LOGIN_EMAIL.
SChoose Scrooge Tool Mill when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S Scrooge Tool Mill | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Platforms | Cloud Platforms |
| Quality signal | 39/100 · Fair | 39/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | other | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Paid service |
| Required env vars | W3_LOGIN_EMAIL | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 21 | — |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View MCP Ipfs | View Scrooge Tool Mill |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Ipfs tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Scrooge Tool Mill tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
MCP Ipfs
{
"mcpServers": {
"alexbakers-mcp-ipfs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-ipfs"
],
"env": {
"W3_LOGIN_EMAIL": "YOUR_W3_LOGIN_EMAIL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Scrooge Tool Mill
No confirmed install command for Scrooge Tool Mill yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
MCP Ipfs is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Scrooge Tool Mill belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick MCP Ipfs for cloud platforms work and Scrooge Tool Mill for cloud platforms.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Scrooge Tool Mill has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
MCP Ipfs is listed as free. Auth: other. Scrooge Tool Mill is listed as a paid service. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add alexbakers-mcp-ipfs and scrooge-tool-mill as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Ipfs has a quality signal of 39/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 21 GitHub stars. Scrooge Tool Mill has 39/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.