Ipfs Toolkit vs Protocol Specification

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ipfs Toolkit and Protocol Specification 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?

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Choose Ipfs Toolkit when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Protocol Specification when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Protocol Specification Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	I Ipfs Toolkit Developer Tools	Protocol Specification Developer Tools
Summary	Store, retrieve, and pin encrypted files on IPFS via MCP tools for AI agents and workflows	Open protocol for professional service delivery via AI agents
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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": {
    "ipfs-toolkit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ipfs-toolkit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-46": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@servicialo/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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