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

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

How do I install Qiniu MCP Server or MCP Ipfs 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 Qiniu MCP Server and MCP Ipfs free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

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

Can I use both Qiniu MCP Server and MCP Ipfs 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

Qiniu MCP Server vs MCP Ipfs

In-depth architectural comparison of the Qiniu MCP Server and MCP Ipfs 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

Qiniu MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

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

MCP Ipfs

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Qiniu MCP Server if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Ipfs 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 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.
Primary tools included: Qiniu bucket and object management, File upload, reading, and download links, Image resizing and rounded corners.

Explore Qiniu MCP Server Details

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: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

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

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Qiniu MCP Server Tools (6)

Qiniu bucket and object management

File upload, reading, and download links

Image resizing and rounded corners

CDN refresh and prefetch

Live space and stream management

Stdio and SSE transports

MCP Ipfs Tools (5)

Wraps w3 CLI commands for storacha.network integration

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).

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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