# Pinata

```json
{
  "name": "Pinata",
  "slug": "pinata",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinata",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinata.md",
  "logo_url": "https://logos.composio.dev/api/pinata",
  "categories": [
    "document & file management"
  ],
  "is_composio_managed": false,
  "updated_at": "2026-10-04T15:05:13.033Z"
}
```

![Pinata logo](https://logos.composio.dev/api/pinata)

## Description

Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Pinata MCP or direct API to upload public IPFS files, organize file groups, inspect gateways, and create signed upload URLs through natural language.

## Summary

Pinata is an IPFS file storage and gateway platform for hosting public files, groups, and metadata.
Use it to upload, organize, and serve decentralized content with simple API keys.

## Categories

- document & file management

## Toolkit Details

- Tools: 9

## Images

- Logo: https://logos.composio.dev/api/pinata

## Authentication

- **Api Key**
  - Type: `api_key`
  - Description: Api Key authentication for Pinata.
  - Setup:
    - Configure Api Key credentials for Pinata.
    - Use the credentials when creating an auth config in Composio.

## Suggested Prompts

- Upload metadata JSON to IPFS
- List public Pinata files by group
- Create signed upload URL for images

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `PINATA_CREATE_PUBLIC_GROUP` | Create Public Group | Create a group for organizing files on the connected account's public IPFS network. The connected Pinata JWT must include org:groups:write. |
| `PINATA_CREATE_SIGNED_PUBLIC_UPLOAD_URL` | Create Signed Public Upload URL | Create a 60-second signed URL for one size- and MIME-constrained public IPFS upload. The URL is a secret: use it immediately and never log or persist it. This action does not upload content itself. The connected Pinata JWT must include org:files:write. |
| `PINATA_DELETE_PUBLIC_GROUP` | Delete Public Group | Permanently delete one public-network group by ID. This destructive action does not delete the files the group organized. The connected Pinata JWT must include org:groups:write. |
| `PINATA_GET_PUBLIC_GROUP` | Get Public Group | Return one public-network group by its Pinata group ID. The connected Pinata JWT must include org:groups:read. |
| `PINATA_LIST_GATEWAYS` | List Gateways | Return one page of gateways owned by the connected Pinata account without changing gateway configuration. The connected Pinata JWT must include org:gateways:read. |
| `PINATA_LIST_PUBLIC_FILES` | List Public Files | Return one page of files on the connected account's public IPFS network, optionally filtered by file attributes. The connected Pinata JWT must include org:files:read. |
| `PINATA_LIST_PUBLIC_GROUPS` | List Public Groups | Return one page of groups that organize files on the connected account's public IPFS network. The connected Pinata JWT must include org:groups:read. |
| `PINATA_LIST_UPLOAD_METADATA` | List Upload Metadata | List upload-service records, including upload IDs, filenames, CIDs, sizes, group IDs, and timestamps. Use List Public Files instead to search the public IPFS file inventory. |
| `PINATA_UPDATE_PUBLIC_GROUP` | Update Public Group | Update the name, visibility flag, or both for one public-network group. The connected Pinata JWT must include org:groups:write. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## Installation and MCP Setup

### Path 1: SDK Installation

#### Path 1, Step 1: Install Composio

Install the Composio SDK, the OpenAI provider, and the OpenAI SDK
```python
pip install composio composio_openai openai
```

```typescript
npm install @composio/core @composio/openai openai
```

#### Path 1, Step 2: Create a Composio session

Initialize Composio with the OpenAI Responses provider and create a session scoped to Pinata
```python
import json
from openai import OpenAI
from composio import Composio
from composio_openai import OpenAIResponsesProvider

composio = Composio(provider=OpenAIResponsesProvider())
client = OpenAI()

session = composio.create(user_id="your-user-id", toolkits=["pinata"])
tools = session.tools()
```

```typescript
import OpenAI from "openai";
import { Composio } from "@composio/core";
import { OpenAIResponsesProvider } from "@composio/openai";

const composio = new Composio({ provider: new OpenAIResponsesProvider() });
const client = new OpenAI();

const session = await composio.create("your-user-id", { toolkits: ["pinata"] });
const tools = await session.tools();
```

#### Path 1, Step 3: Run Pinata tools with your agent

Send a request, execute the Pinata tool calls through the session, and print the final answer
```python
response = client.responses.create(
    model="gpt-5.6-sol",
    tools=tools,
    input=[{"role": "user", "content": "List my public Pinata files and show their IPFS CIDs"}],
)

while True:
    tool_calls = [o for o in response.output if o.type == "function_call"]
    if not tool_calls:
        break
    results = composio.provider.handle_tool_calls(response=response, session=session)
    response = client.responses.create(
        model="gpt-5.6-sol",
        tools=tools,
        previous_response_id=response.id,
        input=[
            {"type": "function_call_output", "call_id": call.call_id, "output": json.dumps(results[i])}
            for i, call in enumerate(tool_calls)
        ],
    )

print(response.output_text)
```

```typescript
let response = await client.responses.create({
  model: "gpt-5.6-sol",
  tools,
  input: [{ role: "user", content: "List my public Pinata files and show their IPFS CIDs" }],
});

while (response.output.some((o) => o.type === "function_call")) {
  const outputs = await composio.provider.handleToolCalls(session, response.output);
  response = await client.responses.create({
    model: "gpt-5.6-sol",
    tools,
    previous_response_id: response.id,
    input: outputs,
  });
}

console.log(response.output_text);
```

### Path 2: MCP Server Setup

#### Path 2, Step 1: Install Composio

Install the Composio SDK and your agent framework
```python
pip install composio claude-agent-sdk
```

```typescript
npm install @composio/core ai @ai-sdk/mcp @ai-sdk/openai
```

#### Path 2, Step 2: Create a session with MCP enabled

Create a session scoped to Pinata and read its MCP URL and headers
```python
from composio import Composio

composio = Composio()
session = composio.create(user_id="your-user-id", toolkits=["pinata"], mcp=True)
```

```typescript
import { Composio } from "@composio/core";

const composio = new Composio();
const { mcp } = await composio.create("your-user-id", {
  toolkits: ["pinata"],
  mcp: true,
});
```

#### Path 2, Step 3: Connect your agent to the MCP server

Pass the session's MCP URL and headers to your agent and run a Pinata request
```python
import asyncio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions, AssistantMessage, TextBlock

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    mcp_servers={
        "composio": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": session.mcp.url,
            "headers": session.mcp.headers,
        }
    },
    system_prompt="You are a helpful assistant with access to Pinata tools.",
    tools=[],
    allowed_tools=["mcp__composio__*"],
)

async def main():
    async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
        await client.query("List my public Pinata files and show their IPFS CIDs")
        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):
                for block in message.content:
                    if isinstance(block, TextBlock):
                        print(block.text)

asyncio.run(main())
```

```typescript
import { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
import { generateText, stepCountIs } from "ai";

const client = await createMCPClient({
  transport: { type: "http", url: mcp.url, headers: mcp.headers },
});

const { text } = await generateText({
  model: openai("gpt-5.6-sol"),
  tools: await client.tools(),
  prompt: "List my public Pinata files and show their IPFS CIDs",
  stopWhen: stepCountIs(10),
});

console.log(text);
await client.close();
```

## Why Use Composio?

### 1. AI Native Pinata Integration

- Supports both Pinata MCP and direct API based integrations
- Structured, LLM-friendly schemas for reliable IPFS file, group, gateway, and upload URL actions
- Rich coverage for reading, writing, and querying your Pinata files and metadata

### 2. Managed Auth

- Secure API key handling for Pinata credentials without hard-coding secrets
- Central place to manage, scope, and revoke Pinata access
- Per user and per environment credentials for safer agent workflows

### 3. Agent Optimized Design

- Tools are tuned using real error and success rates to improve reliability over time
- Comprehensive execution logs so you always know what Pinata action ran, when, and on whose behalf

### 4. Enterprise Grade Security

- Fine-grained RBAC so you control which agents and users can access Pinata
- Scoped, least privilege access to Pinata files, groups, gateways, and signed upload URLs
- Full audit trail of agent actions to support review and compliance

## Use Pinata with any AI Agent Framework

Choose a framework you want to connect Pinata with:

None listed.

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### Do I need my own developer credentials to use Pinata with Composio?

Yes, Pinata requires you to configure your own API key. Once set up, Composio handles secure credential storage and API request handling for you.

### Can I use multiple toolkits together?

Yes! Composio's Tool Router enables agents to use multiple toolkits. [Learn more](https://docs.composio.dev/tool-router/overview).

### Is Composio secure?

Composio is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliant with all data encrypted in transit and at rest. [Learn more](https://trust.composio.dev).

### What if the API changes?

Composio maintains and updates all toolkit integrations automatically, so your agents always work with the latest API versions.

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