MPP Server quickstart for IPFS uploads

Upload and download files from IPFS using the hosted Pinata MPP Server, pay per request with crypto, and skip account creation entirely.

Upload your first file to IPFS using MPP payments. No Pinata account required.

Prerequisites

• A wallet with USDC on the Tempo network (chain ID 4217)
• One of the following:
  • Tempo CLI installed
  • mppx client SDK (npm install mppx viem)

Using the Tempo CLI

The simplest way to interact with the MPP Server.

Upload a File

# 1. Get a signed upload URL (pay USDC automatically)
RESPONSE=$(tempo request -X POST \
  "https://mpp.pinata.cloud/v1/pin/public?fileSize=1024")

# 2. Extract the signed URL
URL=$(echo $RESPONSE | jq -r '.url')

# 3. Upload your file to the signed URL
curl -X POST "$URL" \
  -F "file=@your-file.txt"

Download a File

# Download a file by CID (pay USDC automatically)
tempo request -X GET \
  "https://mpp.pinata.cloud/v1/pin/public/QmYourCid" \
  -o your-file.txt

Using the mppx SDK

For programmatic access in TypeScript/JavaScript applications.

Install Dependencies

npm install mppx viem

Upload a File

import { Mppx, tempo } from "mppx/client";
import { privateKeyToAccount } from "viem/accounts";

const account = privateKeyToAccount("0xYOUR_PRIVATE_KEY");
const mppx = Mppx.create({ methods: [tempo({ account })] });

// 1. Get a signed upload URL (handles 402 payment automatically)
const response = await mppx.fetch(
  "https://mpp.pinata.cloud/v1/pin/public?fileSize=1024",
  { method: "POST" }
);

const { url } = await response.json();

// 2. Upload your file to the signed URL
const file = new File(["hello world"], "hello.txt", { type: "text/plain" });
const formData = new FormData();
formData.append("file", file);
await fetch(url, {
  method: "POST",
  body: formData,
});

Download a File

import { Mppx, tempo } from "mppx/client";
import { privateKeyToAccount } from "viem/accounts";

const account = privateKeyToAccount("0xYOUR_PRIVATE_KEY");
const mppx = Mppx.create({ methods: [tempo({ account })] });

// Download a file by CID (handles 402 payment automatically)
const response = await mppx.fetch(
  "https://mpp.pinata.cloud/v1/pin/public/QmYourCid"
);

const content = await response.blob();

How the Payment Flow Works

When using the mppx SDK or Tempo CLI, the 402 payment flow is handled automatically. Here’s what happens under the hood:

Client                          MPP Server                    Tempo Network
  |                                |                              |
  |  POST /v1/pin/public           |                              |
  |------------------------------->|                              |
  |                                |                              |
  |  402 + Payment Challenge       |                              |
  |<-------------------------------|                              |
  |                                |                              |
  |  Pay USDC                      |                              |
  |-------------------------------------------------------------->|
  |                                |                              |
  |  POST /v1/pin/public           |                              |
  |  + Authorization (payment proof)                              |
  |------------------------------->|                              |
  |                                |  Verify payment              |
  |                                |----------------------------->|
  |                                |                              |
  |  200 + { url: "signed_url" }   |                              |
  |<-------------------------------|                              |

Error Handling

Status	Meaning
400	Missing or invalid fileSize query parameter
402	Payment required — include payment proof in Authorization header
404	File not found on IPFS (download only)

Next Steps

• Self-Hosting — Deploy your own MPP Server instance
• x402 Monetization — Monetize private IPFS content with x402