Attest MCP Server

Free proof-of-existence attestation for digital files, MCP tools for the imgauth service.

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What is the Attest MCP Server?

Free proof-of-existence attestation for digital files, MCP tools for the imgauth service.

What you get

Listed on the official MCP Registry as io.github.SPAZIO-GENESI/attest-mcp.

What the assistant can call

Once Attest is connected, these are the calls the assistant has available:

  • authorize — Start or continue the device-flow authorization
  • attest_file — Hash a local file (streamed) and attest it
  • get_certificate_pdf — Mint a fresh signed PDF, or recover an already-archived one, saved to disk
  • verify_file — Hash a local file and check it against a declared hash + signature
  • verify_certificate — Verify a certificate's signature without a local file
  • check_anchor — Check/download the OpenTimestamps (Bitcoin) proof
  • service_status — Traffic-light status of the attestation service

Setting it up

The server ships on npm as @spazio-genesi/attest-mcp-setup, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.

Configuration and credentials

You will need 2 environment variables: IMGAUTH_API_KEY, IMGAUTH_BASE_URL. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

Choosing this one

This sits in the developer tooling group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Attest's toolset — authorize, attest_file, get_certificate_pdf and 4 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by SPAZIO-GENESI; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

Before you rely on it

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.

Recorded tools

  • authorize — Start or continue the device-flow authorization.
  • attest_file — Hash a local file (streamed) and attest it.
  • get_certificate_pdf — Mint a fresh signed PDF, or recover an already-archived one, saved to disk.
  • verify_file — Hash a local file and check it against a declared hash + signature.
  • verify_certificate — Verify a certificate's signature without a local file.
  • check_anchor — Check/download the OpenTimestamps (Bitcoin) proof.
  • service_status — Traffic-light status of the attestation service.

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Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
authorizeStart or continue the device-flow authorization.
attest_fileHash a local file (streamed) and attest it.
get_certificate_pdfMint a fresh signed PDF, or recover an already-archived one, saved to disk.
verify_fileHash a local file and check it against a declared hash + signature.
verify_certificateVerify a certificate's signature without a local file.
check_anchorCheck/download the OpenTimestamps (Bitcoin) proof.
service_statusTraffic-light status of the attestation service.

How to install the Attest MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "attest": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@spazio-genesi/attest-mcp-setup"],
      "env": {
        "IMGAUTH_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "IMGAUTH_BASE_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
IMGAUTH_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
IMGAUTH_BASE_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Attest to authorize.”
  • “Use Attest to attest file.”
  • “Use Attest to get certificate pdf.”

Frequently asked questions

Free proof-of-existence attestation for digital files, MCP tools for the imgauth service. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.