diff --git a/archive/pfs/api/client.go b/archive/pfs/api/client.go
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/archive/pfs/api/client.go
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+package api
+
+import (
+	"google.golang.org/grpc"
+)
+
+func DialConn(address string) (*grpc.ClientConn, error) {
+	var opts []grpc.DialOption
+	opts = append(opts, grpc.WithInsecure())
+	opts = append(opts, grpc.WithBlock())
+	return grpc.Dial(address, opts...)
+}