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Etherscan Server — Model Context Protocol server
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An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides Ethereum blockchain data tools via Etherscan's API. Features include checking ETH balances, viewing transaction history, tracking ERC20 transfers, fetching contract ABIs, monitoring gas prices, and resolving ENS names.
Features
- Balance Checking: Get ETH balance for any Ethereum address
- Transaction History: View recent transactions with detailed information
- Token Transfers: Track ERC20 token transfers with token details
- Contract ABI: Fetch smart contract ABIs for development
- Gas Prices: Monitor current gas prices (Safe Low, Standard, Fast)
- ENS Resolution: Resolve Ethereum addresses to ENS names
Prerequisites
- Node.js >= 18
- An Etherscan API key (get one at https://etherscan.io/apis)
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone [your-repo-url]
cd mcp-etherscan-server
- Install dependencies:
npm install
- Create a
.envfile in the root directory:
ETHERSCAN_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
- Build the project:
npm run build
Running the Server
Start the server:
npm start
The server will run on stdio, making it compatible with MCP clients like Claude Desktop.
How It Works
This server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to provide tools for interacting with Ethereum blockchain data through Etherscan's API. Each tool is exposed as an MCP endpoint that can be called by compatible clients.
Available Tools
check-balance- Input: Ethereum address
- Output: ETH balance in both Wei and ETH
get-transactions- Input: Ethereum address, optional limit
- Output: Recent transactions with timestamps, values, and addresses
get-token-transfers- Input: Ethereum address, optional limit
- Output: Recent ERC20 token transfers with token details
get-contract-abi- Input: Contract address
- Output: Contract ABI in JSON format
get-gas-prices- Input: None
- Output: Current gas prices in Gwei
get-ens-name- Input: Ethereum address
- Output: Associated ENS name if available
Using with Claude Desktop
To add this server to Claude Desktop:
Start the server using
npm startIn Claude Desktop:
- Go to Settings
- Navigate to the MCP Servers section
- Click "Add Server"
- Enter the following configuration:
{ "name": "Etherscan Tools", "transport": "stdio", "command": "node /path/to/mcp-etherscan-server/build/index.js" } - Save the configuration
The Etherscan tools will now be available in your Claude conversations
Example Usage in Claude
You can use commands like:
Check the balance of 0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc454e4438f44e
or
Show me recent transactions for vitalik.eth
Development
To add new features or modify existing ones:
- The main server logic is in
src/server.ts - Etherscan API interactions are handled in
src/services/etherscanService.ts - Build after changes:
npm run build
License
MIT License - See LICENSE file for details
Installing Etherscan Server
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/5ajaki/mcp-etherscan-serverFAQ
Is Etherscan Server MCP free?
Yes, Etherscan Server MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Etherscan Server need an API key?
No, Etherscan Server runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Etherscan Server hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Etherscan Server in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Etherscan Server on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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