Kaspa

MCP server for sending KAS on the Kaspa blockDAG.

About Kaspa

Kaspa is a fast, scalable Layer-1 cryptocurrency built on proof-of-work (PoW) and powered by the GHOSTDAG protocol — a novel consensus mechanism that extends Nakamoto's original design. Unlike traditional blockchains that discard competing blocks, GHOSTDAG allows parallel blocks to coexist and orders them within a Directed Acyclic Graph (blockDAG), enabling high throughput while preserving decentralization and security.

Key Features:

• 10 blocks per second with sub-second finality (Crescendo upgrade, May 2025)
• Proof of Work using kHeavyHash algorithm
• Fair launch - no premine, no ICO, no token allocations
• Decentralized - runs on standard hardware

Installation

npm install
npm run build

Configuration

Set these environment variables:

Variable	Required	Description
KASPA_MNEMONIC	Yes*	BIP39 mnemonic phrase (24 words)
KASPA_PRIVATE_KEY	Yes*	Hex-encoded private key (alternative to mnemonic)
KASPA_NETWORK	No	Network: mainnet, testnet-10, testnet-11. Defaults to mainnet
KASPA_ACCOUNT_INDEX	No	BIP44 account index when using mnemonic. Defaults to 0

*Either KASPA_MNEMONIC or KASPA_PRIVATE_KEY must be set.

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kaspa": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["kaspa-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "KASPA_MNEMONIC": "your twenty four word mnemonic phrase here ...",
        "KASPA_NETWORK": "mainnet"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

generate_mnemonic

Generate a new BIP39 mnemonic phrase and derive the corresponding Kaspa wallet address.

Parameters:

• wordCount (optional): Number of words - 12 or 24 (default: 12)
• network (optional): Network for address derivation - mainnet, testnet-10, or testnet-11 (default: mainnet)

Returns:

{
  mnemonic: string,    // The generated BIP39 mnemonic phrase
  address: string,     // Derived Kaspa address (account 0)
  network: string,     // Network used
  warning: string      // Security reminder
}

Important: The mnemonic is generated using cryptographically secure randomness. Save it securely - it cannot be recovered if lost.

get_my_address

Get the Kaspa address derived from your configured private key or mnemonic.

Returns: { address: string }

get_balance

Get balance for a Kaspa address.

Parameters:

• address (optional): Address to check. Defaults to your wallet address.

Returns: { address: string, balance: string, utxoCount: number }

get_fee_estimate

Get current fee estimates from the network.

Returns: { priorityFee: string, normalFee: string, lowFee: string }

send_kaspa

Send KAS tokens to a recipient.

Parameters:

• to: Recipient Kaspa address (must match wallet network)
• amount: Amount in KAS as string (e.g., "10.5", max 8 decimal places)
• priorityFee (optional): Priority fee in sompi

Returns: { txId: string, fee: string }

Validations:

• Address format and network prefix validation
• Amount must be a valid positive decimal number
• Maximum 8 decimal places (1 sompi = 0.00000001 KAS)
• Insufficient balance check before broadcast

get_transaction

Get transaction details including inputs and outputs.

Parameters:

• txId: Transaction ID

Returns:

{
  txId: string,
  accepted: boolean,
  blockHash?: string,
  blockTime?: number,
  inputs: Array<{ transactionId: string, index: number }>,
  outputs: Array<{ index: number, amount: string, address: string }>
}

Example

Test Prompts

Try these prompts to verify your MCP is working:

"Generate a new Kaspa wallet for me"

"What is my Kaspa address?"

"How much KAS do I have?"

"What are the current network fees?"

"Send 5 KAS to kaspa:qz..."

The MCP will:

1. Validate the recipient address matches your network
2. Check your balance is sufficient
3. Build the transaction with KIP-9 compliant fees
4. Sign with your private key
5. Broadcast to the network via public nodes
6. Return the transaction ID

Technical Details

• Uses kaspa-wasm for cryptographic operations
• Connects to public nodes via Resolver for automatic node discovery
• Implements BIP44 derivation path m/44'/111111'/account' for mnemonic wallets
• Transaction building uses Generator for KIP-9 compliant UTXO management

Security

• Private keys and mnemonics are only used locally for signing
• Keys are never sent to any external service
• Error messages are sanitized to prevent secret leakage
• All transactions require explicit user action via MCP tools

Testing

npm test

The test suite includes deterministic test vectors based on the Kaspium wallet for cross-implementation verification. Test vectors are stored in src/kaspa/test-vectors.json and include:

• Standard BIP39 test mnemonics (12 and 24 words)
• Known private key → address derivations
• Invalid input validation

These vectors ensure that key derivation is consistent across Kaspa wallet implementations using the BIP44 path m/44'/111111'/account'/0/0.

Note: Coin type 111111 is Kaspa's de-facto standard, used by rusty-kaspa (official node), Kaspium, and kaspa-wasm. While not formally registered in SLIP-0044, it is the established ecosystem convention.

Networks

Network	Address Prefix	API Endpoint
mainnet	kaspa:	api.kaspa.org
testnet-10	kaspatest:	api-tn10.kaspa.org
testnet-11	kaspatest:	api-tn11.kaspa.org

License

ISC