Chainlist MCP Server

An MCP server that gives AI agents fast access to verified EVM chain information, including RPC URLs, chain IDs, explorers, and native tokens — sourced from Chainlist.org.

Features

• Efficient Data Fetching: Caches Chainlist API data to minimize requests.
• Flexible Search: Case-insensitive keyword matching using regex for getChainsByKeyword.
• Structured Output: Markdown responses with tabulated rpc and explorers for readability.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python: Version 3.10 or higher.
• uv: Recommended for managing Python projects and dependencies (install via pip install uv or follow uv documentation).

Steps

1. Clone the Repository:

   bash

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   git clone https://github.com/kukapay/chainlist-mcp.git
   cd chainlist-mcp
   

2. Install Dependencies:

   bash

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   uv sync
   

3. Installing to Claude Desktop:

   Install the server as a Claude Desktop application:

   bash

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   uv run mcp install cli.py --name "Chainlist MCP"
   

   Configuration file as a reference:

   config.json

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   {
      "mcpServers": {
          "Chainlist MCP": {
              "command": "uv",
              "args": [ "--directory", "/path/to/chainlist-mcp", "run", "main.py" ] 
          }
      }
   }
   

   Replace /path/to/chainlist-mcp with your actual installation path.

Usage

The server exposes two tools via the MCP protocol, accessible through MCP-compatible clients or the MCP Inspector.

Tools

getChainById

• Description: Retrieves details of a blockchain by its chain ID.
• Parameters:
  • chain_id (integer): The unique identifier of the blockchain (e.g., 1 for Ethereum Mainnet).
• Returns: A Markdown string with chain details or an error message.

Example Prompt (in an MCP client):

Get the details for the blockchain with chain ID 1.

Example Response:

**Chain Details**
- **Name**: Ethereum Mainnet
- **Chain ID**: 1
- **Native Currency**: Ether (ETH, 18 decimals)
- **TVL**: 134376951329.85631
**RPC Endpoints**:
| URL                                          | Tracking |
|----------------------------------------------|----------|
| https://eth.llamarpc.com                     | none     |
| https://go.getblock.io/...                   | none     |
...
**Explorers**:
| Name       | URL                        | Standard |
|------------|----------------------------|----------|
| etherscan  | https://etherscan.io       | EIP3091  |
...

getChainsByKeyword

• Description: Searches for blockchains by keyword (case-insensitive partial match).
• Parameters:
  • keyword (string): The keyword or partial name to search (e.g., 'eth').
  • limit (integer, optional): Maximum number of results (default: 5).
• Returns: A Markdown string listing up to limit matching chains or an error message.

Example Prompt (in an MCP client):

Find blockchains with 'eth' in their name, limit to 2 results.

Example Response:

**Matching Chains**

### Chain 1
**Chain Details**
- **Name**: Ethereum Mainnet
- **Chain ID**: 1
- **Native Currency**: Ether (ETH, 18 decimals)
- **TVL**: 134376951329.85631
**RPC Endpoints**:
| URL                                          | Tracking |
|----------------------------------------------|----------|
| https://eth.llamarpc.com                     | none     |
...
**Explorers**:
| Name       | URL                        | Standard |
|------------|----------------------------|----------|
| etherscan  | https://etherscan.io       | EIP3091  |
...

### Chain 2
**Chain Details**
- **Name**: Ethereum Goerli
- **Chain ID**: 5
- **Native Currency**: Ether (ETH, 18 decimals)
- **TVL**: N/A
**RPC Endpoints**:
| URL                                          | Tracking |
|----------------------------------------------|----------|
| https://goerli.infura.io/...                 | yes      |
...
**Explorers**:
| Name       | URL                        | Standard |
|------------|----------------------------|----------|
| etherscan  | https://goerli.etherscan.io | EIP3091  |
...

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.