Chainlist MCP

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Verified EVM chain information: RPC URLs, chain IDs, explorers and native tokens.

What can you do with Chainlist MCP?

  • 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.

Install

The installation steps are in the documentation below. Documentation

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. Chainlist MCP Server
  2. Features
  3. Installation
  4. Usage
  5. License

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:
     git clone https://github.com/kukapay/chainlist-mcp.git
     cd chainlist-mcp
  2. Install Dependencies:
     uv sync
  3. Installing to Claude Desktop:

    Install the server as a Claude Desktop application:

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

    Configuration file as a reference:

      {
         "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.

Frequently asked questions

What is Chainlist MCP?

Verified EVM chain information: RPC URLs, chain IDs, explorers and native tokens.

How do I install Chainlist MCP?

Follow the installation steps in its documentation, shown on this page and in its repository.

Is Chainlist MCP open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains Chainlist MCP?

It is published by kukapay. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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