Chainlist MCP
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
rpcandexplorersfor 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.
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
rpcandexplorersfor readability.
Installation
Prerequisites
- Python: Version 3.10 or higher.
- uv: Recommended for managing Python projects and dependencies (install via
pip install uvor follow uv documentation).
Steps
- Clone the Repository:
git clone https://github.com/kukapay/chainlist-mcp.git cd chainlist-mcp - Install Dependencies:
uv sync 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-mcpwith 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
limitmatching 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.
From the community awesome-mcp-servers lists and the project's GitHub repository. Listing is not an endorsement: review a server's code and permissions before giving it access to your data.