README - mcp-server by blockscout

Blockscout MCP Server

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol designed to allow AI agents, IDEs, and automation tools to consume, query, and analyze structured data through context-aware APIs.

This server wraps Blockscout APIs and exposes blockchain data—balances, tokens, NFTs, contract metadata—via MCP so that AI agents and tools (like Claude, Cursor, or IDEs) can access and analyze it contextually.

Key Features:

Contextual blockchain data access for AI tools
Multi-chain support via getting Blockscout instance URLs from Chainscout
Custom instructions for MCP host to use the server
Supports MCP progress notifications for multi-step tool operations, allowing clients to track execution status
Enhanced User Experience: Provides periodic progress updates for long-running API queries (e.g., fetching extensive transaction histories) when requested by the client, improving responsiveness

Technical details

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Repository Structure

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Testing

Refer to for comprehensive instructions on running both unit and integration tests.

Tool Descriptions

__get_instructions__() - Provides custom instructions for the MCP host to use the server. This tool is required since the field instructions of the MCP server initialization response is not used by the MCP host so far (tested on Claude Desktop).
get_chains_list() - Returns a list of all known chains.
get_address_by_ens_name(name) - Converts an ENS domain name to its corresponding Ethereum address.
lookup_token_by_symbol(chain_id, symbol) - Searches for token addresses by symbol or name, returning multiple potential matches.
get_contract_abi(chain_id, address) - Retrieves the ABI (Application Binary Interface) for a smart contract.
get_address_info(chain_id, address) - Gets comprehensive information about an address including balance, ENS association, contract status, token details, and public tags.
get_tokens_by_address(chain_id, address, cursor=None) - Returns detailed ERC20 token holdings for an address with enriched metadata and market data.
get_latest_block(chain_id) - Returns the latest indexed block number and timestamp.
get_transactions_by_address(chain_id, address, age_from, age_to, methods, cursor=None) - Gets transactions for an address within a specific time range with optional method filtering.
get_token_transfers_by_address(chain_id, address, age_from, age_to, token, cursor=None) - Returns ERC-20 token transfers for an address within a specific time range.
transaction_summary(chain_id, hash) - Provides human-readable transaction summaries using Blockscout Transaction Interpreter.
nft_tokens_by_address(chain_id, address, cursor=None) - Retrieves NFT tokens owned by an address, grouped by collection.
get_block_info(chain_id, number_or_hash, include_transactions=False) - Returns block information including timestamp, gas used, burnt fees, and transaction count. Can optionally include a list of transaction hashes.
get_transaction_info(chain_id, hash, include_raw_input=False) - Gets comprehensive transaction information with decoded input parameters and detailed token transfers.
get_transaction_logs(chain_id, hash, cursor=None) - Returns transaction logs with decoded event data.
get_address_logs(chain_id, address, cursor=None) - Gets logs emitted by a specific address with decoded event data.

Example Prompts for AI Agents

On which popular networks is `ens.eth` deployed as a contract?

What are the usual activities performed by `ens.eth` on the Ethereum Mainnet?
Since it is a contract, what is the most used functionality of this contract?
Which address interacts with the contract the most?

Calculate the total gas fees paid on Ethereum by address `0xcafe...cafe` in May 2025.

Which 10 most recent logs were emitted by `0xFe89cc7aBB2C4183683ab71653C4cdc9B02D44b7`
before `Nov 08 2024 04:21:35 AM (-06:00 UTC)`?

Installation & Usage

Local Installation

Clone the repository and install dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/blockscout/mcp-server.git
cd mcp-server
uv pip install -e . # or `pip install -e .`

Running the Server

The server runs in stdio mode by default:

python -m blockscout_mcp_server

HTTP Streamable Mode:

To run the server in HTTP Streamable mode (stateless, JSON responses):

python -m blockscout_mcp_server --http

You can also specify the host and port for the HTTP server:

python -m blockscout_mcp_server --http --http-host 0.0.0.0 --http-port 8080

CLI Options:

--http: Enables HTTP Streamable mode.
--http-host TEXT: Host to bind the HTTP server to (default: 127.0.0.1).
--http-port INTEGER: Port for the HTTP server (default: 8000).

Building Docker Image Locally

Build the Docker image with the official tag:

docker build -t ghcr.io/blockscout/mcp-server:latest .

Pulling from GitHub Container Registry

Pull the pre-built image:

docker pull ghcr.io/blockscout/mcp-server:latest

Running with Docker

HTTP Streamable Mode:

To run the Docker container in HTTP mode with port mapping:

docker run --rm -p 8000:8000 ghcr.io/blockscout/mcp-server:latest python -m blockscout_mcp_server --http --http-host 0.0.0.0

With custom port:

docker run --rm -p 8080:8080 ghcr.io/blockscout/mcp-server:latest python -m blockscout_mcp_server --http --http-host 0.0.0.0 --http-port 8080

Note: When running in HTTP mode with Docker, use --http-host 0.0.0.0 to bind to all interfaces so the server is accessible from outside the container.

Stdio Mode: The default stdio mode is designed for use with MCP hosts/clients (like Claude Desktop, Cursor) and doesn't make sense to run directly with Docker without an MCP client managing the communication.

Configuring Claude Desktop

To use this MCP server with Claude Desktop:

Open Claude Desktop and click on Settings
Navigate to the "Developer" section
Click "Edit Config"

Open the file claude_desktop_config.json and configure the server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blockscout": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run", "--rm", "-i",
        "ghcr.io/blockscout/mcp-server:latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Save the file and restart Claude Desktop
When chatting with Claude, you can now enable the Blockscout MCP Server to allow Claude to access blockchain data

License

This project is primarily distributed under the terms of the MIT license. See for details.