About Blockchain Mcp Powered By Tatum
An MCP server that exposes Tatum's blockchain data and RPC Gateway to LLM clients across more than 130 networks. Its tools cover wallet and transaction data, token information, exchange rates, and RPC calls.
Key features
- 01Query blockchain data across 130+ networks
- 02Retrieve wallet balances and portfolios
- 03Inspect transaction history and block data
- 04Look up token and NFT information
- 05Check address risk and exchange rates
- 06Execute RPC or REST requests
Use cases
- 01Review a wallet's balance or portfolio
- 02Inspect address transaction history
- 03Retrieve NFT metadata or token owners
- 04Call a chain's RPC method
MCP support
Exposes Tatum Blockchain Data API and RPC Gateway tools to MCP clients. Access requires a TATUM_API_KEY.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
13Saved tool list · updated 2w ago
This tool takes no parameters.
Details
From the project READMEBlockchain MCP powered by Tatum
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes the Tatum Blockchain Data API and RPC Gateway so LLM clients can query blockchain data across 130+ networks. Get an API key on the Tatum MCP page or dashboard.
Features
- 130+ Blockchain Networks: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Arbitrum, Base, Avalanche, and many more.
- 🔗 Blockchain Data API: Blocks, transactions, balances, network info, and more.
- 🌐 RPC Gateway: Direct access to blockchain RPC endpoints.
Requires Node.js 18+ and a TATUM_API_KEY.
Installation
npm install -g @tatumio/blockchain-mcp
Or use without a global install:
npx @tatumio/blockchain-mcp
Published binaries: blockchain-mcp and blockchain-mcp-server (same entrypoint).
MCP client setup
- Create a free API key at dashboard.tatum.io.
- Add the server to your MCP client (Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"tatumio": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@tatumio/blockchain-mcp"],
"env": {
"TATUM_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
Do not commit API keys. Use environment variables in client config only.
Example prompts
Once connected, you can ask your assistant to use MCP tools, for example:
- “What is the BTC/USD exchange rate?” →
get_exchange_ratewithsymbol: BTC,basePair: USD - “Show Vitalik’s native ETH balance history” →
get_wallet_portfolio/get_transaction_historyonethereum-mainnet - “What is the latest Ethereum block number?” →
gateway_execute_rpcwitheth_blockNumber
Chain identifiers use Tatum gateway names (e.g. ethereum-mainnet, bitcoin-mainnet). Call gateway_get_supported_chains for the live list.
Available tools (13)
Blockchain Data (10)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_metadata | NFT/multitoken metadata by contract address and token IDs |
get_wallet_balance_by_time | Native wallet balance at a block or timestamp |
get_wallet_portfolio | Wallet portfolio (native, fungible, NFT) |
get_owners | Owners of an NFT or token contract |
check_owner | Whether an address owns a given token |
get_transaction_history | Transaction history for one or more addresses |
get_block_by_time | Block info for a timestamp |
get_tokens | Token metadata (contract address or native) |
check_malicious_address | Security check for a wallet/contract address |
get_exchange_rate | Fiat/crypto rate (e.g. BTC / USD) |
RPC Gateway (3)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
gateway_get_supported_chains | All networks available through the gateway |
gateway_get_supported_methods | RPC/REST methods supported for a chain |
gateway_execute_rpc | Run a JSON-RPC method or REST call on a chain |
Supported networks
Tatum supports many EVM and non-EVM chains. Examples:
- EVM: Ethereum (mainnet, Sepolia, Holesky), Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, BSC, Avalanche, Fantom, Celo, Gnosis, Ronin, and others.
- Non-EVM: Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Solana, Cardano, Tezos, Stellar, Ripple, and others.
For authoritative chain IDs and RPC coverage, use gateway_get_supported_chains or see Supported blockchains.
Development
git clone https://github.com/tatumio/blockchain-mcp.git
cd blockchain-mcp
npm install
cp .env.example .env # add your TATUM_API_KEY
npm run build
Run the MCP server locally:
export TATUM_API_KEY=your-key
npm start
# or via CLI wrapper:
npx blockchain-mcp --api-key your-key
Point a local MCP client at the built CLI:
{
"mcpServers": {
"tatumio-local": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/blockchain-mcp/dist/cli.js"],
"env": { "TATUM_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}
Smoke-test live APIs (requires TATUM_API_KEY):
npm run verify:tools
Documentation
License
MIT — see LICENSE.
About Tatum
Tatum provides blockchain APIs, SDKs, and infrastructure for developers.
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