The EVM MCP server is part of Chainstack’s RPC Nodes MCP server suite, providing AI models with direct access to Ethereum and EVM-compatible blockchain networks. This server enables real-time blockchain interactions, smart contract calls, and comprehensive blockchain data queries.

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Repository

The EVM MCP server is available in the chainstacklabs/rpc-nodes-mcp repository, which contains both EVM and Solana blockchain interaction capabilities.

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Supported networks

The EVM MCP server supports all EVM-compatible networks available on Chainstack, including:
  • Ethereum (Mainnet, Sepolia, Holesky)
  • Polygon (Mainnet, Amoy testnet)
  • BNB Smart Chain (Mainnet, testnet)
  • Arbitrum (One, Sepolia)
  • Optimism (Mainnet, Sepolia)
  • Base (Mainnet, Sepolia)
  • Avalanche C-Chain
  • And many more EVM-compatible networks

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Available functions

The EVM MCP server provides comprehensive blockchain interaction capabilities:

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Network information

  • Get supported blockchains - Retrieve list of available networks
  • Get client version - Check node client information
  • Get network version - Retrieve network ID
  • Get chain ID - Fetch the chain identifier

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Block operations

  • Get latest block number - Retrieve current block height
  • Get block by number/hash - Fetch complete block information
  • Get block transaction count - Count transactions in a block
  • Get block receipts - Retrieve all transaction receipts for a block

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Account and balance queries

  • Get account balance - Check ETH/native token balance
  • Get transaction count - Retrieve account nonce
  • Get contract code - Fetch smart contract bytecode
  • Get storage values - Read contract storage slots

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Transaction operations

  • Get transaction by hash - Retrieve transaction details
  • Get transaction receipt - Fetch transaction execution results
  • Estimate gas - Calculate gas requirements for transactions
  • Get gas price - Retrieve current gas pricing
  • Get fee history - Analyze historical fee data

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Smart contract interactions

  • Call contract methods - Execute read-only contract calls
  • Simulate transactions - Test transactions without execution
  • Get event logs - Query contract event emissions
  • Get proofs - Retrieve Merkle proofs for accounts and storage

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Advanced features

  • Debug transaction traces - Detailed execution analysis
  • Trace calls and blocks - Comprehensive execution tracing
  • State overrides - Simulate with modified blockchain state
  • Batch requests - Execute multiple calls efficiently

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Use cases

The EVM MCP server enables AI applications to:

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DeFi and trading analysis

  • Monitor token balances and portfolio values
  • Track transaction flows and trading patterns
  • Analyze gas usage and optimization opportunities
  • Query DeFi protocol states and liquidity metrics

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Smart contract development

  • Test contract interactions before deployment
  • Debug transaction failures with detailed traces
  • Simulate complex scenarios with state overrides
  • Validate contract behavior across different conditions

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Blockchain analytics

  • Extract event data from smart contracts
  • Analyze block composition and network activity
  • Track address interactions and transaction patterns
  • Generate reports on blockchain metrics

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Real-time monitoring

  • Watch for specific events or transactions
  • Monitor contract state changes in real-time
  • Track network congestion and gas price trends
  • Alert on important blockchain events

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Integration with AI models

See the RPC nodes MCP README file for more information on how to integrate the EVM MCP server with AI models. The EVM MCP server seamlessly integrates with popular AI development environments:

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Cursor

Configure the server in your Cursor settings to access Chainstack’s knowledge base directly within your conversations.

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Claude Desktop

Configure the server in your Claude Desktop settings to access Chainstack’s knowledge base directly within your conversations.

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Claude Code

Configure the server in your Claude Code settings to access Chainstack’s knowledge base directly within your conversations.

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Custom AI applications

Use the MCP protocol to integrate Chainstack’s documentation into your own AI-powered development tools and assistants.

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Next steps

Solana MCP server

Add Solana blockchain capabilities

Developer Portal MCP server

Access documentation and guides

GitHub Repository

View source code and installation instructions

Ethereum API Reference

Explore available Ethereum methods