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Solana tool suite

1

Install the Solana tool suite. See Install the Solana Tool Suite.

2

Connect the Solana tool suite to the Chainstack-deployed Solana node:

solana config set --url YOUR_CHAINSTACK_ENDPOINT

where YOUR_CHAINSTACK_ENDPOINT is your node HTTPS or WSS endpoint protected either with the key or password. See node access details.

3

Run the Solana client commands.

Example to get the block height:

$ solana block-height
106318062

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WebSocket endpoint

When you set the HTTPS endpoint with solana config set, the tool will also set a computed WebSocket endpoint, which is incorrect.

To use WebSocket, you must set the WebSocket explicitly with --ws.

Example:

Shell

solana config set --ws YOUR_CHAINSTACK_WSS_ENDPOINT

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JSON-RPC API

Interact with your Solana network using JSON-RPC API.

Use curl or Postman.

Example to get account balance:

curl -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"getBalance","params":["23dQfKhhsZ9RA5AAn12KGk21MB784PmTB3gfKRwdBNHr"],"id":1}' \
  YOUR_CHAINSTACK_ENDPOINT

where YOUR_CHAINSTACK_ENDPOINT is your node HTTPS or WSS endpoint protected either with the key or password. See node access details.

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Solana web3.js

1

Install Solana web3.js. See Solana web3.js guide.

2

Use Connection to connect to your Solana node and get account balance:

const web3 = require("@solana/web3.js");
(async () => {
  const publicKey = new web3.PublicKey(
    '23dQfKhhsZ9RA5AAn12KGk21MB784PmTB3gfKRwdBNHr'
  );
  const connect = new web3.Connection('YOUR_CHAINSTACK_ENDPOINT');
  console.log(await connect.getBalance(publicKey));
})();

where YOUR_CHAINSTACK_ENDPOINT is your node HTTPS or WSS endpoint protected either with the key or password. See node access details.

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Solana.py

1

Install Solana.py.

2

Use Client to connect to your Solana node and get account balance:

from solana.rpc.api import Client
from solana.publickey import PublicKey
client = Client('YOUR_CHAINSTACK_ENDPOINT')
print(client.get_balance(PublicKey('23dQfKhhsZ9RA5AAn12KGk21MB784PmTB3gfKRwdBNHr')))

where YOUR_CHAINSTACK_ENDPOINT is your node HTTPS or WSS endpoint protected either with the key or password. See node access details.

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Backpack wallet

Backpack is one of the few (if not the only) Solana wallets allowing to add a custom RPC node endpoint.

You should use your own Solana RPC node for enterprise-grade reliability, not to fall victim to a sudden network congestion, or if you want to use your own Trader node .

To add your own Solana RPC node endpoint to your Backpack wallet:

1

Open your Backpack wallet.

2

Click the account icon > Settings.

3

Click Solana > RPC connection > Custom.

4

Enter your Chainstack Solana node endpoint and hit Update.

Congrats, now you are safe with reliable network access.