Bitcoin MCP Server

--- sidebar_position: 5 --- # Get Transaction A tool for retrieving detailed information about any Bitcoin transaction using its transaction ID (TXID). ## Tool Name `get_transaction` ## Description Fetches comprehensive information about a specific Bitcoin transaction, including its inputs, outputs, confirmation status, and fees. This tool is essential for tracking payments and analyzing transaction history. ## Input - `txid`: The transaction ID to look up (string, 64 hexadecimal characters) ## Output Returns detailed transaction information including: - Transaction status (confirmed/unconfirmed) - Block information (if confirmed) - Input and output details - Fee information - Size and weight - Timestamp - Confirmation count ## Example Usage Using the tool through Claude: ``` Can you look up information about this Bitcoin transaction: f4184fc596403b9d638783cf57adfe4c75c605f6356fbc91338530e9831e9e16 ``` Example output: ``` I'll retrieve information about that transaction using the get_transaction tool. Transaction Details: - Status: Confirmed - Block Height: 170 - Timestamp: 2009-01-12 03:30:25 UTC - Confirmations: 831,073 Inputs (1): 1. From: 0437cd7f8525ceed2324359c2d0ba26006d92d856a9c20fa0241106ee5a597c9 Amount: 50 BTC Type: Coinbase Outputs (2): 1. To: 1Q2TWHE3GMdB6BZKafqwxXtWAWgFt5Jvm3 Amount: 10 BTC Type: P2PK 2. To: 12cbQLTFMXRnSzktFkuoG3eHoMeFtpTu3S Amount: 40 BTC Type: P2PK Additional Information: - Size: 275 bytes - Weight: 1,100 WU - Fee: 0 BTC (early blockchain transaction) This is a historical transaction from Bitcoin's early days, moving 50 BTC from a coinbase reward. ``` ## Common Use Cases - Payment verification - Transaction tracking - Fee analysis - Historical research - Blockchain exploration - Debugging payment issues ## Technical Details The tool provides: - Full transaction data - Input source tracing - Output destination details - Fee calculation - Confirmation status - Block inclusion details - Script analysis ## Network Considerations - Works with both confirmed and unconfirmed transactions - Mempool transactions are supported - Data is fetched from the configured network (mainnet/testnet) - Historical transactions may take longer to retrieve - Rate limits may apply based on the data source