read_contract

Retrieve data from smart contracts by calling view/pure functions without modifying blockchain state, gas fees, or signing. Supports 30+ Ethereum-compatible networks.

Instructions

Read data from a smart contract by calling a view/pure function. This doesn't modify blockchain state and doesn't require gas or signing.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`abi`	Yes	The ABI (Application Binary Interface) of the smart contract function, as a JSON array
`args`	No	The arguments to pass to the function, as an array (e.g., ['0x1234...'])
`contractAddress`	Yes	The address of the smart contract to interact with
`functionName`	Yes	The name of the function to call on the contract (e.g., 'balanceOf')
`network`	No	Network name (e.g., 'ethereum', 'optimism', 'arbitrum', 'base', 'polygon') or chain ID. Defaults to Ethereum mainnet.

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "properties": {
    "abi": {
      "description": "The ABI (Application Binary Interface) of the smart contract function, as a JSON array",
      "type": "array"
    },
    "args": {
      "description": "The arguments to pass to the function, as an array (e.g., ['0x1234...'])",
      "type": "array"
    },
    "contractAddress": {
      "description": "The address of the smart contract to interact with",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "functionName": {
      "description": "The name of the function to call on the contract (e.g., 'balanceOf')",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "network": {
      "description": "Network name (e.g., 'ethereum', 'optimism', 'arbitrum', 'base', 'polygon') or chain ID. Defaults to Ethereum mainnet.",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "contractAddress",
    "abi",
    "functionName"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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read_contract

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Input Schema

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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