# MCP Server Overview
The Universal Crypto MCP Server provides AI agents with tools to interact with EVM-compatible blockchains.
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## Quick Start
### Claude Desktop
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"universal-crypto-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@nirholas/universal-crypto-mcp@latest"],
"env": {
"PRIVATE_KEY": "your_private_key_here (optional)"
}
}
}
}
```
### Cursor
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"universal-crypto-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@nirholas/universal-crypto-mcp@latest"],
"env": {
"PRIVATE_KEY": "your_private_key_here (optional)"
}
}
}
}
```
### SSE Mode
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"universal-crypto-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@nirholas/universal-crypto-mcp@latest", "--sse"],
"env": {
"PRIVATE_KEY": "your_private_key_here (optional)"
}
}
}
}
```
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## 📚 Documentation
<div class="grid cards" markdown>
- :material-tools:{ .lg .middle } **Tools Reference**
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Complete list of available MCP tools
[:octicons-arrow-right-24: Tools](tools.md)
- :material-plus-circle:{ .lg .middle } **Extended Tools**
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Advanced tools and integrations
[:octicons-arrow-right-24: Extended Tools](tools-extended.md)
- :material-ethereum:{ .lg .middle } **Universal EVM**
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Multi-chain EVM toolkit
[:octicons-arrow-right-24: Universal EVM](universal-evm.md)
- :material-cube-outline:{ .lg .middle } **EVM Module**
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Core EVM blockchain operations
[:octicons-arrow-right-24: EVM Module](evm-module.md)
- :material-book-open:{ .lg .middle } **Resources & Prompts**
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Built-in resources and prompts
[:octicons-arrow-right-24: Resources](resources-prompts.md)
- :material-code-tags:{ .lg .middle } **Development**
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Local setup and contribution guide
[:octicons-arrow-right-24: Development](development.md)
</div>
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## Supported Networks
| Network | Chain ID | Status |
|---------|----------|--------|
| BNB Smart Chain | 56 | ✅ |
| opBNB | 204 | ✅ |
| Arbitrum One | 42161 | ✅ |
| Ethereum | 1 | ✅ |
| Polygon | 137 | ✅ |
| Base | 8453 | ✅ |
| Optimism | 10 | ✅ |
| + Testnets | Various | ✅ |
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## Local Development
```bash
git clone https://github.com/nirholas/universal-crypto-mcp
cd universal-crypto-mcp
bun install
bun dev:sse
```
