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# ⚡ Quick Start Guide Get up and running with Zora Coins MCP Server in under 5 minutes! ## 🎯 For End Users (MCP Clients) ### Claude Desktop Users 1. **Open your MCP configuration file:** - **macOS**: `~/.claude/mcp.json` - **Windows**: `%APPDATA%\Claude\mcp.json` - **Linux**: `~/.config/claude/mcp.json` 2. **Add this configuration:** ```json { "mcpServers": { "zora-coins": { "command": "npx", "args": ["zora-coins-mcp-server"], "env": { "ZORA_API_KEY": "optional_but_recommended" } } } } ``` 3. **Restart Claude Desktop** 4. **Test it:** Ask Claude "What are the newest coins on Zora?" ### Cursor IDE Users 1. **Open Cursor Settings → MCP** 2. **Add new server:** ```json { "name": "zora-coins", "command": ["npx", "zora-coins-mcp-server"], "env": { "ZORA_API_KEY": "optional_but_recommended" } } ``` 3. **Restart Cursor** 4. **Test it:** Ask Cursor to explore Zora coins ## 🔑 Getting an API Key (Optional but Recommended) 1. Visit [zora.co](https://zora.co) 2. Sign in or create account 3. Go to Developer Settings 4. Create new API key 5. Add to your MCP configuration **Benefits:** - Higher rate limits - Better performance - Access to premium features ## 🧪 Quick Test Commands Try these in your MCP client: ### Basic Exploration ``` Show me the 5 newest coins on Zora What are the top gaining coins today? Find the most valuable creator coins ``` ### Detailed Analysis ``` Get information about the Base coin at address 0xd769d56f479e9e72a77bb1523e866a33098feec5 Show me the top holders of the horse coin What's the recent trading activity for Base coin? ``` ### Profile Research ``` Tell me about the creator "jacob" and their coins Show Base's profile and what coins they've created What coins does jacob hold in their portfolio? ``` ## 🛠️ For Developers ### Test the Server Directly ```bash # Run without installation npx zora-coins-mcp-server # Server starts and waits for JSON-RPC messages ``` ### Integration Example ```javascript import { StdioClientTransport } from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/stdio.js'; import { Client } from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/index.js'; const client = new Client({ name: "zora-client", version: "1.0.0" }, { capabilities: {} }); const transport = new StdioClientTransport({ command: "npx", args: ["zora-coins-mcp-server"], env: { ZORA_API_KEY: "your_key" } }); await client.connect(transport); // Use the tools const health = await client.callTool("zora.health", {}); const newCoins = await client.callTool("zora.explore_new", { count: 5 }); ``` ## 🔧 Troubleshooting ### "Command not found" - Make sure you have Node.js 18+ installed - Try `npm install -g zora-coins-mcp-server` first ### "Server not responding" - Check your internet connection - Verify MCP client configuration - Try restarting your MCP client ### "API errors" - Add a Zora API key to your configuration - Check if you're hitting rate limits ### "Permission errors" - On Windows: Run as administrator - On macOS/Linux: Check file permissions ## 📚 What's Next? 1. **Read the full README** for comprehensive documentation 2. **Check EXAMPLES.md** for advanced use cases 3. **Join the community** on Discord 4. **Report issues** on GitHub ## 🎁 Pro Tips - **Start simple**: Use without API key first to test - **Add API key**: Much better performance with Zora API key - **Explore gradually**: Try different exploration tools - **Read responses**: The data is very rich and detailed - **Be patient**: Some queries take a moment to process --- **Having issues?** Check the [full documentation](README.md) or [open an issue](https://github.com/r4topunk/zora-coins-mcp-server/issues)!

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