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Relay Protocol MCP Server

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Relay Protocol REST API enabling cross-chain bridging and token swapping operations.

Features

  • Cross-Chain Bridging - Bridge tokens between 50+ blockchain networks

  • Multi-Chain Swaps - Aggregate tokens from multiple chains into single destination

  • Real-Time Pricing - Get current token prices across all supported chains

  • Request Monitoring - Track execution status and transaction details

  • Currency Discovery - Browse 1000+ supported tokens with filtering

  • Zero Configuration - No API keys required (free public API)

  • Type Safety - Full TypeScript support with comprehensive validation

Quick Start

Option 1: Local Setup (Claude Desktop)

# Install and build pnpm install && pnpm build # Run development server pnpm dev # Run production server pnpm start

Cloud Deployment (SSE transport)

Deploy to Railway, Heroku, Render, or any cloud platform:

# Build the server pnpm build # Start SSE server (uses PORT from environment or 3000) pnpm start:sse # Or for development pnpm dev:sse

See RAILWAY.md for detailed Railway deployment guide.

MCP Integration

Stdio Transport (Local - Claude Desktop)

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

Config Location:

  • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

  • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

  • Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{ "mcpServers": { "Relay Protocol": { "command": "node", "args": ["/absolute/path/to/relay-protocol-mcp-server/dist/index.js"] } } }

Option 2: Cloud Deployment (Railway)

Deploy Steps:

  1. Push your code to GitHub

  2. Go to railway.app → "New Project" → "Deploy from GitHub repo"

  3. Select your repository (Railway auto-detects configuration)

  4. Get your deployment URL: https://your-app.railway.app

Claude Desktop Configuration:

{ "mcpServers": { "Relay Protocol": { "transport": "sse", "url": "https://your-app.railway.app/sse" } } }

Test Your Deployment:

curl https://your-app.railway.app/health # Response: {"status":"healthy","server":"Relay Protocol","version":"0.1.0","transport":"sse"}

Deployment Info:

  • Free tier: $5/month credits (plenty for personal use)

  • Memory usage: ~50-100MB RAM

  • Auto-sleeps after 30 minutes of inactivity

  • Railway CLI: npm i -g @railway/cli (optional)

Available Tools (9 total)

Tool

Purpose

Example Use Case

relay_get_chains

List supported blockchain networks

"Show me all chains Relay supports"

relay_get_token_price

Get real-time token prices

"What's the price of USDC on Ethereum?"

relay_get_currencies

Discover tokens with advanced filtering

"Show verified tokens on Arbitrum"

relay_get_quote

Generate bridging/swap quotes

"Quote bridging 100 USDC from Ethereum to Polygon"

relay_swap_multi_input

Execute multi-chain swaps

"Swap ETH + USDC from multiple chains to USDC on Base"

relay_get_execution_status

Track request progress

"Check status of my bridge transaction"

relay_get_requests

Monitor request history

"Show my recent cross-chain transactions"

relay_transactions_index

Index transactions for tracking

"Register this transaction for monitoring"

relay_transactions_single

Index specific transfers/wraps

"Track this specific transfer operation"

Example Prompts

# Bridge tokens "Bridge 100 USDC from Ethereum to Polygon" "What chains can I bridge USDC between?" # Multi-chain swaps "Swap all my USDC from Ethereum and Polygon to ETH on Arbitrum" "Consolidate my tokens from multiple chains into USDC on Base" # Price discovery "Show current ETH prices across all chains" "What's the cheapest way to get USDC on Optimism?" # Currency discovery "Find all stablecoins available on Polygon" "Show me verified tokens with bridging support"

Development

pnpm typecheck # Type checking pnpm dev # Development with auto-reload pnpm build # Production build pnpm start # Start production server

Project Structure

src/ ├── client/ # HTTP client and error handling ├── tools/ # 9 MCP tool implementations ├── types/relay.ts # Complete TypeScript definitions ├── config.ts # API configuration ├── index.ts # Stdio transport (local) └── server.ts # SSE transport (cloud)

Troubleshooting

"No available tools" in Claude:

  1. Verify absolute path in config is correct

  2. Test server: echo '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 1, "method": "tools/list"}' | node dist/index.js

  3. Restart Claude Desktop after config changes

  4. Ensure Node.js >= 20.0.0 and pnpm build completed

Connection issues:

  • Run pnpm build before starting

  • Check server starts without errors: pnpm dev

  • Verify JSON syntax in Claude config file

Requirements

  • Node.js >= 20.0.0

  • pnpm package manager

API Reference

Full access to Relay Protocol REST API with TypeScript types and validation. The Relay Protocol supports:

  • 50+ Blockchain Networks including Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, etc.

  • 1000+ Tokens with real-time pricing and bridging support

  • Free Public API with no rate limits or authentication required

  • Production-Ready infrastructure handling millions in daily volume

License

MIT

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security - not tested
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license - permissive license
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quality - not tested

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