ZetaChain CLI

A command-line interface for building and interacting with ZetaChain universal applications. Seamlessly interact with EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Sui, and TON, all from one CLI.

✨ Features

• Scaffold new ZetaChain universal apps from templates

• Spin up a local multi-chain development environment (EVM, Solana, etc.) in one command

• Query cross-chain fees, contracts, balances, cross-chain transaction, tokens, and more

• Make cross-chain calls between Solana, Sui, Bitcoin, TON, and universal apps on ZetaChain

• Transfer supported tokens across connected chains

✅ Prerequisites

• Node.js ≥ 18

• Git (for template cloning)

• (Optional) Docker ≥ 24 for localnet

🚀 Quick Start

Run without installing:

Or install globally:

Use zetachain@next for bleeding-edge builds.

📘 Examples

Create a new project:

Start localnet:

Query cross-chain balances:

🤖 MCP Server Installation

The ZetaChain CLI can be used as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, allowing AI assistants like Claude Code and Cursor to execute ZetaChain commands.

Local Installation (Recommended)

Install locally for full access to your filesystem, accounts, and localnet:

Then restart your AI editor to activate the MCP server.

Check installation status:

Remove:

Cloud Installation (Smithery)

For quick setup without local installation, visit Smithery and click "One-Click Install".

⚠️ Note: The cloud version runs on remote servers and cannot access your local files, accounts, or localnet.

🧭 CLI Reference

For full command documentation:

Or use --help with any command:

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please open issues or submit pull requests.

📚 Learn More

• ZetaChain Docs

• CLI Docs

• Join Discord