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Privy MCP Server

npm version License: MIT

Give your AI agent a wallet with Privy. This MCP (Model Context Protocol) server enables Claude and other AI assistants to create wallets, sign transactions, and manage blockchain operations.

Installation

Run directly without installation:

npx @privy-io/mcp-server

Option 2: Global Install

npm install -g @privy-io/mcp-server
privy-mcp-server

Option 3: From Source

git clone https://github.com/privy-io/privy-mcp-server.git
cd privy-mcp-server
npm install && npm run build

Quick Start

1. Get Your Credentials

From the Privy Dashboard:

  • App ID & Secret: Settings → Basics

2. Configure Your MCP Client

Add to your MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "privy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@privy-io/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "PRIVY_APP_ID": "your-app-id",
        "PRIVY_APP_SECRET": "your-app-secret"
      }
    }
  }
}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "privy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@privy-io/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "PRIVY_APP_ID": "your-app-id",
        "PRIVY_APP_SECRET": "your-app-secret"
      }
    }
  }
}
{
  "privy": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["@privy-io/mcp-server"],
    "env": {
      "PRIVY_APP_ID": "your-app-id",
      "PRIVY_APP_SECRET": "your-app-secret"
    }
  }
}

3. Start Using!

Ask Claude to create a wallet:

"Create an Ethereum wallet for me"

Supported Chains

Chain

Type

Status

Ethereum (+ all EVM)

ethereum

✅ Full support

Solana

solana

✅ Full support

Cosmos

cosmos

✅ Supported

Stellar

stellar

✅ Supported

Sui

sui

✅ Supported

Aptos

aptos

✅ Supported

Tron

tron

✅ Supported

Bitcoin (SegWit)

bitcoin-segwit

✅ Supported

Near

near

✅ Supported

TON

ton

✅ Supported

Starknet

starknet

✅ Supported

Available Tools

Wallet Management

Tool

Description

create_wallet

Create a new wallet on any supported chain

get_wallet_details

Get wallet info by ID

get_wallets

List all wallets

get_wallet_balance

Check balance (ETH, USDC, etc.)

get_wallet_transactions

Get transaction history

update_wallet

Update wallet policies

Ethereum Operations

Tool

Description

eth_sendTransaction

Sign and broadcast (supports gas sponsorship)

personal_sign

Sign a message (EIP-191)

eth_signTransaction

Sign without broadcasting

eth_signTypedData_v4

Sign EIP-712 typed data

secp256k1_sign

Sign a hash directly

raw_sign

Sign raw data

Solana Operations

Tool

Description

solana_signAndSendTransaction

Sign and broadcast

solana_signMessage

Sign a message

solana_signTransaction

Sign without broadcasting

Policies (Access Control)

Tool

Description

create_policy

Create transaction policies

get_policy / update_policy / delete_policy

Manage policies

add_rule_to_policy

Add rules to control transactions

get_policy_rule / update_policy_rule / delete_policy_rule

Manage rules

Key Quorums (Multi-sig)

Tool

Description

create_key_quorum

Create a key quorum for multi-sig

get_key_quorum / update_key_quorum / delete_key_quorum

Manage quorums

Transactions

Tool

Description

get_transaction

Get transaction details by ID

Example Conversations

You: Create a wallet and check its balance

Claude: I'll create an Ethereum wallet and check the balance.
🔧 create_wallet → { id: "wallet-abc", address: "0x742d35Cc..." }
🔧 get_wallet_balance → { balance: "0 ETH" }

Done! Your wallet 0x742d35Cc... has been created with 0 ETH.
You: Send 0.01 ETH to 0x123... on Base

Claude: I'll send 0.01 ETH to that address on Base.
🔧 eth_sendTransaction → { hash: "0xabc123...", status: "pending" }

Transaction submitted! Hash: 0xabc123...

Environment Variables

Variable

Required

Description

PRIVY_APP_ID

Yes

Your Privy App ID

PRIVY_APP_SECRET

Yes

Your Privy App Secret

PRIVY_AUTHORIZATION_PRIVATE_KEY

No

For signing ops on owner-controlled wallets

PRIVY_API_BASE_URL

No

Custom API URL (default: https://api.privy.io/v1)

Testing

Use the MCP Inspector to test tools interactively:

npm run inspector

Security Best Practices

  • Never commit credentials - Use environment variables

  • Use policies to restrict what transactions your agent can execute

  • Set up key quorums for high-value operations requiring multiple approvals

  • Monitor transactions via Privy Dashboard webhooks

Resources

Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please read our contributing guidelines and submit PRs to the main branch.

License

MIT - see LICENSE for details.

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