Etherscan FAQs

Question 1

What is the Etherscan API Tool?

Accepted Answer

This tool provides a server that exposes Etherscan's API functionalities, allowing you to easily access and interact with Ethereum blockchain data such as balances, transactions, contract ABIs, gas prices, and ENS names through a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.

Question 2

What are the key features of this tool?

Accepted Answer

The main features include checking ETH balances for any address, viewing detailed transaction history, tracking ERC20 token transfers, fetching smart contract ABIs for development, monitoring current gas prices, and resolving Ethereum addresses to ENS names.

Question 3

What kind of data can I retrieve using the Etherscan API Tool?

Accepted Answer

You can retrieve a wide range of data, including ETH balances, transaction details (timestamps, values, addresses), ERC20 token transfer information, smart contract ABIs in JSON format, current gas prices (Safe Low, Standard, Fast), and ENS names associated with Ethereum addresses.

Question 4

What prerequisites are required to run the Etherscan API Tool?

Accepted Answer

You need Node.js version 18 or higher and a valid Etherscan API key, which you can obtain for free from the Etherscan website.  Follow the README instructions for setting up your .env file.

Question 5

How do I use this tool with Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

After starting the server, you can add it to Claude Desktop by configuring an MCP server with 'stdio' transport, specifying the path to the built index.js file, and giving it a name.  Detailed instructions are provided in the README.

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