Zcash FAQs

Question 1

What is Zcash MCP and its primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

Zcash MCP is a server that connects AI agents to shielded Zcash operations. It enables AI models to perform private blockchain transactions, attestations, and other Zcash-related functions via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Question 2

How does Zcash MCP facilitate private transactions?

Accepted Answer

It leverages Zcash's shielded addresses to enable confidential transactions, payment URI generation (ZIP 321), and the decoding of shielded memos in various formats (ZAP1, ZIP 302, text, binary), ensuring privacy for AI agent interactions.

Question 3

What specific capabilities does Zcash MCP offer AI agents?

Accepted Answer

AI agents can generate shielded payment URIs, perform and verify ZAP1 attestations, create split-key MPC wallets, register agent identities, and facilitate cross-chain swaps from ZEC to BTC, USDC, or USDT, all within a privacy-preserving framework.

Question 4

What are ZAP1 attestations and how are they used?

Accepted Answer

ZAP1 attestations are a protocol for writing verifiable statements or events onto the Zcash blockchain. Zcash MCP allows AI agents to perform, verify, and retrieve histories of these attestations, enhancing transparency and trust for specific data points without revealing underlying transaction details.

Question 5

Is Zcash MCP compatible with different AI models and clients?

Accepted Answer

Yes, as an MCP server, it's designed to work with any MCP client, including Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, and OpenClaw, by exposing its 18 Zcash tools over stdio using JSON-RPC.

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