Etherscan FAQs

Question 1

What kind of data can I access?

Accepted Answer

You can access ETH balances for any Ethereum address, view recent transaction history, track ERC20 token transfers, fetch smart contract ABIs, monitor current gas prices (Safe Low, Standard, Fast), and resolve Ethereum addresses to ENS names.

Question 2

How do I use the tool with Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

After starting the server, add it as an MCP server in Claude Desktop's settings using the 'stdio' transport. Provide the path to the server's executable (e.g., `node /path/to/mcp-etherscan-server/build/index.js`).

Question 3

What is Etherscan API Tools?

Accepted Answer

Etherscan API Tools provides a server that lets you access data from the Ethereum blockchain through the Etherscan API. It allows developers to programmatically query the blockchain for various information.

Question 4

Do I need an Etherscan API key to use these tools?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you need an Etherscan API key to access the data. You can obtain one for free (with usage limits) from the Etherscan website: https://etherscan.io/apis.

Question 5

What is MCP?

Accepted Answer

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It's a standard that allows applications like Claude to seamlessly integrate and use external tools. This Etherscan tool exposes functionalities via MCP endpoints for compatible clients.

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