Whale Tracker FAQs

Question 1

How does Whale Tracker work?

Accepted Answer

It uses the Whale Alert API to fetch recent transactions, filter them based on blockchain and value, and provide detailed information about specific transactions. It can be integrated with MCP clients like Claude Desktop.

Question 2

How do I install and use Whale Tracker?

Accepted Answer

You'll need Python 3.10+, a Whale Alert API key, and an MCP client. Clone the repository, install dependencies (using uv or pip), configure your API key, and run the server using `mcp dev`, `mcp install`, or `mcp run`.

Question 3

What is Whale Tracker?

Accepted Answer

Whale Tracker is a tool that monitors large cryptocurrency transactions (whales) using the Whale Alert API. It provides real-time tracking and analysis, allowing you to identify significant market movements.

Question 4

What are the key features of Whale Tracker?

Accepted Answer

Key features include fetching recent whale transactions, retrieving detailed transaction information, a reusable prompt for analyzing whale transaction patterns, asynchronous API calls for efficient data retrieval, and API key management via environment variables.

Question 5

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Accepted Answer

MCP is a protocol that allows software tools like Whale Tracker to seamlessly integrate with language models and other applications, providing contextual data and enabling powerful workflows.

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