Ankr MCP Server

MCP server for using Ankr API(s)

Local serverstdio

What is the Ankr MCP MCP server?

Connect Ankr MCP to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. MCP server for using Ankr API(s). The ankr mcp mcp server is what makes that connection.

What the server does

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for blockchain data through the Ankr API.

The Ankr MCP Server fetches on-chain data via the Ankr API. It implements the MCP to allow LLMs to query blockchain data across 20+ chains.

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • Sources — This project is inspired from list of servers created here

Installation

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @akki91/ankr-mcp on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: ANKR_API_TOKEN. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Where it fits

This sits in the developer tooling group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Ankr MCP's toolset — Sources — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by akki91; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Ankr MCP's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Worth knowing first

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
SourcesThis project is inspired from list of servers created [here](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/)

How to install the Ankr MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ankr": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@akki91/ankr-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "ANKR_API_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
ANKR_API_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Ankr MCP to Sources.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Ankr MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 1 tool (Sources) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Ankr MCP directly.