Cardano MCP Server

Cardano MCP — transactions, addresses, UTxOs, balances, ADAHandles & stake delegation

Local serverstdio

What is the Cardano MCP Server?

Cardano MCP — transactions, addresses, UTxOs, balances, ADAHandles & stake delegation

The short version

MCP server for interacting with the Cardano blockchain from AI agents and automation systems via the Model Context Protocol.

  • Submit signed transactions to the Cardano network
  • Retrieve wallet addresses and UTxOs
  • Fetch token balances (ADA + native tokens)
  • Resolve ADAHandles (handle.me)
  • Check stake delegation and claimable rewards
  • Wallet-aware tools powered by Lucid Evolution

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 9 tools. What each one is for:

  • submit_transaction — Sign and submit a Cardano transaction from the connected wallet
  • get_addresses — Retrieve all Cardano addresses for the connected wallet
  • get_utxos — Retrieve all UTxOs for the connected wallet in raw CBOR format
  • get_balances — Retrieve all token balances for the connected wallet
  • get_adahandles — Retrieve all ADAHandles (handle.me) owned by the connected wallet
  • get_stake_delegation — Retrieve stake pool delegation and available ADA rewards
  • Cursor — The Cursor tool exposed by this server
  • Windsurf — The Windsurf tool exposed by this server
  • OpenClaw — Skills are automatically configured — start using Cardano wallet tools immediately

Recorded tools

  • submit_transaction — Sign and submit a Cardano transaction from the connected wallet
  • get_addresses — Retrieve all Cardano addresses for the connected wallet
  • get_utxos — Retrieve all UTxOs for the connected wallet in raw CBOR format
  • get_balances — Retrieve all token balances for the connected wallet
  • get_adahandles — Retrieve all ADAHandles (handle.me) owned by the connected wallet
  • get_stake_delegation — Retrieve stake pool delegation and available ADA rewards

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
submit_transactionSign and submit a Cardano transaction from the connected wallet
get_addressesRetrieve all Cardano addresses for the connected wallet
get_utxosRetrieve all UTxOs for the connected wallet in raw CBOR format
get_balancesRetrieve all token balances for the connected wallet
get_adahandlesRetrieve all ADAHandles ([handle.me](https://handle.me/)) owned by the connected wallet
get_stake_delegationRetrieve stake pool delegation and available ADA rewards

How to install the Cardano MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cardano": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@indigoprotocol/cardano-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "SEED_PHRASE": "your-value",
        "BLOCKFROST_PROJECT_ID": "your-value",
        "BLOCKFROST_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "KUPO_URL": "your-value",
        "OGMIOS_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
SEED_PHRASEConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
BLOCKFROST_PROJECT_IDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
BLOCKFROST_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
KUPO_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
OGMIOS_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Cardano to submit transaction.”
  • “Use Cardano to get addresses.”
  • “Use Cardano to get utxos.”

Frequently asked questions

Cardano MCP — transactions, addresses, UTxOs, balances, ADAHandles & stake delegation Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.