Chain MCP Server

Non-custodial burner wallet for AI agents: make a wallet, check balance, send, swap.

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Chain MCP server?

Connect Chain to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. Non-custodial burner wallet for AI agents: make a wallet, check balance, send, swap. The chain mcp server is what makes that connection.

What the server does

A security suite for AI agents — the seatbelt that catches the dangerous thing BEFORE it happens. Three guards, each callable on its own (and as MCP tools), pairing with any wallet or identity stack:

Installation

chain-signer on PyPI is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: ETHERSCAN_API_KEY. 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

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. It is maintained by Kevthetech143; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

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.

How to install the Chain MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chain-signer": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["chain-signer"],
      "env": {
        "ETHERSCAN_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
ETHERSCAN_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Frequently asked questions

It connects Chain to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Chain directly.