MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation MCP Server

Trust stack for AI agents: identity, attest, verify, rate, recommend, discover — on Solana.

Local serverstdioPython

What is the MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation MCP server?

Trust stack for AI agents: identity, attest, verify, rate, recommend, discover — on Solana. That is what the mint protocol — universal work attestation mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

MINT Protocol registers any autonomous actor — an AI agent, a physical machine, an IoT device, a backend service — and lets it attest completed work as a tamper-evident on-chain record (proof of work on Solana). Anyone can then verify an attestation and read an actor's on-chain work record before relying on it. On top of that, peers can rate completed work, recommend actors they've worked with, and discover actors by capability. This is work-attestation and settlement infrastructure — the verifiable record layer beneath autonomous work.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 14 tools. What each one is for:

  • mint_register — Register any autonomous actor with a persistent cryptographic identity + Solana wallet. Idempotent
  • mint_attest — Anchor a completed unit of work on Solana — tamper-evident record
  • mint_batch_attest — Anchor many work items in one call
  • mint_feed — Live network attestation feed (the public showcase)
  • mint_rate — Rate a completed attestation 1–5; recorded against the actor's work record
  • mint_recommend — Endorse an actor you've worked with in a named context
  • mint_discover — Search the registered-actor directory by capability, ranked by work record
  • mint_verify — Verify an attestation or an actor's on-chain work record against the chain
  • mint_trust_score — Standing for a registered actor, computed from its attested + settled work record
  • mint_trust_history — Full attestation audit trail for a registered actor
  • mint_trust_compare — Rank registered actors by their attested work record
  • mint_create_cell — Open a stake-backed on-chain work cell

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: FORGE_API_KEY, FORGE_API_URL. 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.

Getting it running

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

How it compares

This sits in the file and storage access group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation's toolset — mint_register, mint_attest, mint_batch_attest and 11 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by FoundryNet; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.

Things to watch

  • 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.
  • With 14 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation.
  • 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
mint_registerRegister any autonomous actor with a persistent cryptographic identity + Solana wallet. Idempotent.
mint_attestAnchor a completed unit of work on Solana — tamper-evident record.
mint_batch_attestAnchor many work items in one call.
mint_feedLive network attestation feed (the public showcase).
mint_rateRate a completed attestation 1–5; recorded against the actor's work record.
mint_recommendEndorse an actor you've worked with in a named context.
mint_discoverSearch the registered-actor directory by capability, ranked by work record.
mint_verifyVerify an attestation or an actor's on-chain work record against the chain.
mint_trust_scoreStanding for a registered actor, computed from its attested + settled work record.
mint_trust_historyFull attestation audit trail for a registered actor.
mint_trust_compareRank registered actors by their attested work record.
mint_create_cellOpen a stake-backed on-chain work cell.
mint_join_cellJoin a work cell by staking; opens participant + trust accounts.
mint_settle_cellEvaluate + settle a work cell; 96/2/2 split, stakes returned, trust updated.

How to install the MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mint": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mint-attest"],
      "env": {
        "FORGE_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "FORGE_API_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
FORGE_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
FORGE_API_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation to mint register.
  • Use MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation to mint attest.
  • Use MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation to mint batch attest.

Frequently asked questions

It connects MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 14 tools (mint_register, mint_attest, mint_batch_attest, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation directly.