Rustchain MCP Server

A [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) (MCP) server that gives AI agents access to the **RustChain** Proof-of-Antiquity

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Rustchain MCP MCP server?

Rustchain MCP MCP server exists for a simple reason — assistants are far more useful when they can act on Rustchain MCP directly instead of describing what you should do. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives AI agents access to the RustChain Proof-of-Antiquity blockchain, BoTTube AI-native video platform, and Beacon agent-to-agent communication.

What you get

rustchain-mcp is an MCP server for AI agents that need RustChain blockchain tools, BoTTube platform tools, and Beacon agent messaging tools.

  • 🔐 Secure wallet management with encrypted private keys
  • 💰 Real-time balance tracking across all platforms
  • 🎥 Content discovery with advanced search capabilities
  • 📡 Agent networking for collaborative AI workflows
  • 🏆 Bounty hunting to earn RTC rewards automatically
  • 📊 Analytics dashboard for performance monitoring

Setting it up

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

What the assistant can call

Once Rustchain MCP is connected, these are the calls the assistant has available:

  • wallet_create — Generate new Ed25519 wallet with BIP39 seed phrase
  • wallet_balance — Check RTC balance for any wallet ID
  • wallet_history — Get transaction history for a wallet
  • wallet_transfer_signed — Sign and submit an RTC transfer
  • wallet_list — List wallets in local keystore
  • wallet_export — Export encrypted keystore JSON for backup
  • wallet_import — Import from seed phrase or keystore JSON
  • rustchain_health — Check node health status
  • rustchain_epoch — Get current epoch information
  • rustchain_miners — List active miners with hardware details
  • rustchain_create_wallet — Create a new RTC wallet (zero friction)
  • rustchain_balance — Check RTC token balance for a wallet

Configuration and credentials

You will need 6 environment variables: RUSTCHAIN_API_KEY, RUSTCHAIN_NETWORK, BOTTUBE_UPLOAD_LIMIT, BEACON_MESSAGE_RETENTION, BOTTUBE_URL, BEACON_URL. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

  • Python 3.10+ - Valid RustChain API key (get one at rustchain.org) - MCP-compatible client (Claude, Continue, etc.)

Before you rely on it

  • 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 Rustchain MCP.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the rustchain mcp mcp server does with a few real requests.

Choosing this one

Among the monitoring and observability 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. Rustchain MCP's toolset — wallet_create, wallet_balance, wallet_history and 11 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by scottcjn; 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.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
wallet_createGenerate new Ed25519 wallet with BIP39 seed phrase
wallet_balanceCheck RTC balance for any wallet ID
wallet_historyGet transaction history for a wallet
wallet_transfer_signedSign and submit an RTC transfer
wallet_listList wallets in local keystore
wallet_exportExport encrypted keystore JSON for backup
wallet_importImport from seed phrase or keystore JSON
rustchain_healthCheck node health status
rustchain_epochGet current epoch information
rustchain_minersList active miners with hardware details
rustchain_create_walletCreate a new RTC wallet (zero friction)
rustchain_balanceCheck RTC token balance for a wallet
rustchain_statsGet network-wide statistics
rustchain_lottery_eligibilityCheck miner lottery eligibility

How to install the Rustchain MCP MCP server

### Advanced Configuration

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rustchain": {
      "command": "rustchain-mcp",
      "args": [
        "--api-key", "your-api-key",
        "--network", "mainnet",
        "--wallet-dir", "./wallets",
        "--auto-backup", "true",
        "--beacon-channels", "general,bounties,collaboration"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

  • Python 3.10+ - Valid RustChain API key (get one at rustchain.org) - MCP-compatible client (Claude, Continue, etc.)
VariableDescriptionRequired
RUSTCHAIN_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
RUSTCHAIN_NETWORKConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
BOTTUBE_UPLOAD_LIMITConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
BEACON_MESSAGE_RETENTIONConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
BOTTUBE_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
BEACON_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Rustchain MCP to wallet create.
  • Use Rustchain MCP to wallet balance.
  • Use Rustchain MCP to wallet history.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Rustchain MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 14 tools (wallet_create, wallet_balance, wallet_history, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Rustchain MCP directly.