BNBChain MCP

What is BNBChain MCP?

BNBChain MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a powerful toolkit designed for seamless interaction with BNB Chain and other EVM-compatible networks. It leverages natural language processing and AI assistance to provide a comprehensive set of tools and resources for blockchain development, smart contract interaction, and network management.

How to use BNBChain MCP?

BNBChain MCP can be integrated with various clients like Cursor and Claude Desktop. For Cursor, you need to add a new global MCP server in settings with specific JSON configurations for default or SSE mode. Similarly, for Claude Desktop, you add the configuration to the claude_desktop_config.json file. Once connected, you can use natural language prompts to interact with blockchain networks, for example, "Analyze this address: 0x123..." or "Check the latest block on BSC." For local development, you can clone the repository, set up environment variables, install dependencies using bun install, and start the development server with bun dev:sse.

Key Features of BNBChain MCP

BNBChain MCP offers a wide range of features organized into core modules:

Blocks: Query and manage blockchain blocks.
Contracts: Interact with smart contracts.
Network: Access network information and management tools.
NFT: Perform NFT (ERC721/ERC1155) operations.
Tokens: Handle Token (ERC20) operations.
Transactions: Manage transactions.
Wallet: Conduct wallet operations and management.
Common: Utilize shared utilities and types.
Greenfield: Support file management operations on Greenfield network including uploading, downloading, and managing files and buckets.

It also provides a rich set of prompts and tools for various blockchain interactions, including analyzing blocks, transactions, and addresses, interacting with contracts, explaining EVM concepts, comparing networks, and analyzing tokens. Greenfield-specific tools are also available for bucket and object management, and account balance operations.

Use Cases of BNBChain MCP

BNBChain MCP can be used for:

Blockchain Development: Provides tools and resources for building and deploying blockchain applications.
Smart Contract Interaction: Enables seamless interaction with smart contracts through AI-powered interfaces.
Network Management: Offers functionalities for managing and monitoring blockchain networks.
Data Analysis: Analyze blocks, transactions, and addresses to gain insights into blockchain data.
Token Management: Perform operations on ERC20, ERC721, and ERC1155 tokens.
Greenfield File Management: Manage files and buckets on the Greenfield network.

FAQ from BNBChain MCP

Q: What networks does BNBChain MCP support? A: BNBChain MCP supports BSC, opBNB, Greenfield, Ethereum, and other major EVM-compatible networks.

Q: How can I integrate BNBChain MCP with my own client? A: You can refer to the examples directory in the repository for detailed information and reference implementations on how to set up the MCP client, handle authentication, make API calls, and manage responses and errors.

Q: What are the prerequisites for local development? A: You need bun v1.2.10 or higher and Node.js v17 or higher.

BNBChain MCP (Model Context Protocol)

A powerful toolkit for interacting with BNB Chain and other EVM-compatible networks through natural language processing and AI assistance.

Description

BNBChain MCP is a Model Context Protocol implementation that enables seamless interaction with blockchain networks through AI-powered interfaces. It provides a comprehensive set of tools and resources for blockchain development, smart contract interaction, and network management.

Core Modules

The project is organized into several core modules:

Blocks: Query and manage blockchain blocks
Contracts: Interact with smart contracts
Network: Network information and management
NFT: NFT (ERC721/ERC1155) operations
Tokens: Token (ERC20) operations
Transactions: Transaction management
Wallet: Wallet operations and management
Common: Shared utilities and types
Greenfield: Support file management operations on Greenfield network including, uploading, downloading, and managing files and buckets
Additional features coming soon (Greenfield, Swap, Bridge, etc.)

Integration with Cursor

To connect to the MCP server from Cursor:

Open Cursor and go to Settings (gear icon in the top right)
Click on "MCP" in the left sidebar
Click "Add new global MCP server"
Enter the following details:

Default mode

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bnbchain-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@bnb-chain/mcp@latest"],
      "env": {
        "PRIVATE_KEY": "your_private_key_here. (optional)"
      }
    }
  }
}

SSE mode

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bnbchain-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@bnb-chain/mcp@latest", "--sse"],
      "env": {
        "PRIVATE_KEY": "your_private_key_here. (optional)"
      }
    }
  }
}

Integration with Claude Desktop

To connect to the MCP server from Claude Desktop:

Open Claude Desktop and go to Settings
Click on "Developer" in the left sidebar
Click the "Edit Config" Button
Add the following configuration to the claude_desktop_config.json file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bnbchain-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@bnb-chain/mcp@latest"],
      "env": {
        "PRIVATE_KEY": "your_private_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save the file and restart Claude Desktop

Once connected, you can use all the MCP prompts and tools directly in your Claude Desktop conversations. For example:

"Analyze this address: 0x123..."
"Explain the EVM concept of gas"
"Check the latest block on BSC"

Integration with Other Clients

If you want to integrate BNBChain MCP into your own client, please check out the examples directory for more detailed information and reference implementations.

The examples demonstrate:

How to set up the MCP client
Authentication and configuration
Making API calls to interact with blockchain networks
Handling responses and errors
Best practices for integration

Local Development

Prerequisites

bun v1.2.10 or higher
Node.js v17 or higher

Quick Start

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/bnb-chain/bnbchain-mcp.git
cd bnbchain-mcp

Set up environment variables:

cp .env.example .env

Edit .env file with your configuration:

PRIVATE_KEY: Your wallet private key (required for transaction operations)
LOG_LEVEL: Set logging level (DEBUG, INFO, WARN, ERROR)
PORT: Server port number (default: 3001)

Install dependencies and start development server:

# Install project dependencies
bun install

# Start the development server
bun dev:sse

Testing with MCP Clients

Configure the local server in your MCP clients using this template:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bnbchain-mcp": {
      "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse",
      "env": {
        "PRIVATE_KEY": "your_private_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Testing with Web UI

We use @modelcontextprotocol/inspector for testing. Launch the test UI:

bun run test

Available Scripts

bun dev:sse: Start development server with hot reload
bun build: Build the project
bun test: Run test suite

Available Prompts and Tools

Prompts

Name	Description
analyze_block	Analyze a block and provide detailed information about its contents
analyze_transaction	Analyze a specific transaction
analyze_address	Analyze an EVM address
interact_with_contract	Get guidance on interacting with a smart contract
explain_evm_concept	Get an explanation of an EVM concept
compare_networks	Compare different EVM-compatible networks
analyze_token	Analyze an ERC20 or NFT token

Tools

Name	Description
get_block_by_hash	Get a block by hash
get_block_by_number	Get a block by number
get_latest_block	Get the latest block
get_transaction	Get detailed information about a specific transaction by its hash
get_transaction_receipt	Get a transaction receipt by its hash
estimate_gas	Estimate the gas cost for a transaction
transfer_native_token	Transfer native tokens (BNB, ETH, MATIC, etc.) to an address
approve_token_spending	Approve another address to spend your ERC20 tokens
transfer_nft	Transfer an NFT (ERC721 token) from one address to another
transfer_erc1155	Transfer ERC1155 tokens to another address
transfer_erc20	Transfer ERC20 tokens to an address
get_address_from_private_key	Get the EVM address derived from a private key
get_chain_info	Get chain information for a specific network
get_supported_networks	Get list of supported networks
resolve_ens	Resolve an ENS name to an EVM address
is_contract	Check if an address is a smart contract or an externally owned account (EOA)
read_contract	Read data from a smart contract by calling a view/pure function
write_contract	Write data to a smart contract by calling a state-changing function
get_erc20_token_info	Get ERC20 token information
get_native_balance	Get native token balance for an address
get_erc20_balance	Get ERC20 token balance for an address
get_nft_info	Get detailed information about a specific NFT
check_nft_ownership	Check if an address owns a specific NFT
get_erc1155_token_metadata	Get the metadata for an ERC1155 token
get_nft_balance	Get the total number of NFTs owned by an address from a specific collection
get_erc1155_balance	Get the balance of a specific ERC1155 token ID owned by an address

Greenfield tools

Name	Description
gnfd_get_bucket_info	Get detailed information about a specific bucket
gnfd_list_buckets	List all buckets owned by an address
gnfd_create_bucket	Create a new bucket
gnfd_delete_bucket	Delete a bucket
gnfd_get_object_info	Get detailed information about a specific object
gnfd_list_objects	List all objects in a bucket
gnfd_upload_object	Upload an object to a bucket
gnfd_download_object	Download an object from a bucket
gnfd_delete_object	Delete an object from a bucket
gnfd_create_folder	Create a folder in a bucket
gnfd_get_account_balance	Get the balance for an account
gnfd_deposit_to_payment	Deposit funds into a payment account
gnfd_withdraw_from_payment	Withdraw funds from a payment account
gnfd_disable_refund	Disable refund for a payment account (IRREVERSIBLE)
gnfd_get_payment_accounts	List all payment accounts owned by an address
gnfd_get_payment_account_info	Get detailed information about a payment account
gnfd_create_payment	Create a new payment account
gnfd_get_payment_balance	Get payment account balance

Supported Networks

Supports BSC, opBNB, Greenfield, Ethereum, and other major EVM-compatible networks. For more details, see src/evm/chains.ts.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to BNBChain MCP! Here's how you can help:

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch
Commit your changes
Push to your branch
Create a Pull Request

Please ensure your code follows our coding standards and includes appropriate tests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

References and Acknowledgments

This project is built upon and inspired by the following open-source projects:

TermiX-official/bsc-mcp - Original BSC MCP implementation
mcpdotdirect/evm-mcp-server - EVM-compatible MCP server implementation

We extend our gratitude to the original authors for their contributions to the blockchain ecosystem.

BNBChain MCP Overview