Chainstack — Claude Code MCP server: features and setup
Give an AI agent access to Chainstack docs, platform status, and blockchain node management. An API key is needed for project and node operations.
claude mcp add --transport http chainstack https://mcp.chainstack.com/mcpWhat Chainstack does
The server lets an agent search Chainstack documentation and retrieve page contents, check platform status, and send messages to Chainstack. With an API key, it can work with organizations, projects, and nodes, including creating, updating, and deleting them. It can also set node access rules for allowed IP addresses or origins.
Another tool requests testnet funds from the Chainstack faucet for an address on 12 networks across EVM, Solana, and TON. Documentation search and status checks work without an API key; project and node operations require one. That distinction matters: management requests need credentials. Chainstack can connect to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and other listed clients.
What it helps with
- find a relevant page in Chainstack documentation
- check platform status and current incidents
- create or update a blockchain project through an agent
- restrict node access by IP address or origin
- request testnet funds from the Chainstack faucet
Example prompts for the agent
- Search Chainstack docs for instructions on configuring a node for my network.
- Check Chainstack platform status and report current incidents.
- Create a Chainstack project and request testnet funds for my address.
How to install Chainstack
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http chainstack https://mcp.chainstack.com/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add chainstack --url https://mcp.chainstack.com/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"chainstack": {
"url": "https://mcp.chainstack.com/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"chainstack": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.chainstack.com/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http chainstack https://mcp.chainstack.com/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about Chainstack
How do I install Chainstack in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http chainstack https://mcp.chainstack.com/mcp. Configure an API key for project and node management.
What does Chainstack do?
It connects an agent to Chainstack documentation and platform status. With an API key, the agent can manage projects and blockchain nodes, and request testnet funds.
Does Chainstack require an API key?
Documentation search and platform status checks do not need one. Organization, project, node, and testnet-fund operations do.
