mcp · quicknode — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Quicknode’s MCP server gives coding agents access to blockchain infrastructure for Web3 work across 80+ chains.
claude mcp add --transport http mcp https://mcp.quicknode.com/mcpWhat mcp does
Quicknode’s MCP server connects an agent with blockchain infrastructure for Web3 projects. It can guide the setup of an application by selecting a chain, architecture, technology stack, and data layer. The project can also be planned with a production posture, while Quicknode infrastructure remains optional.
The server uses the remote endpoint https://mcp.quicknode.com/mcp. It is available for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf (Devin Desktop), Cline, Zed, and Gemini CLI. Claude Code commands point to the same endpoint but use two names, mcp and quicknode-mcp, so they create two server entries. In Codex, the build-web3 plugin loads the bundled MCP server through its plugin configuration.
What it helps with
- connect an agent to blockchain infrastructure
- choose a chain and architecture for a Web3 app
- select the project stack and data layer
- plan a Web3 project with a production posture
Example prompts for the agent
- Choose a blockchain network and architecture for my Web3 application.
- Recommend a stack and data layer for this project.
- Work out which Quicknode infrastructure to connect for the selected chain.
How to install mcp
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http mcp https://mcp.quicknode.com/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add quicknode-mcp --url https://mcp.quicknode.com/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"quicknode-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.quicknode.com/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"quicknode-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.quicknode.com/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http quicknode-mcp https://mcp.quicknode.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 mcp
How do I install mcp in Claude Code?
Run these commands in order: claude mcp add --transport http mcp https://mcp.quicknode.com/mcp, then claude mcp add --transport http quicknode-mcp https://mcp.quicknode.com/mcp. They add the same endpoint under two names.
What does mcp do?
The MCP server connects an agent to Quicknode blockchain infrastructure and helps shape a Web3 application by choosing its chain, architecture, stack, data layer, and production posture.
Which platforms support mcp?
You can connect the server with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf (Devin Desktop), Cline, Zed, and Gemini CLI.
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