# viem-integration

Guides TypeScript and JavaScript projects through EVM integration with viem. Use it to read chain data, call contracts, or send transactions.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1700 installs · ★ 235
- Author: uniswap
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/Uniswap/uniswap-ai/tree/HEAD/packages/plugins/uniswap-viem/skills/viem-integration/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/viem-integration

## What it does

The skill maps common tasks to viem clients: `PublicClient` for reads and `WalletClient` for writes and signatures. Its examples cover fetching a balance, reading a contract, sending a transaction, and simulating a contract call before submitting it. React projects can use wagmi; `webSocket()` is shown for real-time event subscriptions.

It also covers chain imports, unit conversion, and address checks. Before generating code, the skill requires validating addresses and ABI inputs. Private keys belong in `process.env.PRIVATE_KEY`, not in source code, and RPC URLs must use `https://` or `wss://`. An RPC URL with another protocol fails that requirement.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Uniswap/uniswap-ai --skill viem-integration -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/viem-integration/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/viem-integration/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Uniswap/uniswap-ai --skill viem-integration -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/viem-integration/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Uniswap/uniswap-ai --skill viem-integration -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/viem-integration/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Uniswap/uniswap-ai viem-integration
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/viem-integration/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Uniswap/uniswap-ai --skill viem-integration -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Uniswap/uniswap-ai --path packages/plugins/uniswap-viem/skills/viem-integration
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/viem-integration/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Uniswap/uniswap-ai --skill viem-integration -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/Uniswap/uniswap-ai/tree/HEAD/packages/plugins/uniswap-viem/skills/viem-integration/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- fetch an address balance on an EVM chain
- read values from a smart contract
- submit a transaction and wait for its receipt
- connect a React app with wagmi
- validate an address before a contract call

## Example prompts
- Read this address's balance with viem and display it in ETH.
- Set up the React app to connect to an EVM chain with wagmi.
- Prepare a contract write: simulate the call first, then submit the transaction.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: viem-integration
description: Integrate EVM blockchains using viem. Use when user says "read blockchain data", "send transaction", "interact with smart contract", "connect to Ethereum", "use viem", "use wagmi", "wallet integration", "viem setup", or mentions blockchain/EVM development with TypeScript.
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, Bash(npm:*), Bash(npx:*), WebFetch, Task(subagent_type:viem-integration-expert)
model: opus
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: uniswap
  version: '1.0.0'
---

# viem Integration

Integrate EVM blockchains using viem for TypeScript/JavaScript applications.

## Quick Decision Guide

| Building...                | Use This                       |
| -------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| Node.js script/backend     | viem with http transport       |
| React/Next.js frontend     | wagmi hooks (built on viem)    |
| Real-time event monitoring | viem with webSocket transport  |
| Browser wallet integration | wagmi or viem custom transport |

## Installation

```bash
# Core library
npm install viem

# For React apps, also install wagmi
npm install wagmi viem @tanstack/react-query
```

## Core Concepts

### Clients

viem uses two client types:

| Client           | Purpose              | Example Use                              |
| ---------------- | -------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| **PublicClient** | Read-only operations | Get balances, read contracts, fetch logs |
| **WalletClient** | Write operations     | Send transactions, sign messages         |

### Transports

| Transport     | Use Case                          |
| ------------- | --------------------------------- |
| `http()`      | Standard RPC calls (most common)  |
| `webSocket()` | Real-time event subscriptions     |
| `custom()`    | Browser wallets (window.ethereum) |

### Chains

viem includes 50+ chain definitions. Import from `viem/chains`:

```typescript
import { mainnet, arbitrum, optimism, base, polygon } from 'viem/chains';
```

---

## Input Validation Rules

Before interpolating ANY user-provided value into generated TypeScript code:

- **Ethereum addresses**: MUST match `^0x[a-fA-F0-9]{40}$` — use viem's `isAddress()` for validation
- **Chain IDs**: MUST be from viem's supported chain definitions
- **Private keys**: MUST NEVER be hardcoded — always use `process.env.PRIVATE_KEY` with runtime validation
- **RPC URLs**: MUST use `https://` or `wss://` protocols only
- **ABI inputs**: Validate types match expected Solidity types before encoding

## Quick Start Examples

### Read Balance

```typescript
import { createPublicClient, http, formatEther } from 'viem';
import { mainnet } from 'viem/chains';

const client = createPublicClient({
  chain: mainnet,
  transport: http(),
});

const balance = await client.getBalance({
  address: '0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045',
});

console.log(`Balance: ${formatEther(balance)} ETH`);
```

### Read Contract

```typescript
import { createPublicClient, http, parseAbi } from 'viem';
````
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