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Cardano MCP Server

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A specialized RAG gateway providing language models with Cardano blockchain knowledge. Enables AI assistants to access documentation, validate smart contracts, understand UTXO patterns, and discover development resources. Built on the MCP TypeScript SDK. Open-source.

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Overview

The Cardano MCP Server is a specialized gateway that provides language models with access to Cardano blockchain knowledge, enabling AI assistants to access documentation, validate smart contracts, understand UTXO patterns, and discover development resources.

To use the Cardano MCP Server, install the necessary dependencies, build the project, and start the server using Node.js. You can then access various resources and tools through the provided API.

  • Unified access to Cardano ecosystem documentation. - Integration with Blockfrost, Maestro, and other provider APIs. - Smart contract development guides and security validation. - Wallet connection templates and transaction building patterns.
  1. Accessing Cardano documentation for developers.
  2. Validating smart contracts for security compliance.
  3. Integrating wallet connections in applications.
  4. Building and testing transactions on the Cardano blockchain.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Cardano MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cardano-mcp-jimmyh-world": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-cardano-mcp-jimmyh-world"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cardano-mcp-jimmyh-world": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-cardano-mcp-jimmyh-world"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cardano-mcp-jimmyh-world": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-cardano-mcp-jimmyh-world"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "cardano-mcp-jimmyh-world": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-cardano-mcp-jimmyh-world"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cardano-mcp-jimmyh-world": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-cardano-mcp-jimmyh-world"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cardano-mcp-jimmyh-world": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-cardano-mcp-jimmyh-world"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

**What technologies does the Cardano MCP Server use?**

The server is built using TypeScript and the Model Context Protocol SDK.

**Is the Cardano MCP Server open-source?**

Yes, it is open-source and available on GitHub.

**What are the prerequisites for using the Cardano MCP Server?**

You need Node.js, npm or yarn, and basic knowledge of TypeScript and Cardano.

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