What is Crypto MCP (Model Context Protocol)?

Crypto MCP is an open standard by Hive Intelligence that enables any AI agent to access blockchain data through a single, unified interface. It's like USB for AI-blockchain connections, providing native Web3 capabilities to AI models like Claude and ChatGPT.

How does Hive's Crypto MCP differ from traditional blockchain APIs?

Unlike REST APIs requiring custom integration for each blockchain, Crypto MCP provides one standard protocol for AI agents to discover, query, and interact with 60+ chains. It offers natural language processing, real-time data streams, and automatic chain abstraction.

Which blockchains does Crypto MCP support?

Crypto MCP supports 60+ networks including Ethereum, Bitcoin, Polygon, Solana, Arbitrum, Optimism, Avalanche, BNB Chain, Cosmos, and more. New chains are continuously added to expand AI agents' blockchain capabilities.

How do I integrate Crypto MCP with my AI agent?

Simply add our MCP endpoint (https://www.hiveintelligence.xyz/mcp) to your AI client. For Claude: Settings → Manage Connectors → Add URL. For other platforms, Hive MCP is compatible with Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, and Rust MCP client libraries for seamless integration.

Is Crypto MCP free to use?

Yes, Hive Intelligence offers free access to Crypto MCP with 10 calls/day for development. Production usage requires registration for a Hive key to enable higher rate limits and token-based credits.

MCP + CLI + APIThree ways to build — pick the one that fits

Build Crypto AI Agents That Actually Work

Name: Hive Intelligence MCP
Author: Hive Intelligence

Trading bots that execute on real data. Research agents that audit smart contracts. Portfolio managers that track DeFi across chains. Ship them with our MCP server, CLI, or API — no blockchain plumbing required.

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Build with:

MCP ServerAgent TemplatesIntegration Guides

query.py

app.py

import anthropic
 
client = anthropic.Anthropic()
 
response = client.beta.messages.create(
    model="claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
    max_tokens=1000,
    messages=[{
        "role": "user",
        "content": "What's the price of ETH?"                          
    }],
    mcp_servers=[{
        "type": "url",
        "url": "https://www.hiveintelligence.xyz/mcp",
        "name": "Hive"
    }],
    betas=["mcp-client-2025-04-04"]
)

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Unified Blockchain Intelligence for AI Agents

Give your AI agents onchain vision

Token Research Agent

Build an agent that researches any token in seconds. Price, volume, liquidity, holder distribution, contract audit — all from a single query.

DeFi Yield Scanner

Your agent finds the best yields across every protocol on every chain. Compare APYs, assess risk, track impermanent loss — automatically.

Refresh Rate30s

Uptime99.99%

Smart Contract Auditor

Ship an agent that flags rug pulls, honeypots, and contract vulnerabilities before your users invest. Powered by GoPlus and Tenderly.

Interactive globe showing global blockchain network coverage

Trading Bot Infrastructure

Build bots with access to real-time order books, OHLCV data, and cross-exchange pricing from 100+ exchanges via CCXT.

mcp_client.ts

config.ts

// Connect to Hive MCP server
import { Client } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client";

const client = new Client({
  name: "my-agent"
});

// Call Hive tool for ETH price
const result = await client.callTool({
  name: "coingecko_get_simple_price",
  arguments: {
    ids: "ethereum",
    vs_currencies: "usd",
    include_24hr_change: true
  }
});

// Returns: { ethereum: { usd: 2450.50, usd_24h_change: 2.5 } }
console.log(result.ethereum.usd);

Data Pipeline

Protocol-Level Data Streams for AI Agents

Transform complex blockchain data into MCP-structured streams, enabling autonomous AI agents to query and act on real-time onchain information.

Via MCP: Natural Language Queries:: Ask questions in plain English and receive structured, protocol-compliant data instantly—no custom RPC or query languages required.
Cross-Chain via MCP:: Access 60+ blockchain networks through a single MCP endpoint with consistent JSON-RPC 2.0 formatting.
Agent-Ready Data Formats:: Protocol-native data formats that AI agents understand instantly, eliminating errors and improving accuracy.

Hive Intelligence Dashboard demonstrating natural language blockchain queries and real-time crypto data visualization

Projects Powered by Hive Intelligence MCP

Leading AI and blockchain teams are harnessing the Crypto Model Context Protocol to build autonomous, onchain applications across DeFi, NFTs, and beyond.

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The Missing Protocol Layer for AI × Blockchain

Finally, a Standard as Simple as HTTP for Web3

Just as HTTP unified the web, Hive MCP unifies AI-blockchain communication. No more custom RPC endpoints, incompatible data formats, or integration nightmares. Just clean, standardized protocol calls that work everywhere.

Plug-and-Play AI Agents: Deploy AI agents that natively speak the Hive Intelligence MCP. Explore our 17 specialized crypto agents that discover and query across any chain - no custom RPC wiring required.
Any MCP Client Compatibility: Works with Claude, ChatGPT, LangChain, and all MCP-enabled platforms. Browse our MCP server for plug-and-play integration with any AI framework.
MCP SDKs: Support Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, and Rust MCP client libraries. Check our integration guides for instant protocol handshake and stream processing in your language of choice.
Real-Time MCP Streams: Data refreshed every 30 seconds via MCP streams. Our Crypto MCP server ensures agents always operate with the freshest onchain context available.
Protocol-First Infrastructure: A unified MCP server network abstracts chain differences. The Hive MCP server ensures consistent JSON-RPC 2.0 data models across all supported blockchains.
Model-Agnostic Protocol: Supports any LLM or AI agent that implements MCP - from GPT-4 and Claude to custom models. See our Claude integration guide for a quick start example.

What Developers Are Building

Agents that scan for rug pulls before you invest. Bots that find yield across every DeFi protocol. Analysts that track whale wallets in real time. All built on Hive in hours, not weeks.

MCP

Connect Any AI Agent

Claude, ChatGPT, LangChain, CrewAI — any MCP-compatible agent gets instant access to live crypto data. Add one URL to your agent config and start querying.

CLI

Query From Your Terminal

Run hive tools call get_price --token eth and get results instantly. Pipe into scripts, cron jobs, or your own applications.

API

Build Custom Integrations

REST API with Swagger docs, OpenAPI spec, and SDKs for Python, JavaScript, Go, and more. Build anything from dashboards to autonomous trading systems.