sortie
Extends Solana debugging to AI agents via MCP: decode transaction failures, trace CPI trees, and profile compute for any Solana transaction.
README
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SORTIE
Semantic execution debugger for Solana transactions.
Decode failures (0x1771 → "slippage tolerance exceeded"). Trace CPI trees. Profile
compute. Let AI agents inspect transactions through MCP.
Live demo · Report bug · Request feature
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What it does
When a Solana transaction fails on mainnet, the raw error is useless:
InstructionE...: custom program error: 0x1771. SORTIE does the work you
shouldn't have to:
- Decodes the error — maps the program ID + instruction index + error code to a human-readable string. "Slippage tolerance exceeded on output token." Covers 12+ protocols (Jupiter, Raydium, Orca, Drift, Meteora, Kamino, Mango, Marinade, Sanctum, SPL Token, System, Associated Token).
- Reconstructs the CPI tree — the full call stack with parent/child relationships. Failed branches highlighted. Per-instruction status, compute, error. Drag to explore.
- Profiles compute — per-step CU breakdown. Hot spots, by-program totals, optimization hints when something eats >80% of the budget.
- Streams live failures — recent failed transactions on mainnet, sampled from a public RPC. Refreshes every 15s. Click any to debug.
- Exposes it to AI agents via MCP — JSON-RPC 2.0 endpoint at
/api/mcp. Four tools:explain_failure,analyze_transaction,list_protocols,get_recent_failures. Works with Claude Code, Codex, any MCP-compatible client.
Quick start
git clone https://github.com/srivtx/sortie.git
cd sortie
npm install
npm run dev
# → http://localhost:3000
Open http://localhost:3000 for the live failure feed. Paste any Solana
transaction signature (or click one in the feed) to debug it.
MCP setup
The MCP endpoint is at http://localhost:3000/api/mcp. Configure your AI
agent:
{
"mcpServers": {
"sortie": {
"url": "http://localhost:3000/api/mcp",
"transport": "http"
}
}
}
Four tools:
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
explain_failure |
Decode a transaction error: program, instruction, error code, likely cause |
analyze_transaction |
Full analysis: CPI tree, compute profile, step-by-step timeline |
list_protocols |
List all supported protocols and their decoders |
get_recent_failures |
Recent failures across the network (filter by program) |
A live playground is at /mcp-demo — try each tool from your browser.
Architecture
sortie/
├── app/
│ ├── page.tsx # live failure feed (home)
│ ├── tx/[signature]/page.tsx # transaction detail (5 tabs: timeline / tree / profile / logs / raw)
│ ├── mcp-demo/page.tsx # MCP playground
│ └── api/
│ ├── mcp/route.ts # MCP JSON-RPC 2.0 server
│ ├── recent-failures/ # live failure sampler
│ └── transaction/[signature]/ # transaction fetcher
├── components/ # reusable UI primitives
│ ├── CpiFlow.tsx # React Flow CPI tree
│ ├── ExecutionTimeline.tsx # step-by-step walk
│ ├── ComputeProfiler.tsx # CU breakdown + hot spots
│ ├── FailureAnalysis.tsx # auto-categorized errors
│ ├── RecentFailures.tsx # live feed component
│ ├── CopyButton.tsx # one-click clipboard
│ └── ThemeToggle.tsx # light/dark
├── lib/
│ ├── ir/ # intermediate representation
│ │ ├── types.ts # ExecutionStep, Action, etc.
│ │ └── builder.ts # parse raw tx → IR
│ └── parser/ # Solana-specific parsers
│ ├── transaction.ts # main entry
│ ├── instructions.ts # instruction decoding
│ ├── errors.ts # error code → human readable
│ ├── logs.ts # program log parsing
│ ├── balances.ts # balance change extraction
│ └── protocols/ # per-program decoders
├── public/ # logo, favicon
└── tailwind.config.ts # design tokens
Data flow
Public RPC → Solana transaction
↓
lib/parser/transaction.ts
↓
Intermediate Representation (IR): tree of ExecutionSteps
↓
Components render the IR:
CpiFlow → the call tree
ExecutionTimeline → chronological steps
ComputeProfiler → CU breakdown
FailureAnalysis → error categorization
The IR is the key abstraction. Add a new program decoder → it automatically works in every view (live feed, timeline, CPI tree, failure decoder).
Adding a new program decoder
// lib/parser/protocols/my-program.ts
import { ProtocolDecoder } from './types';
export const myProgram: ProtocolDecoder = {
programId: 'MyProgram11111111111111111111111111111111',
decodeError: (code: number) => {
const errors: Record<number, string> = {
0: 'Success',
1: 'Insufficient liquidity',
2: 'Slippage exceeded',
};
return errors[code] ?? `Unknown error: 0x${code.toString(16)}`;
},
decodeInstruction: (data: Buffer) => ({
type: 'swap',
params: { /* parsed fields */ },
}),
};
Register it in lib/parser/protocols/index.ts. It shows up in the live
feed, the failure decoder, the timeline, and the MCP tool responses —
everywhere.
Tech stack
- Framework: Next.js 14 (App Router)
- UI: React 18, TypeScript 5 (strict mode)
- Styling: Tailwind CSS 3 with custom design tokens (CSS variables for light/dark theming)
- Visualization: React Flow (CPI tree)
- Icons: Lucide React
- Data: Public Solana RPC (no API key required for read-only calls)
- MCP: Hand-rolled JSON-RPC 2.0 server (no SDK — small surface, full control)
Supported programs
- Jupiter — aggregator, slippage errors
- Raydium — AMM, pool errors
- Orca — AMM (Whirlpools)
- SPL Token — token program, transfer errors
- System Program — account creation, transfers
- Associated Token — ATA derivation
- Marinade — liquid staking
- Mango — perp dex
- Meteora — DLMM
- Drift — perpetuals
- Kamino — lending
- Sanctum — LSTs
Open an issue or PR to add more. See
CONTRIBUTING.md for the protocol-decoder spec.
Development
npm install # install deps
npm run dev # dev server
npm run build # production build
npm start # serve production build
npm run lint # next lint
npx tsc --noEmit # type-check
Conventions
- TypeScript strict —
"strict": trueintsconfig.json. Noanyin committed code. - Server components by default — only
'use client'when you need state, effects, or browser APIs. - Design tokens via CSS variables — colors in
:rootinapp/globals.css, exposed viatailwind.config.ts. Theme switching works without re-renders. - No external state library — local state, URL state, server state via fetch. Add Zustand/Redux only if you actually need it.
- Public RPC by default — no API key needed for read-only calls. For production, switch to Helius/QuickNode.
Deployment
Deploys to Vercel with zero config:
vercel
Or any Next.js-compatible host. The MCP endpoint is a standard Next.js API route — works on Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, your own Node server.
Environment variables: none required for the public RPC. If you want a private RPC:
# .env.local
SOLANA_RPC_URL=https://mainnet.helius-rpc.com/?api-key=YOUR_KEY
Then update lib/parser/transaction.ts to use it.
Performance
- Transaction parsing: < 50ms for typical transactions (10-20 instructions)
- CPI tree render: < 100ms for trees up to ~100 nodes
- Live failure feed: 15s refresh interval, 4 RPC calls/min (well under public RPC limits)
- MCP server: stateless, ~2s for a full
analyze_transactioncall
Contributing
See CONTRIBUTING.md for the full guide on adding
program decoders, reporting issues, and the PR process.
License
MIT — Copyright (c) 2026 srivtx
Acknowledgments
- Solana — the chain
- React Flow — the tree visualization
- Anza (formerly Solana Labs) — the RPC and tooling
- Helius — reference docs and transaction parsing examples
- The Solana developer community — bug reports, feedback, and protocols to decode
Contact
- GitHub: @srivtx
- Issues: github.com/srivtx/sortie/issues
- Live demo: sortie-six.vercel.app
<sub>Built for the Superteam Earn "Ship useful agent skills" bounty. Released under MIT.</sub>
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