🎨 Zora Coins MCP Server

A production-ready Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides seamless access to the Zora Coins ecosystem. Query coin data, explore markets, manage profiles, and execute trades on Base mainnet through a simple, standardized interface.

✨ Features

🔍 Query Tools (No wallet required)

• Market Exploration: Discover trending coins, top gainers, highest volume, and newest launches
• Coin Analytics: Get detailed market data, holder information, and trading history
• Social Features: Access comments, creator profiles, and community engagement
• Real-time Data: Live pricing, market caps, and trading volumes

⚡ Write Operations (Wallet required)

• Create Coins: Deploy new creator coins with custom metadata
• Trade: Buy/sell coins with ETH or ERC20 tokens
• Manage: Update coin metadata and payout recipients

🛠️ Developer Experience

• Type Safe: Built with TypeScript and Zod validation
• Error Handling: Comprehensive error messages and graceful failures
• Pagination: Support for large datasets with cursor-based pagination
• Flexible: Works with any MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.)

🚀 Quick Start

Installation Options

Option 1: NPX (Recommended - No Installation Required)

# Run directly with npx - always uses latest version
npx zora-coins-mcp

Option 2: NPX with Full Package Name

# Alternative NPX syntax
npx zora-coins-mcp-server

Option 3: Global Installation

# Install globally for persistent use
npm install -g zora-coins-mcp-server

# Then run with either command
zora-coins-mcp
# or
zora-coins-mcp-server

Basic Setup

1. Create environment file:

cp .env.example .env

2. Configure environment variables:

# Required for enhanced features (get from https://zora.co)
ZORA_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

# Optional: Custom RPC endpoint
BASE_RPC_URL=https://mainnet.base.org

# Required for write operations only
PRIVATE_KEY=0xYourPrivateKeyHere

3. Test the server:

zora-coins-mcp

🔧 MCP Client Integration

Claude Desktop

Add to your ~/.claude/mcp.json:

Option 1: Using NPX (Recommended)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zora-coins": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["zora-coins-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "ZORA_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here",
        "BASE_RPC_URL": "https://mainnet.base.org",
        "PRIVATE_KEY": "0xYourPrivateKeyHere"
      }
    }
  }
}

Option 2: Using Global Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zora-coins": {
      "command": "zora-coins-mcp",
      "env": {
        "ZORA_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here",
        "BASE_RPC_URL": "https://mainnet.base.org",
        "PRIVATE_KEY": "0xYourPrivateKeyHere"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor IDE

Configure in your MCP settings:

Option 1: Using NPX (Recommended)

{
  "name": "zora-coins",
  "command": ["npx", "zora-coins-mcp"],
  "env": {
    "ZORA_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
  }
}

Option 2: Using Global Installation

{
  "name": "zora-coins",
  "command": ["zora-coins-mcp"],
  "env": {
    "ZORA_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
  }
}

Custom Integration

# Run as stdio server with npx
npx zora-coins-mcp

# Or if globally installed
zora-coins-mcp

# Development mode with live reload  
npm run dev

📖 Available Tools

🏥 Health Check

• zora_health - Server diagnostics and configuration status

🔍 Market Exploration

• zora_explore_new - Recently created coins
• zora_explore_top_gainers - Biggest 24h gainers
• zora_explore_top_volume_24h - Highest trading volume
• zora_explore_most_valuable - Highest market cap
• zora_explore_last_traded - Recently traded coins

💰 Coin Data

• zora_get_coin - Comprehensive coin information
• zora_get_coins - Batch fetch multiple coins
• zora_get_coin_holders - Token holder list with balances
• zora_get_coin_swaps - Recent trading activity
• zora_get_coin_comments - Community comments

👤 Profile Management

• zora_get_profile - User profile information
• zora_get_profile_coins - Coins created by user
• zora_get_profile_balances - User's coin portfolio

⚡ Trading & Creation (Requires Wallet)

• zora_create_coin - Deploy new creator coin
• zora_trade_coin - Buy/sell coins
• zora_update_coin_uri - Update metadata
• zora_update_payout_recipient - Change earnings recipient

💡 Usage Examples

Explore Trending Coins

// Get top 5 newest coins
await mcp.callTool("zora_explore_new", { count: 5 });

// Find biggest gainers
await mcp.callTool("zora_explore_top_gainers", { count: 3 });

Analyze a Specific Coin

// Get detailed coin information
await mcp.callTool("zora_get_coin", {
  address: "0xd769d56f479e9e72a77bb1523e866a33098feec5"
});

// Check recent trading activity
await mcp.callTool("zora_get_coin_swaps", {
  address: "0xd769d56f479e9e72a77bb1523e866a33098feec5",
  first: 10
});

Profile Analysis

// Get profile information
await mcp.callTool("zora_get_profile", {
  identifier: "base"
});

// See coins created by user
await mcp.callTool("zora_get_profile_coins", {
  identifier: "jacob",
  count: 5
});

Trading Operations

// Buy a coin with ETH
await mcp.callTool("zora_trade_coin", {
  sellType: "eth",
  buyType: "erc20", 
  buyAddress: "0x...",
  amount: "0.001",
  slippage: 0.05
});

// Create a new coin
await mcp.callTool("zora_create_coin", {
  name: "My Creator Coin",
  symbol: "MCC",
  uri: "ipfs://...",
  payoutRecipient: "0x..."
});

⚙️ Configuration

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
ZORA_API_KEY	Recommended	API key from zora.co for enhanced features
BASE_RPC_URL	Optional	Base mainnet RPC endpoint (defaults to public RPC)
CHAIN_ID	Optional	Chain ID (defaults to 8453 for Base)
PRIVATE_KEY	Write ops only	0x-prefixed private key for transactions
PLATFORM_REFERRER	Optional	Address for referral attribution

Getting API Keys

1. Visit zora.co
2. Go to Developer Settings
3. Generate a new API key
4. Add to your .env file

Note: The server works without an API key but may have rate limits and reduced functionality.

🔒 Security Best Practices

Private Key Safety

• Never commit private keys to version control
• Use environment variables or secure key management
• Consider using a dedicated wallet for trading operations
• Test with small amounts first

API Key Protection

• Store API keys securely
• Rotate keys regularly
• Monitor usage in Zora dashboard
• Use different keys for development/production

🛠️ Development

Local Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/your-username/zora-coins-mcp-server.git
cd zora-coins-mcp-server

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Copy environment file
cp .env.example .env

# Start development server
npm run dev

Building

# Build TypeScript
npm run build

# Clean build directory
npm run clean

# Build and start
npm run build && npm start

Project Structure

zora-coins-mcp-server/
├── src/
│   └── index.ts          # Main server implementation
├── dist/                 # Compiled JavaScript
├── .env.example          # Environment template
├── package.json          # Package configuration
├── tsconfig.json         # TypeScript configuration
└── README.md            # This file

🌐 Supported Networks

• Base Mainnet (8453) - Full support for all operations
• Other networks may have limited functionality

📚 Resources

Documentation

• Zora Coins SDK - Official SDK documentation
• Model Context Protocol - MCP specification
• Base Network - Layer 2 blockchain documentation

Community

• Zora Discord - Community support
• Base Discord - Network support

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

Development Workflow

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests if applicable
5. Submit a pull request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

⚠️ Disclaimer

This software is provided "as is" without warranty. Cryptocurrency trading involves risk. Always:

• Test with small amounts first
• Understand the risks involved
• Never invest more than you can afford to lose
• Do your own research (DYOR)

The Zora Coins on this platform are created for artistic and cultural purposes as collectibles, not as investments or financial instruments.

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