ai.smithery/zeta-chain-cli — MCP Server

The MCP server “ai.smithery/zeta-chain-cli” exposes a command-line interface for building and interacting with ZetaChain universal applications. It supports creating greetings (name/audience) and provides CLI capabilities to interact with multiple chains from a single interface, including EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Sui, and TON.

🛠️ Key Features

Scaffold new ZetaChain universal apps from templates
Spin up a local multi-chain development environment (EVM, Solana, etc.) in one command
Query cross-chain fees, contracts, balances, cross-chain transactions, and tokens
Make cross-chain calls between Solana, Sui, Bitcoin, TON, and ZetaChain universal apps
Transfer supported tokens across chains

🚀 Use Cases

Build ZetaChain universal apps from templates
Run local multi-chain development setups
Query and inspect cross-chain state (fees, balances, tokens)
Execute cross-chain calls and token transfers

⚡ Developer Benefits

Single CLI access to EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Sui, and TON
Template-based scaffolding for universal applications

⚠️ Limitations

Token support, quoted queries, and transfers are limited to “supported” items mentioned in the excerpt
Cross-chain functionality is described only for the listed networks and ZetaChain

✨ Features

Scaffold new ZetaChain universal apps from templates

Spin up a local multi-chain development environment (EVM, Solana, etc.) in one command

Query cross-chain fees, contracts, balances, cross-chain transaction, tokens, and more

Make cross-chain calls between Solana, Sui, Bitcoin, TON, and universal apps on ZetaChain

Transfer supported tokens across connected chains

🤖 MCP Server Installation

The ZetaChain CLI can be used as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, allowing AI assistants like Claude Code and Cursor to execute ZetaChain commands.

Local Installation (Recommended)

Install locally for full access to your filesystem, accounts, and localnet:

bash

npm install -g zetachain
zetachain mcp install --client claude    # for Claude Code
# or
zetachain mcp install --client cursor    # for Cursor

Then restart your AI editor to activate the MCP server.

Check installation status:

bash

zetachain mcp list

Remove:

bash

zetachain mcp remove --client claude

Cloud Installation (Smithery)

For quick setup without local installation, visit Smithery and click "One-Click Install".

⚠️ Note: The cloud version runs on remote servers and cannot access your local files, accounts, or localnet.

Install

Remote endpoint

Streamable HTTP

Hosted server - connect over the network, no local install.

url

https://server.smithery.ai/@zeta-chain/cli/mcp

Add to VS Code Add to Cursor

claude_desktop_config.json

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zeta-chain-cli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://server.smithery.ai/@zeta-chain/cli/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Desktop config is stdio-only; this bridges via mcp-remote. Native remote: Settings > Connectors.

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