Evmscope MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Evmscope

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add calintzy-evmscope -- npx -y evmscope

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "calintzy-evmscope": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "evmscope"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package evmscope - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.calintzy is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Evmscope can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can get current token price, 24h change, market cap, and volume, get current gas prices in slow/normal/fast tiers with USD estimates, get native token + ERC-20 token balances with USD values, and get transaction status, receipt, confirmations, and gas usage.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Evmscope lets an agent do.

read & search

20 tools - e.g. Get current token price, 24h change, market cap, and volume.; Get current gas prices in slow/normal/fast tiers with USD estimates.; Get native token + ERC-20 token balances with USD values.

getTokenPrice · getGasPrice · getBalance · getTokenInfo · getTxStatus · getContractABI…

Resolve Ens

1 tool - e.g. Resolve ENS names to addresses and vice versa (Ethereum mainnet only).

resolveENS

Decode Tx

1 tool - e.g. Decode a transaction into structured JSON - function name, parameters, event logs.

decodeTx

Identify Address

1 tool - e.g. Identify an address - exchange, DeFi protocol, whale wallet, or EOA.

identifyAddress

Compare Gas

1 tool - e.g. Compare gas fees across all 7 EVM chains at once, sorted by lowest cost.

compareGas

Simulate Tx

1 tool - e.g. Simulate a transaction via eth_call + estimateGas. Returns gas estimate in USD and revert reason on failure.

simulateTx

Check Honeypot

1 tool - e.g. Detect honeypot (scam) tokens via Honeypot.is. Returns buy/sell tax, risk level, and flags.

checkHoneypot

Latest releases

v1.7.0 · 2026-03-10

What's New · 3 new tools added (23 → 26 total): · getBlockInfo · Block details: number, hash, timestamp, transactions, gas usage · Supports latest, earliest, pending, or specific block number · getTokenTransfers…

v1.6.1 · 2026-03-10

Security Fixes (8 vulnerabilities patched) · CRITICAL · GraphQL Injection in CLI governance command - switched to parameterized variables · HIGH · SSRF Defense in NFT metadata fetch - isAllowedURL() blocks internal…

v1.6.0 · 2026-03-10

What's New · 3 New Tools (20 → 23) · getNFTInfo - ERC-721 NFT balance and token list for a wallet · getNFTMetadata - NFT metadata lookup (name, image, attributes) with IPFS support · getGovernanceProposals - Snapshot…

04 · Who maintains Evmscope

evmscope is maintained by calintzy. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/calintzy/evmscope
category: finance - ranked #154 of 283 actively-maintained finance servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.calintzy/evmscope (active, first published 2026-03-10)
packages: npm:evmscope

06 · Evmscope FAQ

Is Evmscope still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-21. We re-verify nightly.

What can Evmscope do?

With this server connected, an agent can get current token price, 24h change, market cap, and volume, get current gas prices in slow/normal/fast tiers with USD estimates, get native token + ERC-20 token balances with USD values, and get transaction status, receipt, confirmations, and gas usage.

How do I install Evmscope?

Run `npx -y evmscope`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Evmscope run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Evmscope

Alternatives to Evmscope

Maintained finance servers if Evmscope isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Evmscope doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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