foundry-mcp-server

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Foundry MCP Server is a lightweight, fast MCP server designed for Solidity developers using the Foundry toolchain. It connects LLM assistants to the Foundry ecosystem, enabling interaction with local Anvil nodes or remote RPC endpoints, smart contract analysis, EVM operations via Cast, and management of Solidity code and scripts within a persistent Forge workspace.

Use This MCP server To

Start and manage local Anvil blockchain nodes Connect to remote Ethereum networks via RPC endpoints Analyze smart contracts and blockchain transaction traces Call read-only contract functions for data retrieval Send transactions to contracts with configured private keys Retrieve contract ABIs and source code for inspection Manage and deploy Solidity code using Forge workspace Get detailed network and chain information Read contract storage slots for on-chain data Obtain transaction receipts and status details

README

Foundry MCP Server

A simple, lightweight and fast MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides Solidity development capabilities using the Foundry toolchain (Forge, Cast, and Anvil).

Foundry MCP Demo

Overview

This server connects LLM assistants to the Foundry ecosystem, enabling them to:

  • Interact with nodes (local Anvil instances or remote RPC endpoints)
  • Analyze smart contracts and blockchain data
  • Perform common EVM operations using Cast
  • Manage, deploy, and execute Solidity code and scripts
  • Work with a persistent Forge workspace

Features

Network Interaction

  • Start and manage local Anvil instances
  • Connect to any remote network (just specify the RPC)
  • Get network/chain information

Contract Interaction

  • Call contract functions (read-only)
  • Send transactions to contracts (if PRIVATE_KEY is configured)
  • Get transaction receipts
  • Read contract storage
  • Analyze transaction traces
  • Retrieve contract ABIs and sources from block explorers

Solidity Development

  • Maintain a dedicated Forge workspace
  • Create and edit Solidity files
  • Install dependencies
  • Run Forge scripts
  • Deploy contracts

Utility Functions

  • Calculate contract addresses
  • Check contract bytecode size
  • Estimate gas costs
  • Convert between units (hex to decimals, etc.,)
  • Generate wallets
  • Get event logs
  • Lookup function and event signatures

Usage

The server is designed to be used as an MCP tool provider for MCP Clients. When connected to a client, it enables the clients(claude desktop, cursor, client, etc.,) to perform Solidity and onchain operations directly.

Requirements

Manual Setup

  1. Ensure Foundry tools (Forge, Cast, Anvil) are installed on your system:

    curl -L https://foundry.paradigm.xyz | bash
    foundryup
    
  2. Clone and build the server.

    bun i && bun build ./src/index.ts --outdir ./dist --target node
    
  3. Update your client config (eg: Claude desktop):

 "mcpServers": {
    "foundry": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "path/to/foundry-mcp-server/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env" :{
        "PRIVATE_KEY": "0x1234",
      }
    }
 }

Note

PRIVATE_KEY is optional

Setup using NPM Package

  • Coming soon

Configuration

The server supports the following environment variables:

  • RPC_URL: Default RPC URL to use when none is specified (optional)
  • PRIVATE_KEY: Private key to use for transactions (optional)

Caution

Do not add keys with mainnet funds. Even though the code uses it safely, LLMs can hallicunate and send malicious transactions. Use it only for testing/development purposes. DO NOT trust the LLM!!

Workspace

The server maintains a persistent Forge workspace at ~/.mcp-foundry-workspace for all Solidity files, scripts, and dependencies.

Tools

Anvil

  • anvil_start: Start a new Anvil instance
  • anvil_stop: Stop a running Anvil instance
  • anvil_status: Check if Anvil is running and get its status

Cast

  • cast_call: Call a contract function (read-only)
  • cast_send: Send a transaction to a contract function
  • cast_balance: Check the ETH balance of an address
  • cast_receipt: Get the transaction receipt
  • cast_storage: Read contract storage at a specific slot
  • cast_run: Run a published transaction in a local environment
  • cast_logs: Get logs by signature or topic
  • cast_sig: Get the selector for a function or event signature
  • cast_4byte: Lookup function or event signature from the 4byte directory
  • cast_chain: Get information about the current chain

Forge

  • forge_script: Run a Forge script from the workspace
  • install_dependency: Install a dependency for the Forge workspace

File Management

  • create_solidity_file: Create or update a Solidity file in the workspace
  • read_file: Read the content of a file from the workspace
  • list_files: List files in the workspace

Utilities

  • convert_eth_units: Convert between EVM units (wei, gwei, hex)
  • compute_address: Compute the address of a contract that would be deployed
  • contract_size: Get the bytecode size of a deployed contract
  • estimate_gas: Estimate the gas cost of a transaction

Usage in Claude Desktop App 🎯

Once the installation is complete, and the Claude desktop app is configured, you must completely close and re-open the Claude desktop app to see the tavily-mcp server. You should see a hammer icon in the bottom left of the app, indicating available MCP tools, you can click on the hammer icon to see more details on the available tools.

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Now claude will have complete access to the foundry-mcp server. If you insert the below examples into the Claude desktop app, you should see the foundry-mcp server tools in action.

Examples

  1. Transaction analysis:
Can you analyze the transaction and explain what it does? 
https://etherscan.io/tx/0xcb73ad3116f19358e2e649d4dc801b7ae0590a47b8bb2e57a8e98b6daa5fb14b
  1. Querying Balances:
Query the mainnet ETH and USDT balances for the wallet 0x195F46025a6926968a1b3275822096eB12D97E70.
  1. Sending transactions:
Transfer 0.5 USDC to 0x195F46025a6926968a1b3275822096eB12D97E70 on Mainnet. 
  1. Deploying contracts/Running scripts:
Deploy a mock ERC20 contract to a local anvil instance and name it "Fire Coin".

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Disclaimer

The software is being provided as is. No guarantee, representation or warranty is being made, express or implied, as to the safety or correctness of the software. They have not been audited and as such there can be no assurance they will work as intended, and users may experience delays, failures, errors, omissions, loss of transmitted information or loss of funds. The creators are not liable for any of the foregoing. Users should proceed with caution and use at their own risk.

foundry-mcp-server FAQ

How do I connect the Foundry MCP Server to a remote Ethereum network?
Specify the RPC endpoint URL in the server configuration to connect to any remote network.
Can I deploy Solidity contracts using this MCP server?
Yes, it supports managing, deploying, and executing Solidity code and scripts within a persistent Forge workspace.
Is it possible to interact with local blockchain nodes?
Yes, the server can start and manage local Anvil instances for local blockchain interaction.
How does the server handle contract transactions?
It can send transactions to contracts if a PRIVATE_KEY is configured for signing.
Can I analyze transaction traces with this server?
Yes, it provides tools to analyze transaction traces for debugging and inspection.
Does the server support reading contract storage?
Yes, it can read contract storage slots to retrieve on-chain data.
What Foundry tools does this MCP server integrate with?
It integrates with Forge, Cast, and Anvil from the Foundry toolchain.
Can I retrieve contract ABIs and source code?
Yes, the server can retrieve contract ABIs and source code for analysis.
Is this server suitable for production use?
It is experimental but designed to be lightweight and fast for Solidity development workflows.
How do I configure private keys for transaction signing?
Set the PRIVATE_KEY environment variable in the server configuration to enable transaction signing.