NEAR MCP Server

The NEAR MCP server bridges the gap between large language models and the NEAR blockchain, allowing AI assistants to interact with on‑chain accounts securely and programmatically. By exposing a Model Context Protocol (MCP) interface, the server lets an LLM request actions such as querying balances, creating accounts, or invoking smart contracts without the model needing direct knowledge of private keys. This decoupling preserves security while enabling rich, context‑aware interactions with decentralized assets.

At its core, the server implements a set of tools that map common NEAR operations to simple JSON‑encoded requests. An AI assistant can ask the server to “check my account balance” or “transfer 10 NEAR to another address,” and the server will perform the underlying RPC calls, sign transactions with a locally stored key, and return the result. Because all cryptographic material remains on the host machine, developers retain full control over key management and can enforce additional safeguards such as hardware wallets or multi‑factor authentication.

Key capabilities include account creation, key rotation, transaction signing, and contract inspection. The server also supports importing an existing private key via a dedicated tool—this is the only scenario where the model receives sensitive data, and it must be supplied explicitly by the user. By providing a clear separation of concerns, developers can embed blockchain logic into conversational agents while keeping sensitive credentials out of the model’s training data and inference pipeline.

Real‑world use cases span decentralized finance (DeFi) dashboards, automated trading bots, and interactive NFT marketplaces. An AI tutor could walk a user through setting up a NEAR wallet, while an enterprise chatbot might trigger smart contract calls to approve expense reports. Because the server adheres to MCP, any client—Claude Code, Goose, or custom integrations—can consume its services with minimal boilerplate.

In summary, NEAR MCP offers a secure, standardized gateway for AI assistants to perform authenticated blockchain operations. Its toolset abstracts away low‑level RPC details, enabling developers to focus on building engaging user experiences that leverage NEAR’s scalable smart contract platform.