How to Use the Arweave MCP in Claude Code

Q: Does Claude Code support long-running Arweave tasks?

Yes, you can script it to poll gettransactionstatus until completion. It handles the wait time so your pipeline stays efficient.

Execute headless Arweave operations from your terminal using Claude Code.

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Headless Arweave network inspection

Claude Code runs these tools in CI/CD pipelines to monitor network health. It uses `get_network_info` and `get_peers` to gather statistics for your logs. It works entirely in the terminal, making it perfect for automated monitoring. No GUI required.

Automated Arweave transaction management

Your scripts can now trigger `submit_transaction` to archive logs or static assets to the permaweb automatically. Claude Code monitors the block height using `get_block_by_height` to confirm success. It’s designed for batch processing. Feed it a list of files, and it handles the upload sequence.

Query Arweave data from the shell

Pipe the output of `get_transaction` into other command-line utilities for quick analysis. It’s a standard way to interact with decentralized storage without leaving your terminal. This gives you programmatic access to the permaweb. You can write shell scripts that react to chain events in real-time.

Setup guide

Set up Arweave MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see arweave-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Arweave transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Arweave tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http arweave-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Arweave MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arweave-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Arweave MCP in Claude Code

Use the command line to add the server with the correct transport protocol. Once configured, you can list the tools to verify availability.

Absolutely. Because Claude Code is headless, it works in any environment where you can execute shell commands and reach the network.

The server operates on a per-request basis. It only accesses the specific transaction IDs or wallet addresses you define in your script.

Yes, you can script it to poll `get_transaction_status` until completion. It handles the wait time so your pipeline stays efficient.

The tools will return a connection error. You should configure your environment to point to a reliable node if you require high availability.

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