How to Use the BTC.com API (BTC.com Explorer & Pool API) MCP in Claude

Query Bitcoin blockchain data and mining pool performance directly within Claude Desktop.

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Connect BTC.com API (BTC.com Explorer & Pool API) MCP to Claude Desktop

Create your Vinkius account to connect BTC.com API (BTC.com Explorer & Pool API) to Claude Desktop and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup BTC.com API (BTC.com Explorer & Pool API) with Claude Desktop

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Monitor mining pool operations in Claude Desktop

Keep tabs on your mining hardware without leaving your chat window. Use `get_worker_list` and `get_worker_stats` to pull real-time performance metrics for your rigs. This MCP Server provides the raw numbers you need to track hashrate and uptime. Input your access key once and watch your statistics populate directly in the interface.

Audit Bitcoin addresses and transactions

Examine any wallet balance or transaction history by querying the ledger. The `get_address_summary` and `get_address_transactions` tools fetch historical data for any public address. Stop digging through block explorers manually. You get transaction details and UTXO sets delivered right into your conversation for quick analysis.

Inspect live block data via MCP Server

Stay current with the latest network activity using `get_latest_block` and `get_block`. You can check specific block heights to verify confirmations or parse transaction lists. Your analysis happens with live data. Whether you are debugging a stuck transaction or checking block rewards, the tools handle the heavy lifting of raw data retrieval.

Setup guide

Set up BTC.com API (BTC.com Explorer & Pool API) MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The BTC.com API (BTC.com Explorer & Pool API) MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the BTC.com API (BTC.com Explorer & Pool API) MCP configuration

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

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under btccom-api-btccom-explorer-pool-api-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "btccom-api-btccom-explorer-pool-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about BTC.com API (BTC.com Explorer & Pool API) MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your configuration file located in the Claude application folder. Add the server details to your mcpServers list, including your access key for the pool tools.

Yes. Once you connect the server, you can ask questions about your worker status or hashrate history. The model calls the tools to pull your private pool data.

It does. You just need to paste your API key into the environment variables section of your config file to enable the restricted endpoints.

Your access keys are stored locally on your machine within the config file. They are never transmitted to any third party except to the API endpoints required to execute your commands.

This server only processes public blockchain data and the private mining statistics you explicitly request. Your API keys and pool metrics remain isolated within your local Claude Desktop environment.

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