How to Use the Celoscan (Celo Network Explorer) MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I pipe Celoscan (Celo Network Explorer) data into other CLI tools using Claude Code?

You ask Claude Code to fetch data using getnormaltransactions and instruct it to format the output as raw JSON so you can pipe it to tools like jq.

Q: Can I use Celoscan (Celo Network Explorer) in Claude Code for automated shell scripts?

Yes. Claude Code can execute getblocknumberbytime to find block ranges and output the results directly into your bash scripts.

Q: How do I register this MCP Server in my terminal environment?

Run claude mcp add --transport http celoscan -- in your terminal. This registers the server and lets you immediately run queries against the Celo network.

Pipe live Celo network data from Celoscan directly into your terminal workflows using Claude Code and this dedicated MCP Server.

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Headless Blockchain Auditing via CLI

Run audits from your terminal without opening a browser. Claude Code queries `get_internal_transactions` to track smart contract execution paths and pipes the JSON output directly to your local grep or jq utilities. It lets you monitor contract activity by fetching the latest transactions with `get_normal_transactions`. You can run this in any SSH session or terminal multiplexer.

Automated CI/CD Contract Verification

Integrate blockchain state checks into your deployment pipelines. This MCP Server lets Claude Code verify contract deployments by checking `get_contract_abi` inside your CI/CD runner. If the ABI doesn't match your build artifacts, the run fails. Claude Code can pull the deployed source code with `get_contract_source_code` to generate a diff report automatically.

Terminal-Based Supply and Balance Monitoring

Keep tabs on token distribution directly from your shell. Claude Code uses `get_erc20_token_supply` to check total supplies and outputs clean terminal tables. You can monitor multiple cold wallets at once using `get_account_balance_multi`. This makes it easy to write cron jobs that alert you when balances drop below a specific threshold.

Setup guide

Set up Celoscan (Celo Network Explorer) 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 celoscan-celo-network-explorer-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Celoscan (Celo Network Explorer) transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Celoscan (Celo Network Explorer) tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http celoscan-celo-network-explorer-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 Celoscan (Celo Network Explorer) 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": {
    "celoscan-celo-network-explorer-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Celoscan (Celo Network Explorer) MCP in Claude Code

You ask Claude Code to fetch data using `get_normal_transactions` and instruct it to format the output as raw JSON so you can pipe it to tools like jq.

Yes. Claude Code can execute `get_block_number_by_time` to find block ranges and output the results directly into your bash scripts.

Vinkius handles the underlying MCP Server setup and hosting. You only need to add the server to your ~/.claude.json config to start querying balances.

Run `claude mcp add --transport http celoscan -- ` in your terminal. This registers the server and lets you immediately run queries against the Celo network.

The server only accesses public ledger data, such as block rewards and token transfers. No private keys or sensitive terminal environment variables are ever transmitted to the network.

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