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What is the AntChain MCP Server?
Connect your AntChain (蚂蚁链) BaaS platform account to any AI agent and gain complete visibility and control over your enterprise blockchain operations through natural conversation. AntChain is Alibaba Group's blockchain-as-a-service platform, designed for consortium chains, enterprise smart contracts, and secure decentralized applications.
What you can do
- Block Exploration — Query detailed information about any block by height or hash, including transaction counts and timestamps
- Transaction Tracking — Inspect individual transactions by hash or ID, verifying status, gas consumption, and execution results
- Smart Contract Management — Deploy new contracts, invoke contract methods, and query contract metadata and ABIs
- Account Inspection — Check account balances, nonce values, and metadata for any wallet address on the chain
- Network Monitoring — View network topology, node status, consensus state, and chain health metrics
- Chain Discovery — List all blockchain networks available to your organization with their configurations
- Recent Activity — Monitor the latest transactions and network activity in real-time
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your AntChain Access Key and Secret Key
- Start querying your blockchain networks from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Your AI agent becomes your blockchain operations center, handling contract deployment, transaction verification, and network monitoring without complex CLI tools.
Who is this for?
- Blockchain Developers — Deploy and interact with smart contracts directly from your IDE using natural language
- Enterprise Ops — Monitor consortium chain health, node status, and network metrics through conversational queries
- Auditors & Compliance — Verify transaction finality, inspect account balances, and audit contract executions
- Product Teams — Query blockchain data for dApps without writing boilerplate API integration code
Built-in capabilities (10)
Requires the contract bytecode (compiled bytecode in hex format) and optionally the ABI (Application Binary Interface) for interaction. Returns the deployed contract address and deployment transaction details. The contract will be available under the specified name. Deploy a smart contract on AntChain
Returns chain IDs, names, creation dates, status, and basic configuration. Use this to discover which blockchains you have access to before performing operations. List all available blockchain networks in your AntChain account
Provide the contract name, method name, and any required arguments. Returns the execution result including return values, gas consumption, and transaction status. Use this to interact with deployed contracts. Invoke a smart contract method on AntChain
Use this to inspect account state and activity. Query account information on AntChain
Returns the available balance and any locked/pending amounts. Useful for checking if an account has sufficient funds for transactions or contract interactions. Query account balance on AntChain
Returns block metadata including timestamp, transaction count, hash, and previous block reference. Use either blockHeight or blockHash to identify the block. Query block details from an AntChain blockchain
Useful for inspecting contract configuration before invocation. Query smart contract information on AntChain
Useful for monitoring network activity, auditing recent transactions, or getting a snapshot of current blockchain operations. Returns a list of recent transactions with their status and metadata. Query the latest transactions on an AntChain blockchain
Useful for monitoring blockchain infrastructure health. Query blockchain network information on AntChain
Returns transaction status, sender, receiver, gas used, block inclusion, and execution result. Useful for verifying transaction finality and inspecting transaction details. Query a transaction on AntChain
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings AntChain data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (
.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access - —
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
AntChain in VS Code Copilot
Why run AntChain with Vinkius?
The AntChain connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 10 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect AntChain using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
AntChain and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect AntChain to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
AntChain for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and AntChain is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get my AntChain Access Key and Secret Key?
Log in to the AntChain BaaS console, navigate to the API Management or Developer Center section, and create a new API credential pair. You'll receive an Access Key (public identifier) and a Secret Key (used for HMAC-SHA256 signature generation). The Secret Key is shown only once — save it immediately. These credentials authenticate all your API requests.
What's the difference between querying a block and querying a transaction?
A block query returns information about the container itself — block height, hash, timestamp, transaction count, and the previous block hash. A transaction query returns details about a specific operation within a block — sender/receiver addresses, gas used, execution status, return values, and whether the transaction succeeded or reverted. Use blocks to explore the chain structure, and transactions to verify individual operations.
Can I deploy smart contracts through this MCP server?
Yes! Use the deploy_contract tool to upload and deploy compiled smart contract bytecode to your AntChain network. You'll need the contract bytecode (in hex format), a name for the contract, and optionally the ABI for future interactions. After deployment, you can invoke contract methods using the invoke_contract tool. Make sure your account has sufficient permissions and balance for deployment.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.
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