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Connect Tenderly Ethereum Dev Platform to ChatGPT and Claude

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Debug and simulate smart contracts using natural language.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 4 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Tenderly.

  1. 01

    Create alert

    Sets up a Tenderly alert based on specific triggers like method calls, state changes, or ETH balance shifts.

  2. 02

    Create virtual testnet

    Spins up a private Virtual TestNet on Tenderly for isolated testing.

  3. 03

    Simulate bundle

    Runs a sequence of transactions as a single bundle to test complex interactions.

  4. 04

    Simulate transaction

    Executes a single transaction simulation to check for success or failure without spending gas.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

DeFi Protocol Testing

Simulate a sequence of swaps and liquidity additions to see how they interact.

02

Smart Contract Debugging

Run a transaction simulation to identify why a specific call is reverting.

03

Production Monitoring

Set an alert to catch specific state changes in a deployed contract.

04

Staging Environments

Create a Virtual TestNet to test dApp updates in a production-like setting.

Automate a task

Put Tenderly to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Tenderly works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Tenderly to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

931ms average. Fast in production.

Tenderly is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1154ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
768ms
Slowest day
1154ms
14-day trend
Stable-2%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 4 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Tenderly, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Tenderly. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Tenderly Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_N4CrFBeUVzbat4muj6uWeqLKjZIfSS9VAScUfQGd/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Tenderly capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tenderly-ethereum-dev-platform-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_N4CrFBeUVzbat4muj6uWeqLKjZIfSS9VAScUfQGd/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Tenderly in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Tenderly owners hand off.

This MCP is built for engineers and researchers working within the Ethereum ecosystem.

  • 01

    Smart Contract Engineers

    They hand off debugging tasks and contract behavior verification to the agent.

  • 02

    DeFi Researchers

    They use the agent to simulate multi-step transactions and protocol interactions.

  • 03

    Web3 DevOps

    They delegate production contract monitoring and testnet management to the agent.

FAQ

Questions Tenderly owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I connect this MCP to my workflow?

    You subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and provide your Tenderly credentials. Once connected, you can use it immediately in any MCP-compatible client.

  • 02

    Do I need to pay gas for simulations?

    No. The simulation capabilities allow you to test transactions and bundles without committing real assets or spending gas.

  • 03

    What kind of alerts can I create?

    You can create alerts for method calls, state changes, transaction values, emitted logs, or ETH balance changes.

  • 04

    Can I test multi-step transactions?

    Yes. You can use the simulate_bundle capability to test sequences of transactions to see how they interact.

  • 05

    What is a Virtual TestNet?

    It is a private replica of the mainnet that you can manage through your agent to test dApps in a controlled environment.

  • 06

    Can I simulate a transaction without spending real ETH or gas?

    Yes! Use the simulate_transaction capability. It runs the transaction against the latest state of the network in a virtual environment, providing full trace and results without any on-chain cost.

  • 07

    How do I create a private fork of Ethereum for testing?

    You can use the create_virtual_testnet capability. Provide a slug, display name, and the network ID you want to fork from (e.g., 1 for Mainnet) to spin up a private RPC endpoint.

  • 08

    Can I monitor specific smart contract events automatically?

    Absolutely. Use the create_alert capability with an alert_config object to monitor method calls, state changes, or emitted logs on any contract address.

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