• TRACE
  • INSPECT
  • VALIDATE
  • HUMAN

How to debug Cardano transactions with your AI

Connect CardanoScan to your AI client to pull real-time blockchain data. Once connected, your agent can trace transaction paths and inspect wallet states.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to debug Cardano transactions?

Your AI uses the CardanoScan MCP to pull specific transaction data and UTXO sets directly into your chat. You can pinpoint exactly why a transfer failed or where specific ADA is sitting by asking your agent to inspect address histories and transaction outputs.

Debugging outcomes

Where your investigation leads.

The AI processes raw blockchain data into actionable answers.

TRACE

Find missing funds

The AI checks address histories to see if a transaction actually hit the ledger or if it's still pending.

INSPECT

Analyze UTXO sets

Your agent looks at specific transaction outputs to confirm which addresses hold the expected value.

VALIDATE

Verify transaction status

The AI pulls full transaction details to confirm if a hash is valid and confirmed on-chain.

HUMAN

Manual intervention

If the AI finds a smart contract error or a script failure, you'll need to step in to fix the logic.

The workflow

What your AI does when a transaction issue arrives.

The AI moves from broad address lookups to granular transaction inspection.

  1. Scan address history

    The AI pulls a list of all recent activity for a specific wallet to find the relevant transaction hash.

    list_address_transactions

  2. Pull transaction data

    Once the hash is identified, the AI fetches the full details of that specific event.

    get_transaction

  3. Check UTXO status

    The AI inspects the specific Unspent Transaction Outputs to see where the funds landed.

    get_transaction_utxos

  4. Identify failures

    The AI compares the intended transfer amount against the actual UTXO distribution to find discrepancies.

    get_transaction_utxos

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your investigation.

Starting points

Replace the wallet addresses and transaction hashes with your actual data.

CardanoScan Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_GHriSau2zSQPHbHrqw1WxZcISqLnZk6L30oOPCRW/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 — CardanoScan capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cardanoscan-cardano-block-explorer-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_GHriSau2zSQPHbHrqw1WxZcISqLnZk6L30oOPCRW/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List the recent transactions for address [insert address] and tell me if the last one succeeded.

  • Look up transaction [insert hash] and tell me which addresses received the funds.

  • Check the UTXOs for transaction [insert hash] to see if the output matches my expected amount.

  • Find all transactions for [insert address] that occurred in the last 24 hours.

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Start here

Connect CardanoScan once, then ask.

One click connects the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start debugging immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI move my ADA?

    No. The AI can only read data from the blockchain. It has no capability to sign transactions or move funds.

  • 02

    Can the AI fix a failed transaction?

    No. The AI identifies why a transaction failed, but you must manually resubmit a corrected transaction using your wallet.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my private keys?

    No. The AI only interacts with public blockchain data through the CardanoScan tools.

  • 04

    Can I use this to check my balance?

    Yes. By listing transactions or inspecting UTXOs, the AI can calculate the current balance of an address.

  • 05

    Will the AI tell me if a transaction is confirmed?

    Yes. The AI uses transaction data to report the status and confirmation state of a hash.

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