Overview
What is MCP Server on AVAIL DA?
A server that lets you interact with the Avail Data Availability (DA) layer through Claude Desktop using natural language prompts. It is aimed at developers who need to send data and query transactions on Avail DA without manually writing API calls.
How to use MCP Server on AVAIL DA?
Run the local avail-client handler backend by navigating to avail-client, copying .env.example to .env, configuring it, then running go mod tidy and go run main.go to start the server on port 8080. Then add the MCP server to Claude Desktop’s claude_desktop_config.json with command python and args pointing to the full path of server.py.
Key features of MCP Server on AVAIL DA
- Send data to Avail DA
- Query transactions on Avail DA
- Natural language interface via Claude Desktop
- Local Go backend on port 8080
Use cases of MCP Server on AVAIL DA
- Upload arbitrary data to Avail DA for storage
- Retrieve transaction history from Avail DA
- Prototype Avail DA interactions without writing REST/JSONRPC code
FAQ from MCP Server on AVAIL DA
What operations are currently supported?
Sending data to Avail DA and querying transactions on Avail DA are both supported.
Is this server production-ready?
No; it is a work in progress. Future plans include node deployment, integration with Avail Nexus, and seamless cross-chain transfers.
How do I set it up in Claude Desktop?
Add an entry to claude_desktop_config.json with "command": "python" and "args" containing the full path to server.py in the repository.
