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Whale Tracker MCP Server

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The Whale Tracker MCP Server is a Python-based implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that integrates with the Whale Alert API. It enables real-time tracking and analysis of large cryptocurrency transactions by exposing tools, resources, and prompts to MCP-compatible clients.

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What is Whale Tracker MCP Server?

The whale-tracker-mcp server is a Python-based implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that integrates with the Whale Alert API. It allows real-time tracking and analysis of large cryptocurrency transactions ("whale" movements) by exposing tools, resources, and prompts to MCP-compatible clients like Claude Desktop.

How to use Whale Tracker MCP Server?

  1. Clone the repository. 2. Install dependencies using uv add "mcp[cli]" httpx python-dotenv or pip install mcp httpx python-dotenv. 3. Set up your API key in a .env file. 4. Run in development mode with mcp dev whale_tracker.py --with-editable . or integrate with Claude Desktop using mcp install whale_tracker.py --name "WhaleTracker" -f .env. You can also run it standalone with python whale_tracker.py or mcp run whale_tracker.py.

Key features of Whale Tracker MCP Server

  • Tools: get_recent_transactions, get_transaction_details

  • Resources: whale://transactions/{blockchain}

  • Prompts: query_whale_activity

  • Asynchronous API Calls

  • Environment Variable Support

Use cases of Whale Tracker MCP Server

  • Monitor whale activity within LLM-powered workflows.

  • Fetch recent whale transactions with optional filters.

  • Retrieve detailed information about specific transactions.

  • Analyze whale transaction patterns.

FAQ from Whale Tracker MCP Server

What is the purpose of this server?

To track and analyze large cryptocurrency transactions using the Whale Alert API within MCP-compatible clients.

What API key is required?

A Whale Alert API key is required. You can sign up at whale-alert.io to obtain one.

How do I install the server?

Clone the repository, install dependencies, and set up your API key in a .env file.

How do I integrate with Claude Desktop?

Use the command mcp install whale_tracker.py --name "WhaleTracker" -f .env.

What are some example commands I can use?

Show me recent whale transactions on Bitcoin, Get details for transaction ID 123456789, Analyze whale activity on Ethereum.