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The cdp mcp command starts an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that exposes every CDP API operation as a typed tool. Any MCP-compatible agent can call these tools directly, with no manual API wiring needed. Tools are generated dynamically from the embedded OpenAPI spec, so new endpoints appear automatically whenever the CLI updates. All tool names are prefixed with cdp_ and mirror the nested resource structure using underscores (e.g. cdp_evm_accounts_create, cdp_evm_accounts_sign_message). In addition to API tools, bundled skills walk agents through complete workflows like account creation, the encode-sign-send pipeline, and token swaps. Install them with cdp skills add.

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Setup

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Claude Code

With the CLI installed globally: 
claude mcp add --scope user --transport stdio cdp -- cdp mcp
MCP only (no global install needed, runs via npx): 
claude mcp add --scope user --transport stdio cdp -- npx -y @coinbase/cdp-cli mcp
When using both the CLI and MCP, install globally so they share the same version and spec.

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Project-scoped setup

To enable the MCP server for a single project, add it to the project’s .mcp.json: 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cdp": { "transport": "stdio", "command": "cdp", "args": ["mcp"] }
  }
}

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Other MCP-compatible agents

Add the server to the agent’s MCP configuration (format varies by agent): 
{ "command": "cdp", "args": ["mcp"], "transport": "stdio" }

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Available tools

ToolPurpose
cdp_envShow active and configured environments
cdp_set_envSwitch the active environment
cdp_helpUsage help for a resource or action
cdp_templateRequest body template with examples
cdp_<resource>_<action>Execute an API operation
Start any write operation with cdp_template. It returns the full request shape with field documentation and examples, which reduces back-and-forth guessing field names.

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Permissions

By default, Claude Code prompts before calling any MCP tool. To auto-approve read operations while requiring confirmation for writes, add the following to .claude/settings.json: 
{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "mcp__cdp__cdp_env",
      "mcp__cdp__cdp_help",
      "mcp__cdp__cdp_template",
      "mcp__cdp__cdp_*_list",
      "mcp__cdp__cdp_*_get"
    ]
  }
}
This auto-approves cdp_env, cdp_help, cdp_template, list, and get operations. All mutating operations (create, update, delete, sign, send) still require confirmation.