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| 1 | +# MCP Server TronLink |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Overview |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +**GitHub**: [https://github.com/TronLink/mcp-server-tronlink](https://github.com/TronLink/mcp-server-tronlink) |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +**mcp-server-tronlink** is a production-ready Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI agents (Claude, GPT, etc.) to interact with the TRON blockchain through natural language. Built on `@tronlink/tronlink-mcp-core`, it provides **56+ tools** across two complementary operation modes. |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +**Key Highlights:** |
| 10 | +- Dual-mode architecture: **Playwright** (browser automation) + **Direct API** (on-chain operations) |
| 11 | +- 32 built-in Flow Recipes with pre-checks and dependency resolution |
| 12 | +- Non-custodial local transaction signing via `@noble/curves` |
| 13 | +- Multi-signature management with real-time WebSocket monitoring |
| 14 | +- Gas-free TRC20 transfers via GasFree service integration |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +--- |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +## Architecture |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +``` |
| 21 | +AI Agent (Claude Desktop / Claude Code) |
| 22 | + | (MCP Protocol — stdio / JSON-RPC 2.0) |
| 23 | + v |
| 24 | +TronLink MCP Server |
| 25 | +├── Playwright Mode ─── TronLinkSessionManager |
| 26 | +│ └── Browser automation + TronLink extension UI control |
| 27 | +├── Direct API Mode |
| 28 | +│ ├── TronLinkOnChainCapability (14 tools) |
| 29 | +│ ├── TronLinkMultiSigCapability (5 tools) |
| 30 | +│ └── TronLinkGasFreeCapability (3 tools) |
| 31 | +├── Utility Capabilities |
| 32 | +│ ├── TronLinkBuildCapability (extension build) |
| 33 | +│ ├── TronLinkStateSnapshotCapability (UI state extraction) |
| 34 | +│ └── TRON Crypto Utils (address derivation, signing, Base58) |
| 35 | +└── Flow Recipes (32 built-in recipes with pre-checks) |
| 36 | + | |
| 37 | + v |
| 38 | +TronGrid API / Multi-Sig Service / GasFree Service |
| 39 | + | |
| 40 | + v |
| 41 | +TRON Blockchain |
| 42 | +``` |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +Both modes can run simultaneously and tools are auto-enabled based on configuration. |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +--- |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +## Dual-Mode Operation |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +### Mode 1: Playwright (Browser Automation) |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +Controls the TronLink Chrome extension via Playwright Chromium. Ideal for **E2E testing, UI validation, and DApp interaction**. |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +**Capabilities:** |
| 55 | +- Launch browser with `--load-extension` flag for TronLink |
| 56 | +- Auto-detect extension ID from Chrome API |
| 57 | +- Multi-tab tracking with automatic role classification (extension / notification / dapp / other) |
| 58 | +- DOM-based state extraction (TRON address, TRX balance, network detection) |
| 59 | +- Screenshot capture with base64 encoding |
| 60 | +- Automatic browser dialog handling (alerts, confirms, prompts) |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +**27 Playwright tools include:** `tl_launch`, `tl_cleanup`, `tl_navigate`, `tl_click`, `tl_type`, `tl_screenshot`, `tl_accessibility_snapshot`, `tl_describe_screen`, etc. |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +### Mode 2: Direct API (On-Chain) |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +Operates directly against TronGrid REST API — no browser required. Ideal for **account queries, transfers, swaps, staking, and multi-sig management**. |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +**22 API tools grouped into:** |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +| Group | Tools | Description | |
| 71 | +|-------|-------|-------------| |
| 72 | +| On-Chain | 14 | Transfer, stake, swap, query, multisig setup | |
| 73 | +| Multi-Signature | 5 | Permission query, tx submit, WebSocket monitoring | |
| 74 | +| GasFree | 3 | Zero-gas TRC20 transfers | |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +--- |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +## Core Components |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +### 1. TronLinkSessionManager |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | +Full browser lifecycle management: |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +| Method | Description | |
| 85 | +|--------|-------------| |
| 86 | +| `launch()` | Initialize browser with TronLink extension | |
| 87 | +| `getExtensionState()` | Extract wallet state from UI | |
| 88 | +| `navigateToUrl()` | Navigate to a specific URL | |
| 89 | +| `navigateToNotification()` | Open TronLink notification popup | |
| 90 | +| `screenshot()` | Capture current UI state | |
| 91 | +| `getTrackedPages()` | List all open browser tabs | |
| 92 | +| `cleanup()` | Graceful shutdown of all resources | |
| 93 | + |
| 94 | +**Screen Detection:** Auto-detects 15 TronLink screens: `home`, `login`, `settings`, `send`, `receive`, `sign`, `broadcast`, `assets`, `address_book`, `node_management`, `dapp_list`, `create_wallet`, `import_wallet`, `notification`, `unknown`. |
| 95 | + |
| 96 | +### 2. TronLinkOnChainCapability (14 Tools) |
| 97 | + |
| 98 | +Direct API wrapper for TronGrid: |
| 99 | + |
| 100 | +**Query Operations:** |
| 101 | +- `getAddress()` — Derive TRON address from configured private key |
| 102 | +- `getAccount()` — Balance, bandwidth, energy, permissions |
| 103 | +- `getTokens()` — TRC10 and TRC20 token balances |
| 104 | +- `getTransaction()` — Transaction details by txID |
| 105 | +- `getHistory()` — Transaction history with pagination |
| 106 | +- `getStakingInfo()` — Staking status (frozen amounts, votes, unfreezing) |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +**Transaction Operations:** |
| 109 | +- `send()` — Transfer TRX, TRC10, or TRC20 tokens |
| 110 | +- `stake()` — Freeze/unfreeze TRX for bandwidth or energy (Stake 2.0) |
| 111 | +- `resource()` — Delegate/undelegate bandwidth or energy |
| 112 | +- `swap()` — Token swap via SunSwap V2 |
| 113 | +- `swapV3()` — Token swap via SunSwap V3 Smart Router |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | +**Multi-Sig Operations:** |
| 116 | +- `setupMultisig()` — Configure multi-sig permissions |
| 117 | +- `createMultisigTx()` — Create unsigned multi-sig transaction |
| 118 | +- `signMultisigTx()` — Sign multi-sig transaction |
| 119 | + |
| 120 | +### 3. TronLinkMultiSigCapability (5 Tools) |
| 121 | + |
| 122 | +REST + WebSocket API for TRON multi-signature service: |
| 123 | + |
| 124 | +- `queryAuth()` — Query multi-sig permissions (owner/active, thresholds, weights) |
| 125 | +- `submitTransaction()` — Submit signed transaction (auto-broadcast when threshold reached) |
| 126 | +- `queryTransactionList()` — List transactions with filtering |
| 127 | +- `connectWebSocket()` — Real-time transaction monitoring |
| 128 | +- `disconnectWebSocket()` — Stop monitoring |
| 129 | + |
| 130 | +**Implementation:** HmacSHA256 signature generation for API auth, UUID-based request signing, supports both Nile testnet and Mainnet credentials. |
| 131 | + |
| 132 | +### 4. TronLinkGasFreeCapability (3 Tools) |
| 133 | + |
| 134 | +Zero-gas TRC20 transfers via GasFree service: |
| 135 | + |
| 136 | +- `getAccount()` — Query eligibility, supported tokens, daily quota |
| 137 | +- `getTransactions()` — Query gas-free transaction history |
| 138 | +- `send()` — Send TRC20 with zero gas fee |
| 139 | + |
| 140 | +### 5. TRON Cryptography Utils |
| 141 | + |
| 142 | +Pure cryptographic functions — no external service calls: |
| 143 | + |
| 144 | +``` |
| 145 | +privateKeyToAddress() 64-char hex → TRON address (base58 + hex) |
| 146 | +signTransaction() raw_data_hex → 65-byte signature |
| 147 | +base58CheckEncode() Payload → base58check address |
| 148 | +base58CheckDecode() TRON address → 21-byte payload |
| 149 | +addressToHex() T-address → 0x41... hex |
| 150 | +hexToAddress() 0x41... → T-address |
| 151 | +``` |
| 152 | + |
| 153 | +Uses `@noble/curves` (secp256k1 ECDSA) and `@noble/hashes` (Keccak-256, SHA256). |
| 154 | + |
| 155 | +--- |
| 156 | + |
| 157 | +## Flow Recipes (32 Built-In) |
| 158 | + |
| 159 | +Pre-configured multi-step workflows with dependency checks and parameter templates. |
| 160 | + |
| 161 | +### Playwright Flows |
| 162 | +| Flow | Description | |
| 163 | +|------|-------------| |
| 164 | +| `importWalletFlow` | Import wallet with seed phrase | |
| 165 | +| `switchNetworkFlow` | Switch to Mainnet/Nile/Shasta | |
| 166 | +| `enableTestNetworksFlow` | Enable testnet visibility | |
| 167 | +| `transferTrxFlow` | TRX transfer via UI | |
| 168 | +| `transferTokenFlow` | Token transfer via UI | |
| 169 | + |
| 170 | +### On-Chain Flows (11) |
| 171 | +| Flow | Description | |
| 172 | +|------|-------------| |
| 173 | +| `chainCheckBalanceFlow` | Query balance | |
| 174 | +| `chainTransferTrxFlow` | TRX transfer with pre-checks | |
| 175 | +| `chainTransferTrc20Flow` | TRC20 transfer with pre-checks | |
| 176 | +| `chainStakeFlow` | Stake TRX | |
| 177 | +| `chainUnstakeFlow` | Unstake TRX | |
| 178 | +| `chainGetStakingFlow` | Query staking info | |
| 179 | +| `chainDelegateResourceFlow` | Delegate bandwidth/energy | |
| 180 | +| `chainUndelegateResourceFlow` | Undelegate resources | |
| 181 | +| `chainSetupMultisigFlow` | Setup multi-sig permissions | |
| 182 | +| `chainCreateMultisigTxFlow` | Create unsigned multi-sig tx | |
| 183 | +| `chainSwapV3Flow` | SunSwap V3 token swap | |
| 184 | + |
| 185 | +### Multi-Sig Flows (6) |
| 186 | +| Flow | Description | |
| 187 | +|------|-------------| |
| 188 | +| `multisigQueryAuthFlow` | Query permissions | |
| 189 | +| `multisigListTransactionsFlow` | List pending transactions | |
| 190 | +| `multisigMonitorFlow` | WebSocket real-time monitoring | |
| 191 | +| `multisigStopMonitorFlow` | Stop monitoring | |
| 192 | +| `multisigSubmitTxFlow` | Submit signed transaction | |
| 193 | +| `multisigCheckFlow` | Full status check | |
| 194 | + |
| 195 | +### GasFree Flows (3) |
| 196 | +| Flow | Description | |
| 197 | +|------|-------------| |
| 198 | +| `gasfreeCheckAccountFlow` | Query eligibility | |
| 199 | +| `gasfreeTransactionHistoryFlow` | Query history | |
| 200 | +| `gasfreeSendFlow` | Gas-free TRC20 transfer | |
| 201 | + |
| 202 | +--- |
| 203 | + |
| 204 | +## Configuration |
| 205 | + |
| 206 | +### Environment Variables |
| 207 | + |
| 208 | +**Playwright Mode:** |
| 209 | + |
| 210 | +| Variable | Description | |
| 211 | +|----------|-------------| |
| 212 | +| `TRONLINK_EXTENSION_PATH` | TronLink extension build directory | |
| 213 | +| `TRONLINK_SOURCE_PATH` | Enable build capability | |
| 214 | +| `TL_MODE` | `e2e` (test) or `prod` (production) | |
| 215 | +| `TL_HEADLESS` | Browser headless mode | |
| 216 | +| `TL_SLOW_MO` | Playwright slow-motion delay (ms) | |
| 217 | + |
| 218 | +**TronGrid API:** |
| 219 | + |
| 220 | +| Variable | Description | |
| 221 | +|----------|-------------| |
| 222 | +| `TL_TRONGRID_URL` | Full-node API URL | |
| 223 | +| `TL_TRONGRID_API_KEY` | API key (required for Mainnet) | |
| 224 | +| `TL_CHAIN_PRIVATE_KEY` | 64-char hex private key | |
| 225 | +| `TL_SUNSWAP_ROUTER` | SunSwap V2 router address | |
| 226 | +| `TL_SUNSWAP_V3_ROUTER` | SunSwap V3 smart router address | |
| 227 | +| `TL_WTRX_ADDRESS` | WTRX contract address | |
| 228 | + |
| 229 | +**Multi-Signature Service:** |
| 230 | + |
| 231 | +| Variable | Description | |
| 232 | +|----------|-------------| |
| 233 | +| `TL_MULTISIG_BASE_URL` | API base URL | |
| 234 | +| `TL_MULTISIG_SECRET_ID` | Project credential | |
| 235 | +| `TL_MULTISIG_SECRET_KEY` | HmacSHA256 signing key | |
| 236 | +| `TL_MULTISIG_CHANNEL` | Channel/project name | |
| 237 | +| `TL_MULTISIG_OWNER_KEY` | Owner private key | |
| 238 | +| `TL_MULTISIG_COSIGNER_KEY` | Co-signer private key | |
| 239 | + |
| 240 | +**GasFree Service:** |
| 241 | + |
| 242 | +| Variable | Description | |
| 243 | +|----------|-------------| |
| 244 | +| `TL_GASFREE_BASE_URL` | Service URL | |
| 245 | +| `TL_GASFREE_API_KEY` | API key | |
| 246 | +| `TL_GASFREE_API_SECRET` | API secret | |
| 247 | + |
| 248 | +### Integration Options |
| 249 | + |
| 250 | +**1. Project-Level MCP Config (`.mcp.json`)** |
| 251 | + |
| 252 | +Auto-detected by Claude Code: |
| 253 | +```json |
| 254 | +{ |
| 255 | + "mcpServers": { |
| 256 | + "tronlink": { |
| 257 | + "command": "node", |
| 258 | + "args": ["./dist/index.js"], |
| 259 | + "env": { |
| 260 | + "TL_TRONGRID_URL": "https://nile.trongrid.io", |
| 261 | + "TL_CHAIN_PRIVATE_KEY": "your-64-char-hex-key" |
| 262 | + } |
| 263 | + } |
| 264 | + } |
| 265 | +} |
| 266 | +``` |
| 267 | + |
| 268 | +**2. Claude Desktop** |
| 269 | + |
| 270 | +Edit `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`: |
| 271 | +```json |
| 272 | +{ |
| 273 | + "mcpServers": { |
| 274 | + "tronlink": { |
| 275 | + "command": "node", |
| 276 | + "args": ["/absolute/path/to/dist/index.js"], |
| 277 | + "env": { ... } |
| 278 | + } |
| 279 | + } |
| 280 | +} |
| 281 | +``` |
| 282 | + |
| 283 | +**3. Claude Code Global Settings** |
| 284 | + |
| 285 | +Edit `~/.claude/settings.json` or `.claude/settings.json`. |
| 286 | + |
| 287 | +**4. Any MCP Client** |
| 288 | + |
| 289 | +Supports stdio transport protocol — compatible with any MCP-compliant client. |
| 290 | + |
| 291 | +--- |
| 292 | + |
| 293 | +## Project Structure |
| 294 | + |
| 295 | +``` |
| 296 | +mcp-server-tronlink/ |
| 297 | +├── src/ |
| 298 | +│ ├── index.ts # Server entry, config, capability registration |
| 299 | +│ ├── session-manager.ts # Browser lifecycle (TronLinkSessionManager) |
| 300 | +│ ├── capabilities/ |
| 301 | +│ │ ├── on-chain.ts # 14 on-chain operations (TronGrid) |
| 302 | +│ │ ├── multisig.ts # 5 multi-sig operations (REST + WS) |
| 303 | +│ │ ├── gasfree.ts # 3 gas-free transfer operations |
| 304 | +│ │ ├── build.ts # Extension webpack build |
| 305 | +│ │ ├── state-snapshot.ts # UI state extraction |
| 306 | +│ │ └── tron-crypto.ts # Address derivation, signing, Base58 |
| 307 | +│ └── flows/ |
| 308 | +│ ├── index.ts # Flow registry (32 recipes) |
| 309 | +│ ├── import-wallet.ts # Wallet import flow |
| 310 | +│ ├── switch-network.ts # Network switching flows |
| 311 | +│ ├── transfer-trx.ts # Transfer flows |
| 312 | +│ ├── multisig.ts # 6 multi-sig flows |
| 313 | +│ ├── onchain.ts # 11 on-chain flows |
| 314 | +│ └── gasfree.ts # 3 gas-free flows |
| 315 | +├── dist/ # Compiled output |
| 316 | +├── .mcp.json # MCP configuration |
| 317 | +├── .env.example # Environment variable reference |
| 318 | +├── package.json |
| 319 | +├── tsconfig.json |
| 320 | +└── README.md |
| 321 | +``` |
| 322 | + |
| 323 | +--- |
| 324 | + |
| 325 | +## Dependencies |
| 326 | + |
| 327 | +| Package | Version | Purpose | |
| 328 | +|---------|---------|---------| |
| 329 | +| `@noble/curves` | ^2.0.1 | secp256k1 ECDSA signing | |
| 330 | +| `@noble/hashes` | ^2.0.1 | Keccak-256, SHA256 | |
| 331 | +| `@tronlink/tronlink-mcp-core` | local | Core MCP server framework | |
| 332 | +| `playwright` | ^1.49.0 | Browser automation | |
| 333 | +| `ws` | ^8.18.0 | WebSocket (multi-sig monitoring) | |
| 334 | + |
| 335 | +--- |
| 336 | + |
| 337 | +## Security Model |
| 338 | + |
| 339 | +| Aspect | Implementation | |
| 340 | +|--------|----------------| |
| 341 | +| Key storage | Injected via MCP JSON `env` field, never in `.env` files | |
| 342 | +| Key exposure | No key material logged to stderr | |
| 343 | +| Signing | Local transaction signing — keys never transmitted | |
| 344 | +| Pre-checks | All transactions validate before execution | |
| 345 | +| Git safety | Config files in `.gitignore` prevent accidental commits | |
| 346 | +| Default network | Nile testnet with safe defaults | |
| 347 | + |
| 348 | +--- |
| 349 | + |
| 350 | +## Typical Usage Scenarios |
| 351 | + |
| 352 | +1. **Wallet Automation** — Import wallet, check balance, send transfers |
| 353 | +2. **DApp Testing** — Launch browser, connect wallet, sign transactions, verify state |
| 354 | +3. **On-Chain Trading** — Direct API swaps, staking, token transfers without browser |
| 355 | +4. **Multi-Sig Workflows** — Set up permissions, submit/monitor transactions |
| 356 | +5. **Gas-Free Operations** — TRC20 transfers without TRX balance requirements |
| 357 | +6. **Infrastructure Testing** — Contract deployment, fixture management, mock servers |
| 358 | + |
| 359 | +--- |
| 360 | + |
| 361 | +## Quick Start |
| 362 | + |
| 363 | +```bash |
| 364 | +# 1. Build |
| 365 | +npm install && npm run build |
| 366 | + |
| 367 | +# 2. Configure (Nile testnet example) |
| 368 | +export TL_TRONGRID_URL="https://nile.trongrid.io" |
| 369 | +export TL_CHAIN_PRIVATE_KEY="your-64-char-hex-private-key" |
| 370 | + |
| 371 | +# 3. Run with Claude Code |
| 372 | +# Add to .mcp.json and use naturally: |
| 373 | +# "Check my TRX balance" |
| 374 | +# "Send 10 TRX to TAddress..." |
| 375 | +# "Swap 100 TRX for USDT on SunSwap V3" |
| 376 | +``` |
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