# Chainstack MCP server

Source: https://glimind.com/server/mcp-registry%2Fcom.chainstack%2Fchainstack
Registry id: `mcp-registry/com.chainstack/chainstack`
Status: live (checked 2026-10-27T05:11:19.419Z)

## Verdict

Chainstack MCP server answered 99.97% of Glimind's liveness checks over 30 days, better than 39% of MCP servers, with 733 ms median handshake and 11 outages in 90 days. Its agent-readiness grade is A (94/100) across 23 tools, costing an agent about 3,588 tokens to load. Checked every few minutes; no tool is ever called.

## Measurements (30 days)

| Metric | Value | Better than |
|---|---|---|
| Uptime, 30 days | 99.97% | 39% of MCP servers |
| Median handshake latency | 733 ms | 31% of MCP servers |
| p95 handshake latency | 2903 ms | — |
| Checks in 30 days | 4,964 | — |
| Outages, 90 days | 11 | — |
| Median recovery | 7 min | — |
| Agent-readiness score | 94/100 (A) | 78% of MCP servers |
| Tools | 23 | — |
| Tool-list size for an agent | ~3,588 tokens | 43% of MCP servers |
| Days observed | 29 | — |

## Install

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chainstack-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.chainstack.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

Claude Code:

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http chainstack-mcp-server https://mcp.chainstack.com/mcp
```

## Tools (23)

- `contact_chainstack`: Submit a message to Chainstack's sales and support team. Use when the user wants to ask about pricing, get a custom quote, request a plan upgrade, request node 
- `create_node`: Deploy a new blockchain node. Call get_deployment_options first for valid IDs. Use a Global option (node_tier "Global") from get_deployment_options.
- `create_node_access_rule`: Add an IP or Origin allowlist rule to a Global node. New rules are deactivated and do nothing until activated. Active IP rules limit which client IPs can call t
- `create_project`: Create a new project.
- `delete_node`: Delete a node (irreversible).
- `delete_node_access_rule`: Delete an access rule from a node (irreversible). Deleting an active rule changes who can reach the node; the result says what's enforced afterwards. With no ac
- `delete_project`: Delete a project (irreversible).
- `get_chainstack_pricing`: Fetch Chainstack's public pricing and return a normalized snapshot. Use this to answer pricing questions before quoting the user: plan fit, overage math, per-ch
- `get_deployment_options`: List blockchain/cloud/network combinations for node deployment. Call before create_node to get valid blockchain and cloud IDs.
- `get_doc_page`: Get the full content of a Chainstack documentation page. Use after search_docs to fetch the complete page when a snippet isn't enough.
- `get_node`: Get a node's full details including endpoints and cloud info.
- `get_organization`: Get organization name and ID.
- `get_platform_status`: Check platform status, active incidents, and maintenances.
- `get_project`: Get project details.
- `list_node_access_rules`: List a node's access rules (IP and Origin allowlists, Global nodes only). With no active rules, the node accepts requests from any IP and origin. If correctly c
- `list_nodes`: List nodes with status and connection endpoints.
- `list_projects`: List all projects. Projects are containers for nodes.
- `request_testnet_funds`: Top up a testnet address from Chainstack's faucet. The faucet does not send a fixed amount — it tops the address up to the per-network maximum (e.g. 0.5 ETH for
- `search_docs`: Search Chainstack docs — blockchain RPC methods, node infrastructure, Web3 APIs, deployment guides, and code examples.
- `set_node_access_rules_status`: Activate or deactivate every access rule on a node at once. Activating enforces every rule within about 10 seconds: active IP rules limit which IPs can call the
- `update_node`: Rename a node.
- `update_node_access_rule`: Change an access rule's value, or activate or deactivate it. A rule's type can't change; delete it and create a new one. Before activating, confirm with the use
- `update_project`: Update a project's name or description.

Measured by Glimind (https://glimind.com): MCP handshake + tool list only, no tool is ever called. CC BY 4.0.