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Cline + GoldRush

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Cline is an open-source autonomous coding agent that operates as a VS Code extension. It can create files, run terminal commands, and even use a browser. With GoldRush MCP Server support, Cline can autonomously build blockchain applications, test API integrations, and iterate on Web3 features.

Step 3: Add GoldRush MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "goldrush": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@covalenthq/goldrush-mcp-server"],
      "env": { "GOLDRUSH_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Set up Cline with GoldRush

  1. 1Install Cline extension

    Install the Cline extension from the VS Code marketplace.

  2. 2Install GoldRush CLI

    Query onchain data directly from your terminal, useful for testing queries before using them in Cline.

    npm install -g @covalenthq/goldrush-cli
  3. 3Add GoldRush MCP server

    Open Cline's MCP settings and add the GoldRush server.

    {
      "mcpServers": {
        "goldrush": {
          "command": "npx",
          "args": ["-y", "@covalenthq/goldrush-mcp-server"],
          "env": { "GOLDRUSH_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY" }
        }
      }
    }
  4. 4Open Cline panel

    Click the Cline icon in the VS Code sidebar to open the agent panel.

  5. 5Start building with onchain data

    Ask: "Set up a GoldRush integration and fetch token balances for vitalik.eth"

Things to ask Cline

Once GoldRush is connected, ask in plain words. Cline picks the calls.

  • “Install the GoldRush SDK and set up a client”
  • “Build a wallet balance checker using GoldRush”
  • “Create an API endpoint that returns transaction history”
  • “Add NFT display functionality using GoldRush data”
  • “Build and test a multi-chain portfolio tracker”
  • “Create a script that monitors large token transfers”
  • “Set up a GoldRush-powered DEX analytics dashboard”
  • “Run the GoldRush example code and show me the output”

Common workflows

  • Full-stack Web3 app

    1. Ask Cline to scaffold a Next.js app with GoldRush integration
    2. It creates project structure, installs dependencies, and configures SDK
    3. Cline builds API routes and React components for blockchain data
    4. It runs the dev server and tests the integration in the browser
  • Test-driven blockchain development

    1. Ask Cline to write tests for GoldRush API integration
    2. It creates test files with proper mocking of API responses
    3. Cline runs the tests and iterates until they pass
  • Autonomous data pipeline

    1. Describe a data pipeline that processes onchain events
    2. Cline builds the pipeline with GoldRush API integration
    3. It executes the pipeline in the terminal and shows results
    4. Cline iterates on failures autonomously
  • End-to-end feature development

    1. Ask Cline to add wallet analytics to your existing app
    2. It analyzes your codebase, adds GoldRush SDK, creates components
    3. Cline runs the app and uses browser automation to verify the feature

The 37 MCP tools Cline can call

Each tool is a GoldRush API call or analytics query. Cline reads the descriptions and picks the tools a request needs.

Cross-chain

  • multichain_balances

    Fetch spot and historical balances for an address on up to 10 EVM chains.

  • multichain_transactions

    Fetch paginated transactions for up to 10 addresses and 10 chains.

  • multichain_address_activity

    Locate chains an address is active on with a single API call.

Balances

  • token_balances

    Get native and ERC20 token balances with spot prices and metadata.

  • historical_token_balances

    Get token balances at a specific block height or date.

  • historical_portfolio_value

    Get daily portfolio balance broken down by token.

  • erc20_token_transfers

    Get transfer-in and transfer-out events with historical prices.

  • token_holders

    Get paginated current or historical holders of a token.

  • native_token_balance

    Get native token balance with current market value.

Transactions

  • transaction

    Fetch a single transaction with decoded log events.

  • transaction_summary

    Get earliest/latest transactions and count for a wallet.

  • transactions_for_address

    Get paginated transactions with decoded logs for an address.

  • transactions_for_block

    Get all transactions in a block with decoded events.

Bitcoin

  • bitcoin_hd_wallet_balances

    Get balances for child addresses from an HD wallet xpub key.

  • bitcoin_transactions

    Get full transaction history for a Bitcoin wallet.

  • bitcoin_non_hd_wallet_balances

    Get balance for a non-HD Bitcoin address.

NFTs

  • nft_for_address

    Get ERC721 and ERC1155 NFTs held by an address.

  • nft_check_ownership

    Verify NFT ownership within a collection.

  • nft_check_ownership_token_id

    Verify ownership of a specific NFT by token ID.

Pricing

  • historical_token_prices

    Get historical prices for ERC20 and native tokens.

  • pool_spot_prices

    Get spot prices for a Uniswap V2/V3 pool.

Security

  • token_approvals

    Get token approvals categorized by spender with risk levels.

Utility

  • gas_prices

    Get real-time gas estimates for low, medium, and high speeds.

  • block

    Fetch a single block with timestamp, tx count, and miner info.

  • block_heights

    Get block heights within a date range.

  • log_events_by_address

    Get event logs emitted from a contract address.

  • log_events_by_topic

    Get event logs by topic hash across all contracts.

  • resolve_address

    Resolve an ENS, RNS or Unstoppable Domains name to an address.

Protocol analytics

  • list_entities

    List every dataset with live analytics, with its metrics and dimensions.

  • search_catalog

    Find a dataset, metric, dimension or ticker before querying it.

  • get_metadata

    Read what a dataset's metrics measure, how they split and what they can't answer.

  • get_metric

    Get one metric of a dataset as a daily, weekly or monthly series.

  • get_metrics

    Get several metrics of one dataset in a single call.

  • get_breakdown

    Split a metric by a dimension such as chain, asset or market.

  • list_members

    List the values a dimension holds, ranked, to filter on one of them.

  • compare_entities

    Compare two to ten named datasets on one metric.

  • rank_entities

    Rank every dataset that serves a metric.

GoldRush Agent Skills

Agent Skills give your agent the context it needs for every GoldRush endpoint: parameters, response shapes and credit costs. One command installs all of them.

npx skills add covalenthq/goldrush-agent-skills
  • Foundational API

    REST endpoints for historical blockchain data. Balances, transactions, NFTs, token prices, security checks, cross-chain queries across 100+ networks.

  • x402

    Pay-per-request access without API keys. Agents pay with stablecoins using the HTTP 402 protocol. No accounts, no rate limits, no key management.

  • CLI

    Terminal-first blockchain data with native MCP support. 17 commands that work for both humans and AI agents.

Tips

  • Cline has built-in MCP support. Just add the server config in the Cline MCP settings
  • Let Cline run terminal commands to install dependencies and test code
  • Cline can use the browser to visually verify your blockchain UI
  • Approve tool calls carefully. Cline has full file system and terminal access

Troubleshooting

MCP Server not showing in Cline
Open Cline settings (gear icon in the Cline panel) and navigate to MCP Servers. Add the GoldRush configuration there, not in VS Code's general settings.
Cline not finding GoldRush tools
Restart VS Code after adding the MCP server. Check the Cline output channel for connection errors. Ensure npx is in your PATH.
Permission errors when running commands
Cline requires approval for file writes and terminal commands. Click 'Allow' when prompted, or enable auto-approval for trusted commands in Cline settings.

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Cline and GoldRush FAQ

Cline is open-source and free. You bring your own API key for the underlying LLM (Claude, GPT, etc.) and the GoldRush API key for onchain data.