| name | cardano-mcp-balances |
| description | Read-only wallet state via cardano MCP: balances, addresses, and UTxOs. Requires a configured cardano MCP server. |
| allowed-tools | ["Read"] |
| user-invocable | true |
| metadata | {"openclaw":{"emoji":"💰","requires":{"mcp":["cardano"]}}} |
cardano-mcp-balances
Query wallet balances, addresses, and UTxOs through a configured cardano MCP server. Read-only — no signing, no submission.
When to use
- User asks about wallet balance, ADA holdings, or native token amounts.
- User asks for their wallet address(es).
- User asks about UTxOs or wants to inspect unspent outputs.
- A configured
cardano MCP server is available.
When NOT to use
- No
cardano MCP server is configured — fall back to koios-agent-wallet or cardano-cli-wallets.
- User needs testnet data — current integration assumes mainnet unless testnet support is explicitly validated.
- User needs to build or submit transactions — see
cardano-mcp-transactions or builder skills.
Operating rules
- Detect MCP first. If
get_balances, get_addresses, or get_utxos tools are not available, fall back to Koios or CLI skills. Never error on missing MCP.
- Never ask for seed phrases or keys. The MCP server manages key material internally.
- Lovelace conversion.
get_balances returns ADA amounts in lovelace. Always divide by 1,000,000 when displaying to the user.
- Network assumption. Current integration assumes mainnet unless testnet support is explicitly validated against the configured MCP server.
MCP tools
get_balances
All token balances for the connected wallet.
- Input: none
- Output:
{ balances: [{ name, policyId, nameHex, amount }] }
name: "ADA" for lovelace, decoded hex for native assets
amount: lovelace for ADA (divide by 1,000,000), raw quantity for native assets
policyId: empty string for ADA, 56-char hex for native assets
nameHex: empty string for ADA, hex-encoded asset name for native assets
get_addresses
All addresses for the connected wallet.
- Input: none
- Output:
{ addresses: string[] } — deduplicated bech32 addresses derived from UTxOs
get_utxos
All unspent transaction outputs for the connected wallet.
- Input: none
- Output:
{ utxos: string[] } — each UTxO serialized as CBOR hex
Provider precedence
Wallet state query:
1. cardano MCP (if configured) ← this skill
2. koios-agent-wallet (MeshJS + Koios, any network)
3. cardano-cli-wallets (CLI, any network)
Read-only wallet state goes MCP-first when available. If MCP is unavailable or the user needs testnet, fall back without prompting.
Example output format
=== Wallet Summary ===
Address: addr1qx...
ADA: 142.35 ₳
Native tokens:
- HOSKY (f0ff48...): 1,000,000
- SNEK (279c90...): 500
UTxOs: 7
References