use-syra-mcp

name	use-syra-mcp
description	Use the Syra MCP server in Cursor for crypto research, signals, smart money, and agent tools. Use when the user wants market data, news, sentiment, or on-chain intelligence from chat.

Use Syra MCP

When to use

• User asks for crypto news, sentiment, signals, or market research in Cursor chat
• User wants smart money flows, memecoin screens, or Nansen data
• User asks a natural-language crypto question that needs multi-source synthesis
• Setting up or troubleshooting the Syra MCP server in Cursor

Prerequisites

• Syra Cursor plugin installed (or manual MCP config)
• Node.js 18+ (MCP server runs via npx @syra-ai/mcp-server)
• Required: SYRA_PAYER_KEYPAIR (funded ≥ $1 Solana USDC) for a settled paid call

Verify MCP is loaded

1. Open Customize in Cursor sidebar
2. Find syra under MCP servers — toggle on
3. Reload MCP if tools don't appear

Environment variables

Variable	Purpose	Default
SYRA_API_BASE_URL	API host	https://api.syraa.fun
SYRA_MCP_TOOL_PROFILE	curated or full	curated
SYRA_PAYER_KEYPAIR	Solana x402 auto-pay	required for paid calls
SYRA_MCP_API_KEY	Agent-direct bridge tools	not set
SYRA_USE_DEV_ROUTES	Local /dev paths	not set

Common prompts

Call syra_consult first with the user's intent. It does not bill. Then call the tool it returns.

Try these in Cursor chat after MCP is connected:

• "Get BTC news"
• "What's ETH sentiment?"
• "TVL for Aave"
• "Show me smart money flows on Solana"

Tool selection guide

User intent	Tool
Any crypto-intel ask	syra_consult first
News	syra_spend_news
Events	syra_spend_event
Sentiment	syra_spend_sentiment
Trading signal	syra_spend_signal
TVL	syra_spend_defillama_tvl
Analytics / trending	syra_spend_analytics_summary
Smart money	syra_spend_nansen_smart_money_netflow
Health	syra_spend_health
Any catalog tool	syra_call_tool with { toolId, params }

Naming: syra_{pillar}_{toolId}. Full curated list: https://syraa.fun/skills.md

Curated vs full profile

• curated (default): 47 high-value tools — sufficient for most research workflows
• full: all 257 tools — set SYRA_MCP_TOOL_PROFILE=full when you need a specific tool not in curated set

Output handling

• Parse JSON responses and summarize for the user
• Treat signals and sentiment as probabilistic analysis, not financial advice
• Never present analysis as guaranteed trade execution
• If 402 is returned, guide user to configure SYRA_PAYER_KEYPAIR

Manual MCP setup (without plugin)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "syra": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@syra-ai/mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": {
        "SYRA_API_BASE_URL": "https://api.syraa.fun",
        "SYRA_MCP_TOOL_PROFILE": "curated",
        "SYRA_PAYER_KEYPAIR": "${SYRA_PAYER_KEYPAIR}"
      }
    }
  }
}

References

• Docs: https://docs.syraa.fun/docs/build/mcp
• Skills catalog: https://syraa.fun/skills.md
• Agent skill: https://api.syraa.fun/skill.md (set up https://api.syraa.fun/skill.md)
• Marketplace: https://syraa.fun/marketplace
• One-line CLI: fund ≥ $1 Solana USDC, then claude mcp add syra -e SYRA_API_BASE_URL=https://api.syraa.fun -e SYRA_PAYER_KEYPAIR=your-solana-secret -- npx -y @syra-ai/mcp-server@latest