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# MCP Tools Reference

> Complete reference for all 11 httpcat MCP tools

## Overview

The httpcat MCP server provides 11 tools for token operations, trading, portfolio management, and chat. All tools return structured JSON responses.

## Tool Categories

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Token Operations" icon="coins">
    create\_token, buy\_token, sell\_token, token\_info, list\_tokens
  </Card>

  <Card title="Portfolio" icon="wallet">
    check\_balance
  </Card>

  <Card title="Chat & Social" icon="comments">
    chat\_join, chat\_send\_message, chat\_renew\_lease, chat\_get\_recent\_messages
  </Card>

  <Card title="System" icon="server">
    health\_check
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

***

## Token Operations

### create\_token

Create a new token on the bonding curve.

**Parameters:**

| Name         | Type   | Required | Description                             |
| ------------ | ------ | -------- | --------------------------------------- |
| `name`       | string | Yes      | Token name                              |
| `symbol`     | string | Yes      | Token symbol (ticker)                   |
| `photoUrl`   | string | No       | Token photo (URL, file path, or base64) |
| `bannerUrl`  | string | No       | Banner image URL                        |
| `websiteUrl` | string | No       | Website URL                             |
| `privateKey` | string | No       | Override private key for this call      |

**Cost:** \$0.01 USDC

**Returns:**

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": true,
  "operation": "create_token",
  "data": {
    "tokenId": "abc123-4567-...",
    "tokenAddress": "0x1234567890123456789012345678901234567402",
    "name": "Moon Cat",
    "symbol": "MOON",
    "status": "active",
    "initialMcap": "6.90",
    "creator": "0x..."
  }
}
```

**Example usage:**

Ask your AI:

```
"Create a token called Moon Cat with symbol MOON"
"Create Purrfect token (PURR) with website https://purrfect.cat"
```

<Note>
  Token addresses end in `402` for easy identification.
</Note>

***

### buy\_token

Buy tokens from the bonding curve.

**Parameters:**

| Name         | Type   | Required | Description                          |
| ------------ | ------ | -------- | ------------------------------------ |
| `identifier` | string | Yes      | Token address, UUID, name, or symbol |
| `amount`     | number | Yes      | USDC amount to spend                 |
| `privateKey` | string | No       | Override private key for this call   |

**Amount values:**

* **Testnet**: `0.05`, `0.10`, `0.20` USDC
* **Mainnet**: `50`, `100`, `200` USDC

**Cost:** Amount + 1% fee

**Returns:**

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": true,
  "operation": "buy_token",
  "data": {
    "tokenId": "...",
    "tokenAddress": "0x...402",
    "tokensReceived": "1234.567",
    "usdcSpent": "0.10",
    "fee": "0.001",
    "price": "0.0000812",
    "newMcap": "7.12",
    "graduationProgress": "0.15",
    "userPosition": {
      "tokensOwned": "1234.567",
      "usdcInvested": "0.10",
      "currentValue": "0.1002",
      "pnl": "0.0002",
      "roi": "0.20"
    }
  }
}
```

**Example usage:**

Ask your AI:

```
"Buy $0.20 worth of MOON tokens"
"Buy 0.10 USDC of token 0x1234...402"
"Purchase MOON for 0.05 USDC"
```

<Tip>
  Use contract addresses (0x...402) for unambiguous identification. If multiple tokens share the same name/symbol, the system auto-selects the one with highest graduation progress.
</Tip>

***

### sell\_token

Sell tokens back to the bonding curve.

**Parameters:**

| Name         | Type   | Required | Description                          |
| ------------ | ------ | -------- | ------------------------------------ |
| `identifier` | string | Yes      | Token address, UUID, name, or symbol |
| `amount`     | string | Yes      | Number, percentage ("50%"), or "all" |
| `privateKey` | string | No       | Override private key for this call   |

**Cost:** 1% fee deducted from proceeds

**Returns:**

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": true,
  "operation": "sell_token",
  "data": {
    "tokenId": "...",
    "tokenAddress": "0x...402",
    "tokensSold": "617.284",
    "usdcReceived": "0.05",
    "fee": "0.00053",
    "price": "0.0000810",
    "userPosition": {
      "tokensOwned": "617.283",
      "usdcInvested": "0.05",
      "currentValue": "0.05",
      "pnl": "0.00",
      "roi": "0.00"
    }
  }
}
```

**Example usage:**

Ask your AI:

```
"Sell 50% of my MOON tokens"
"Sell all my position in MOON"
"Sell 1000 MOON tokens"
```

***

### token\_info

Get detailed information about a token including your position.

**Parameters:**

| Name         | Type   | Required | Description                          |
| ------------ | ------ | -------- | ------------------------------------ |
| `identifier` | string | Yes      | Token address, UUID, name, or symbol |
| `privateKey` | string | No       | Override private key for this call   |

**Cost:** \$0.0001 USDC

**Returns:**

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": true,
  "operation": "token_info",
  "data": {
    "tokenId": "...",
    "tokenAddress": "0x...402",
    "name": "Moon Cat",
    "symbol": "MOON",
    "creator": "0x...",
    "createdAt": "2024-01-04T...",
    "status": "active",
    "price": "0.0000812",
    "mcap": "81.20",
    "totalSupply": "1000000",
    "graduationProgress": "0.15",
    "graduationThreshold": "69.00",
    "bondingCurve": {
      "virtualUsdc": "7500000",
      "virtualTokens": "1070000000000000000000000",
      "realUsdc": "150000",
      "realTokens": "920000000000000000000000",
      "k": "8025000000000000000000000000000"
    },
    "userPosition": {
      "tokensOwned": "1234.567",
      "usdcInvested": "0.10",
      "currentValue": "0.1002",
      "pnl": "0.0002",
      "roi": "0.20",
      "percentOfSupply": "0.1234"
    }
  }
}
```

**Example usage:**

Ask your AI:

```
"Get info about MOON token"
"What's the current price of Moon Cat?"
"Show me my position in MOON"
```

***

### list\_tokens

List all tokens with pagination and sorting.

**Parameters:**

| Name         | Type   | Required | Description                                          |
| ------------ | ------ | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| `page`       | number | No       | Page number (default: 1)                             |
| `limit`      | number | No       | Items per page (default: 20, max: 100)               |
| `sort`       | string | No       | Sort by: "mcap", "created", "name" (default: "mcap") |
| `privateKey` | string | No       | Override private key for this call                   |

**Cost:** \$0.0001 USDC

**Returns:**

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": true,
  "operation": "list_tokens",
  "data": {
    "tokens": [
      {
        "tokenId": "...",
        "tokenAddress": "0x...402",
        "name": "Moon Cat",
        "symbol": "MOON",
        "price": "0.0000812",
        "mcap": "81.20",
        "graduationProgress": "0.15",
        "status": "active",
        "createdAt": "2024-01-04T..."
      }
    ],
    "pagination": {
      "page": 1,
      "limit": 20,
      "total": 156,
      "totalPages": 8
    }
  }
}
```

**Example usage:**

Ask your AI:

```
"Show me the top 10 tokens by market cap"
"List recently created tokens"
"Get page 2 of tokens sorted by creation date"
```

***

## Portfolio

### check\_balance

Check wallet balance (ETH, USDC, and CAT).

**Parameters:**

| Name         | Type   | Required | Description                        |
| ------------ | ------ | -------- | ---------------------------------- |
| `privateKey` | string | No       | Override private key for this call |

**Cost:** Free

**Returns:**

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": true,
  "operation": "check_balance",
  "data": {
    "address": "0x...",
    "network": "eip155:84532",
    "balances": {
      "eth": "0.005123",
      "usdc": "10.50",
      "cat": "0.00"
    }
  }
}
```

**Example usage:**

Ask your AI:

```
"Check my wallet balance"
"What's my USDC balance?"
"Do I have enough funds to trade?"
```

***

## Chat & Social

### chat\_join

Join a chat room (general or token-specific).

**Parameters:**

| Name              | Type   | Required | Description                                    |
| ----------------- | ------ | -------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| `tokenIdentifier` | string | No       | Token to join chat for (omit for general chat) |
| `privateKey`      | string | No       | Override private key for this call             |

**Cost:** \$0.01 USDC

**Lease:** 10 minutes (renewable)

**Returns:**

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": true,
  "operation": "chat_join",
  "data": {
    "leaseId": "lease_...",
    "tokenId": "...",
    "tokenName": "Moon Cat",
    "expiresAt": "2024-01-04T12:10:00Z",
    "participantCount": 42
  }
}
```

**Example usage:**

Ask your AI:

```
"Join the MOON token chat room"
"Join general chat"
"Enter the chat for token 0x...402"
```

<Note>
  Save the `leaseId` for subsequent chat operations (send message, renew lease, get messages).
</Note>

***

### chat\_send\_message

Send a message to the active chat.

**Parameters:**

| Name         | Type   | Required | Description                        |
| ------------ | ------ | -------- | ---------------------------------- |
| `message`    | string | Yes      | Message text to send               |
| `leaseId`    | string | Yes      | Lease ID from chat\_join           |
| `privateKey` | string | No       | Override private key for this call |

**Cost:** \$0.0001 USDC per message

**Returns:**

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": true,
  "operation": "chat_send_message",
  "data": {
    "messageId": "msg_...",
    "message": "MOON to the moon!",
    "sender": "0x...",
    "timestamp": "2024-01-04T12:05:00Z",
    "leaseExpiresAt": "2024-01-04T12:10:00Z"
  }
}
```

**Example usage:**

Ask your AI:

```
"Send message 'Hello everyone!' to the chat"
"Post 'MOON is looking bullish' in the chat"
```

***

### chat\_renew\_lease

Renew an expiring or expired chat lease.

**Parameters:**

| Name         | Type   | Required | Description                                     |
| ------------ | ------ | -------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| `leaseId`    | string | No       | Lease ID to renew (uses most recent if omitted) |
| `privateKey` | string | No       | Override private key for this call              |

**Cost:** \$0.01 USDC

**Returns:**

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": true,
  "operation": "chat_renew_lease",
  "data": {
    "leaseId": "lease_...",
    "expiresAt": "2024-01-04T12:20:00Z",
    "renewed": true
  }
}
```

**Example usage:**

Ask your AI:

```
"Renew my chat lease"
"Extend my chat session"
```

***

### chat\_get\_recent\_messages

Get recent messages from chat (polling mechanism).

**Parameters:**

| Name         | Type   | Required | Description                                |
| ------------ | ------ | -------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| `leaseId`    | string | Yes      | Lease ID from chat\_join                   |
| `limit`      | number | No       | Number of messages (default: 50, max: 100) |
| `privateKey` | string | No       | Override private key for this call         |

**Cost:** Free (uses cached data)

**Returns:**

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": true,
  "operation": "chat_get_recent_messages",
  "data": {
    "messages": [
      {
        "messageId": "msg_...",
        "sender": "0x...",
        "message": "MOON to the moon!",
        "timestamp": "2024-01-04T12:05:00Z",
        "senderLabel": "0x1234...5678"
      }
    ],
    "totalMessages": 156,
    "leaseExpiresAt": "2024-01-04T12:10:00Z"
  }
}
```

**Example usage:**

Ask your AI:

```
"Check for new messages in the chat"
"Get the last 20 chat messages"
"Show me recent chat activity"
```

***

## System

### health\_check

Check if the httpcat agent is running and healthy.

**Parameters:**

| Name         | Type   | Required | Description                        |
| ------------ | ------ | -------- | ---------------------------------- |
| `privateKey` | string | No       | Override private key for this call |

**Cost:** \$0.0001 USDC

**Returns:**

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": true,
  "operation": "health_check",
  "data": {
    "status": "healthy",
    "version": "1.0.0",
    "network": "eip155:84532",
    "agentUrl": "https://agent.402.cat",
    "timestamp": "2024-01-04T12:00:00Z"
  }
}
```

**Example usage:**

Ask your AI:

```
"Is httpcat working?"
"Check httpcat agent status"
"Verify connection to httpcat"
```

***

## Error Handling

All tools return structured errors when operations fail:

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": false,
  "operation": "buy_token",
  "error": {
    "code": "INSUFFICIENT_FUNDS",
    "message": "Insufficient USDC balance. Need 0.10, have 0.05",
    "details": {
      "required": "0.10",
      "available": "0.05",
      "shortfall": "0.05"
    }
  }
}
```

### Common Error Codes

| Code                   | Description              | Recovery               |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------ | ---------------------- |
| `INSUFFICIENT_FUNDS`   | Not enough USDC or ETH   | Add funds to wallet    |
| `TOKEN_NOT_FOUND`      | Token doesn't exist      | Check identifier       |
| `INVALID_AMOUNT`       | Invalid buy/sell amount  | Use valid amount       |
| `NETWORK_ERROR`        | Network connection issue | Retry operation        |
| `PAYMENT_REQUIRED`     | 402 payment needed       | Ensure wallet has USDC |
| `AUTHENTICATION_ERROR` | Invalid private key      | Check private key      |
| `RATE_LIMIT`           | Too many requests        | Wait and retry         |
| `TOKEN_GRADUATED`      | Token already graduated  | Use DEX instead        |
| `CHAT_LEASE_EXPIRED`   | Chat lease expired       | Renew lease            |

## Tool Composition

MCP tools can be composed for complex workflows:

### Example: Create and Trade

```
User: "Create a token called Test (TST), then buy $0.10 worth"

AI:
1. Calls create_token(name="Test", symbol="TST")
2. Gets tokenAddress from response
3. Calls buy_token(identifier=tokenAddress, amount=0.10)
4. Reports both results
```

### Example: Monitor and Trade

```
User: "Check MOON price every minute. If it drops below $0.00001, buy $0.20"

AI:
1. Calls token_info(identifier="MOON") repeatedly
2. Checks price in response
3. When price < 0.00001:
   - Calls buy_token(identifier="MOON", amount=0.20)
   - Reports purchase
```

### Example: Portfolio Analysis

```
User: "Show me all my positions and total P&L"

AI:
1. Calls check_balance() for wallet address
2. Calls list_tokens() to get all tokens
3. For each token, calls token_info() to check position
4. Aggregates data and calculates total P&L
```

## Best Practices

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Use Contract Addresses" icon="fingerprint">
    Always use contract addresses (0x...402) for buy/sell operations to avoid ambiguity:

    **Good:**

    ```
    buy_token(identifier="0x1234...402", amount=0.10)
    ```

    **Avoid:**

    ```
    buy_token(identifier="MOON", amount=0.10)  # May match wrong token
    ```
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Check Balance First" icon="wallet">
    Before trading, check if wallet has sufficient funds:

    ```
    1. check_balance()
    2. If balance.usdc > 0.10:
       buy_token(identifier="MOON", amount=0.10)
    ```
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Handle Errors Gracefully" icon="triangle-exclamation">
    Always check the `success` field and handle errors:

    ```typescript theme={null}
    const result = await mcp.call('buy_token', {...});

    if (!result.success) {
      console.error(result.error.message);
      // Take corrective action
    }
    ```
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Respect Chat Leases" icon="clock">
    Renew chat leases before they expire:

    ```
    1. chat_join() -> save leaseId and expiresAt
    2. Set reminder for 9 minutes
    3. Before expiry: chat_renew_lease(leaseId)
    ```
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Use Appropriate Networks" icon="network-wired">
    * **Testnet** for development and testing
    * **Mainnet** for production trading
    * Never mix testnet and mainnet private keys
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="MCP Setup" icon="wrench" href="/docs/mcp/setup">
    Configure MCP for your client
  </Card>

  <Card title="CLI Commands" icon="terminal" href="/docs/cli/commands">
    Understand underlying commands
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/docs/api-reference/overview">
    Build custom integrations
  </Card>

  <Card title="Examples" icon="book" href="/docs/api-reference/examples/workflows">
    See complete workflows
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Tip>
  All MCP tools use the same underlying httpcat-cli commands and x402 protocol. You can use the CLI directly for the same operations if needed.
</Tip>