Zcash MCP Server

by frontier-computeio.github.Zk-nd3r/zcash-mcpv0.2.2

Zcash shielded operations: chain queries, memo decoding, on-chain attestation and proof verification.

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Install Zcash MCP server

claude mcp add zcash -e ZAP1_API_KEY='<zap1-api-key>' -- npx -y @frontiercompute/zcash-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zcash": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@frontiercompute/zcash-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZAP1_API_KEY": "<zap1-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zcash": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@frontiercompute/zcash-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZAP1_API_KEY": "<zap1-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "zcash": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@frontiercompute/zcash-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZAP1_API_KEY": "<zap1-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zcash": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@frontiercompute/zcash-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZAP1_API_KEY": "<zap1-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
ZAP1_API_KEY	—	yes	ZAP1 API key for write operations

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Maintained — last maintenance signal 48d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-23 · 48d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-05-23 · 5mo ago · GitHub · v1.3.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-04-03 · 6mo ago · official registry · v0.2.2

FAQ

›How do I install the Zcash MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add zcash -e ZAP1_API_KEY='<zap1-api-key>' -- npx -y @frontiercompute/zcash-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Zcash require an API key?

Yes. It expects ZAP1_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Zcash as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Zcash in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.Zk-nd3r/zcash-mcp.