Cardano Protocol Params
This skill retrieves current Cardano protocol parameters like block size and slot duration, crucial for developers & analysts tracking network health.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add cardano-protocol-params npx -- -y @trustedskills/cardano-protocol-params
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"cardano-protocol-params": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/cardano-protocol-params"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill retrieves current Cardano protocol parameters, such as block size, slot duration, minimum fees, and UTxO costs. It provides access to these crucial values for developers and analysts who need up-to-date information about the Cardano network's operational rules. If cardano-cli is not installed locally, it can run within a Docker container using a provided wrapper script.
When to use it
- Fetching fresh protocol parameters for development or analysis.
- Understanding inputs used in fee calculations.
- Debugging issues related to minimum UTxO size or Plutus script execution budgets.
- Comparing protocol parameters across different Cardano networks (e.g., mainnet vs. testnets).
Key capabilities
- Retrieves Cardano protocol parameters using
cardano-cli. - Provides a Docker fallback mode for environments without
cardano-cliinstalled. - Includes scripts to fetch and extract key parameter values from the output.
- Offers example workflows for debugging UTxO errors and estimating script execution costs.
Example prompts
- "Get the current protocol parameters for the Cardano testnet."
- "What is the
minFeeAvalue on mainnet?" - "Show me the
coinsPerUTxOByteparameter."
Tips & gotchas
- Always fetch fresh parameters for the specific network you are targeting, as parameters differ between mainnet and testnets.
- For reproducibility, save the retrieved protocol parameters (
pparams.json) alongside transaction artifacts. - If using Docker fallback, ensure
CARDANO_NODE_SOCKET_PATHis set if a local node socket is available for faster queries.
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