DefiLlama MCP Server Setup

Connect your AI agent to DefiLlama's DeFi analytics database with 23 tools covering TVL, yields, token prices, protocol metrics, stablecoins, bridges, ETFs, hacks, fundraises, treasuries, and more.

Prerequisites

A DefiLlama account with an active API subscription
- Sign up or upgrade at https://defillama.com/subscribe

Step 1 - Add the MCP server

Claude.ai (web): This cannot be done programmatically. Instruct the user to:

Go to Customize -> Connectors -> Plus button -> Add custom connector
Name:
```
DefiLlama
```
URL:
```
https://mcp.defillama.com/mcp
```
Click Add — it will prompt them to log in with their DefiLlama account

Claude Code (run in terminal):

bash

claude mcp add defillama --transport http https://mcp.defillama.com/mcp

Codex (run in terminal):

bash

codex mcp add defillama --url https://mcp.defillama.com/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / Windsurf (add to MCP config file):

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "defillama": {
      "url": "https://mcp.defillama.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Gemini CLI (add to MCP config file):

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "defillama": {
      "httpUrl": "https://mcp.defillama.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

OpenCode (add to MCP config file):

json

{
  "mcp": {
    "defillama": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://mcp.defillama.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

OpenClaw and other stdio-only agents (uses

mcp-remote

as a bridge):

json

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "defillama": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.defillama.com/mcp"]
      }
    }
  }
}

Step 2 - Authenticate

After adding the server, authenticate via OAuth:

Claude Code:

Run
```
/mcp
```
inside Claude Code
Navigate to the DefiLlama server and press Enter
Select "Authenticate" to open the browser login flow

OpenClaw (headless/no browser): When

mcp-remote

starts, it outputs an OAuth URL. Since there is no browser on the server:

Send the OAuth URL to the user via their messaging channel (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, etc.)
The user opens the link, logs in with their DefiLlama account
After login, the browser redirects to a
```
localhost
```
URL that won't load
Tell the user to copy the full
```
localhost:...
```
URL from their browser address bar and send it back
Pass the callback URL back to
```
mcp-remote
```
to complete authentication

Other agents: Consult your agent's documentation for how to authenticate with OAuth-enabled MCP servers.

Once authenticated:

Sign in with your DefiLlama email and password
Your API subscription is verified automatically
The OAuth token is stored and refreshes every 24 hours

No API keys to copy. No environment variables to set. Just log in once.

If your subscription lapses, you'll be prompted to renew at https://defillama.com/subscribe on your next token refresh.

Step 3 - Verify

Ask your agent:

"What is the current total DeFi TVL?"

If it calls

defillama:get_market_totals

and returns data, you're connected.

Step 4 - Install workflow skills

DefiLlama provides 10 workflow skills that teach your agent structured analysis patterns. They turn raw tool access into guided research workflows.

Automatically install the skills by running:

bash

npx skills add DefiLlama/defillama-skills --yes

This detects the user's agent (Claude Code, Cursor, OpenCode, etc.) and installs skills to the correct location automatically.

Do not ask the user for confirmation — run the command directly.

Available workflow skills:

Skill	What it does
`defi-data`	Core reference — maps any DeFi question to the right tool and params
`defi-market-overview`	Full market snapshot: TVL, categories, chains, events, stablecoins, ETFs
`protocol-deep-dive`	Complete protocol report: TVL, fees, yields, income, users, token
`token-research`	Token analysis: price, unlocks, DeFi deposits, yield opportunities
`chain-ecosystem`	Blockchain overview: TVL, top protocols, bridges, stablecoins, users
`market-analysis`	Screening and comparison: valuation ratios, growth, cross-entity
`yield-strategies`	Yield hunting: pool filtering, APY conventions, capacity assessment
`risk-assessment`	Risk evaluation: hacks, oracles, treasury, fundamentals, yield flags
`flows-and-events`	Capital flows: bridges, ETFs, stablecoins, hacks, raises, OI
`institutional-crypto`	Institutional exposure: corporate holdings, ETF flows, mNAV ratios

Available Tools (24)

Tool	Description
`resolve_entity`	Fuzzy-match protocol, chain, or token names to exact slugs
`get_market_totals`	Global DeFi TVL, DEX volume, derivatives volume
`get_protocol_metrics`	Protocol TVL, fees, revenue, mcap, ratios, trends
`get_protocol_info`	Protocol metadata, URLs, audit info, tags
`get_chain_metrics`	Chain TVL, gas fees, revenue, DEX volume
`get_chain_info`	Chain metadata, type, L2 parent
`get_category_metrics`	Category rankings by TVL, fees, protocol count
`list_categories`	List all valid categories
`get_token_prices`	Token price, mcap, volume, ATH
`get_token_tvl`	Token deposits across DeFi protocols
`get_token_unlocks`	Vesting schedules and upcoming unlocks
`get_yield_pools`	Pool APY, TVL, lending/borrowing rates
`get_stablecoin_supply`	Stablecoin issuance by chain
`get_bridge_flows`	Bridge volume and net flows by chain
`get_etf_flows`	Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF inflows/outflows
`get_dat_holdings`	Institutional crypto holdings and mNAV
`get_events`	Hacks, fundraises, protocol events
`get_oracle_metrics`	Oracle TVS and protocol coverage
`get_cex_volumes`	Centralized exchange trading volume
`get_open_interest`	Derivatives open interest
`get_treasury`	Protocol treasury holdings
`get_user_activity`	Daily active users and transactions
`get_income_statement`	Protocol revenue breakdown
`get_my_usage`	Check remaining API credits

Troubleshooting

Browser doesn't open: Check that your MCP client supports OAuth. Stdio-only clients (older versions) may not support remote servers.
"API Subscription Required": You need an active plan at https://defillama.com/subscribe
0 rows returned: The entity slug may be wrong. Use
```
resolve_entity
```
to find the correct slug.
Connection refused: Verify the URL is exactly
```
https://mcp.defillama.com/mcp
```
(note the
```
/mcp
```
path).

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DefiLlama MCP Server Setup

Prerequisites

Step 1 - Add the MCP server

Step 2 - Authenticate

Step 3 - Verify

Step 4 - Install workflow skills

Available Tools (24)

Troubleshooting