nft-standards

Implement NFT standards (ERC-721, ERC-1155) with proper metadata handling, minting strategies, and marketplace integration. Use when creating NFT contracts, building NFT marketplaces, or implementi...

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Best use case

nft-standards is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Implement NFT standards (ERC-721, ERC-1155) with proper metadata handling, minting strategies, and marketplace integration. Use when creating NFT contracts, building NFT marketplaces, or implementi...

Teams using nft-standards should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/nft-standards/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/christophacham/agent-skills-library/main/skills/game-dev/nft-standards/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/nft-standards/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How nft-standards Compares

Feature / Agentnft-standardsStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Implement NFT standards (ERC-721, ERC-1155) with proper metadata handling, minting strategies, and marketplace integration. Use when creating NFT contracts, building NFT marketplaces, or implementi...

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# NFT Standards

Master ERC-721 and ERC-1155 NFT standards, metadata best practices, and advanced NFT features.

## Do not use this skill when

- The task is unrelated to nft standards
- You need a different domain or tool outside this scope

## Instructions

- Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
- Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
- Provide actionable steps and verification.
- If detailed examples are required, open `resources/implementation-playbook.md`.

## Use this skill when

- Creating NFT collections (art, gaming, collectibles)
- Implementing marketplace functionality
- Building on-chain or off-chain metadata
- Creating soulbound tokens (non-transferable)
- Implementing royalties and revenue sharing
- Developing dynamic/evolving NFTs

## ERC-721 (Non-Fungible Token Standard)

```solidity
// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.0;

import "@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC721/extensions/ERC721URIStorage.sol";
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC721/extensions/ERC721Enumerable.sol";
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/access/Ownable.sol";
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/utils/Counters.sol";

contract MyNFT is ERC721URIStorage, ERC721Enumerable, Ownable {
    using Counters for Counters.Counter;
    Counters.Counter private _tokenIds;

    uint256 public constant MAX_SUPPLY = 10000;
    uint256 public constant MINT_PRICE = 0.08 ether;
    uint256 public constant MAX_PER_MINT = 20;

    constructor() ERC721("MyNFT", "MNFT") {}

    function mint(uint256 quantity) external payable {
        require(quantity > 0 && quantity <= MAX_PER_MINT, "Invalid quantity");
        require(_tokenIds.current() + quantity <= MAX_SUPPLY, "Exceeds max supply");
        require(msg.value >= MINT_PRICE * quantity, "Insufficient payment");

        for (uint256 i = 0; i < quantity; i++) {
            _tokenIds.increment();
            uint256 newTokenId = _tokenIds.current();
            _safeMint(msg.sender, newTokenId);
            _setTokenURI(newTokenId, generateTokenURI(newTokenId));
        }
    }

    function generateTokenURI(uint256 tokenId) internal pure returns (string memory) {
        // Return IPFS URI or on-chain metadata
        return string(abi.encodePacked("ipfs://QmHash/", Strings.toString(tokenId), ".json"));
    }

    // Required overrides
    function _beforeTokenTransfer(
        address from,
        address to,
        uint256 tokenId,
        uint256 batchSize
    ) internal override(ERC721, ERC721Enumerable) {
        super._beforeTokenTransfer(from, to, tokenId, batchSize);
    }

    function _burn(uint256 tokenId) internal override(ERC721, ERC721URIStorage) {
        super._burn(tokenId);
    }

    function tokenURI(uint256 tokenId) public view override(ERC721, ERC721URIStorage) returns (string memory) {
        return super.tokenURI(tokenId);
    }

    function supportsInterface(bytes4 interfaceId)
        public
        view
        override(ERC721, ERC721Enumerable)
        returns (bool)
    {
        return super.supportsInterface(interfaceId);
    }

    function withdraw() external onlyOwner {
        payable(owner()).transfer(address(this).balance);
    }
}
```

## ERC-1155 (Multi-Token Standard)

```solidity
// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.0;

import "@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC1155/ERC1155.sol";
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/access/Ownable.sol";

contract GameItems is ERC1155, Ownable {
    uint256 public constant SWORD = 1;
    uint256 public constant SHIELD = 2;
    uint256 public constant POTION = 3;

    mapping(uint256 => uint256) public tokenSupply;
    mapping(uint256 => uint256) public maxSupply;

    constructor() ERC1155("ipfs://QmBaseHash/{id}.json") {
        maxSupply[SWORD] = 1000;
        maxSupply[SHIELD] = 500;
        maxSupply[POTION] = 10000;
    }

    function mint(
        address to,
        uint256 id,
        uint256 amount
    ) external onlyOwner {
        require(tokenSupply[id] + amount <= maxSupply[id], "Exceeds max supply");

        _mint(to, id, amount, "");
        tokenSupply[id] += amount;
    }

    function mintBatch(
        address to,
        uint256[] memory ids,
        uint256[] memory amounts
    ) external onlyOwner {
        for (uint256 i = 0; i < ids.length; i++) {
            require(tokenSupply[ids[i]] + amounts[i] <= maxSupply[ids[i]], "Exceeds max supply");
            tokenSupply[ids[i]] += amounts[i];
        }

        _mintBatch(to, ids, amounts, "");
    }

    function burn(
        address from,
        uint256 id,
        uint256 amount
    ) external {
        require(from == msg.sender || isApprovedForAll(from, msg.sender), "Not authorized");
        _burn(from, id, amount);
        tokenSupply[id] -= amount;
    }
}
```

## Metadata Standards

### Off-Chain Metadata (IPFS)

```json
{
  "name": "NFT #1",
  "description": "Description of the NFT",
  "image": "ipfs://QmImageHash",
  "attributes": [
    {
      "trait_type": "Background",
      "value": "Blue"
    },
    {
      "trait_type": "Rarity",
      "value": "Legendary"
    },
    {
      "trait_type": "Power",
      "value": 95,
      "display_type": "number",
      "max_value": 100
    }
  ]
}
```

### On-Chain Metadata

```solidity
contract OnChainNFT is ERC721 {
    struct Traits {
        uint8 background;
        uint8 body;
        uint8 head;
        uint8 rarity;
    }

    mapping(uint256 => Traits) public tokenTraits;

    function tokenURI(uint256 tokenId) public view override returns (string memory) {
        Traits memory traits = tokenTraits[tokenId];

        string memory json = Base64.encode(
            bytes(
                string(
                    abi.encodePacked(
                        '{"name": "NFT #', Strings.toString(tokenId), '",',
                        '"description": "On-chain NFT",',
                        '"image": "data:image/svg+xml;base64,', generateSVG(traits), '",',
                        '"attributes": [',
                        '{"trait_type": "Background", "value": "', Strings.toString(traits.background), '"},',
                        '{"trait_type": "Rarity", "value": "', getRarityName(traits.rarity), '"}',
                        ']}'
                    )
                )
            )
        );

        return string(abi.encodePacked("data:application/json;base64,", json));
    }

    function generateSVG(Traits memory traits) internal pure returns (string memory) {
        // Generate SVG based on traits
        return "...";
    }
}
```

## Royalties (EIP-2981)

```solidity
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/interfaces/IERC2981.sol";

contract NFTWithRoyalties is ERC721, IERC2981 {
    address public royaltyRecipient;
    uint96 public royaltyFee = 500; // 5%

    constructor() ERC721("Royalty NFT", "RNFT") {
        royaltyRecipient = msg.sender;
    }

    function royaltyInfo(uint256 tokenId, uint256 salePrice)
        external
        view
        override
        returns (address receiver, uint256 royaltyAmount)
    {
        return (royaltyRecipient, (salePrice * royaltyFee) / 10000);
    }

    function setRoyalty(address recipient, uint96 fee) external onlyOwner {
        require(fee <= 1000, "Royalty fee too high"); // Max 10%
        royaltyRecipient = recipient;
        royaltyFee = fee;
    }

    function supportsInterface(bytes4 interfaceId)
        public
        view
        override(ERC721, IERC165)
        returns (bool)
    {
        return interfaceId == type(IERC2981).interfaceId ||
               super.supportsInterface(interfaceId);
    }
}
```

## Soulbound Tokens (Non-Transferable)

```solidity
contract SoulboundToken is ERC721 {
    constructor() ERC721("Soulbound", "SBT") {}

    function _beforeTokenTransfer(
        address from,
        address to,
        uint256 tokenId,
        uint256 batchSize
    ) internal virtual override {
        require(from == address(0) || to == address(0), "Token is soulbound");
        super._beforeTokenTransfer(from, to, tokenId, batchSize);
    }

    function mint(address to) external {
        uint256 tokenId = totalSupply() + 1;
        _safeMint(to, tokenId);
    }

    // Burn is allowed (user can destroy their SBT)
    function burn(uint256 tokenId) external {
        require(ownerOf(tokenId) == msg.sender, "Not token owner");
        _burn(tokenId);
    }
}
```

## Dynamic NFTs

```solidity
contract DynamicNFT is ERC721 {
    struct TokenState {
        uint256 level;
        uint256 experience;
        uint256 lastUpdated;
    }

    mapping(uint256 => TokenState) public tokenStates;

    function gainExperience(uint256 tokenId, uint256 exp) external {
        require(ownerOf(tokenId) == msg.sender, "Not token owner");

        TokenState storage state = tokenStates[tokenId];
        state.experience += exp;

        // Level up logic
        if (state.experience >= state.level * 100) {
            state.level++;
        }

        state.lastUpdated = block.timestamp;
    }

    function tokenURI(uint256 tokenId) public view override returns (string memory) {
        TokenState memory state = tokenStates[tokenId];

        // Generate metadata based on current state
        return generateMetadata(tokenId, state);
    }

    function generateMetadata(uint256 tokenId, TokenState memory state)
        internal
        pure
        returns (string memory)
    {
        // Dynamic metadata generation
        return "";
    }
}
```

## Gas-Optimized Minting (ERC721A)

```solidity
import "erc721a/contracts/ERC721A.sol";

contract OptimizedNFT is ERC721A {
    uint256 public constant MAX_SUPPLY = 10000;
    uint256 public constant MINT_PRICE = 0.05 ether;

    constructor() ERC721A("Optimized NFT", "ONFT") {}

    function mint(uint256 quantity) external payable {
        require(_totalMinted() + quantity <= MAX_SUPPLY, "Exceeds max supply");
        require(msg.value >= MINT_PRICE * quantity, "Insufficient payment");

        _mint(msg.sender, quantity);
    }

    function _baseURI() internal pure override returns (string memory) {
        return "ipfs://QmBaseHash/";
    }
}
```

## Resources

- **references/erc721.md**: ERC-721 specification details
- **references/erc1155.md**: ERC-1155 multi-token standard
- **references/metadata-standards.md**: Metadata best practices
- **references/enumeration.md**: Token enumeration patterns
- **assets/erc721-contract.sol**: Production ERC-721 template
- **assets/erc1155-contract.sol**: Production ERC-1155 template
- **assets/metadata-schema.json**: Standard metadata format
- **assets/metadata-uploader.py**: IPFS upload utility

## Best Practices

1. **Use OpenZeppelin**: Battle-tested implementations
2. **Pin Metadata**: Use IPFS with pinning service
3. **Implement Royalties**: EIP-2981 for marketplace compatibility
4. **Gas Optimization**: Use ERC721A for batch minting
5. **Reveal Mechanism**: Placeholder → reveal pattern
6. **Enumeration**: Support walletOfOwner for marketplaces
7. **Whitelist**: Merkle trees for efficient whitelisting

## Marketplace Integration

- OpenSea: ERC-721/1155, metadata standards
- LooksRare: Royalty enforcement
- Rarible: Protocol fees, lazy minting
- Blur: Gas-optimized trading

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