onchain
CLI for crypto portfolio tracking, market data, CEX history, and transaction lookups. Use when the user asks about crypto prices, wallet balances, portfolio values, Coinbase/Binance holdings, Polymarket predictions, or transaction details.
Best use case
onchain is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
CLI for crypto portfolio tracking, market data, CEX history, and transaction lookups. Use when the user asks about crypto prices, wallet balances, portfolio values, Coinbase/Binance holdings, Polymarket predictions, or transaction details.
Teams using onchain 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
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/onchain/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How onchain Compares
| Feature / Agent | onchain | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
CLI for crypto portfolio tracking, market data, CEX history, and transaction lookups. Use when the user asks about crypto prices, wallet balances, portfolio values, Coinbase/Binance holdings, Polymarket predictions, or transaction details.
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
# Onchain CLI
CLI for crypto portfolio tracking, market data, and CEX history.
## First-Time Setup (Required)
Before using most features, users must configure their API keys:
```bash
onchain setup
```
This interactive wizard helps configure:
- **Coinbase/Binance** - For CEX balances and trade history
- **DeBank** - For EVM wallet data (Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, etc.)
- **Helius** - For Solana wallet data
**Without setup**: Only `onchain price` and `onchain markets` work (using free CoinGecko tier).
**Verify setup**: Run `onchain test` to check which providers are configured and working.
**Agent note**: If a command fails with "not configured" or "API key required", guide the user to run `onchain setup` first, then `onchain test` to verify.
## Invocation
```
onchain <command>
```
## Commands
### Market Data
```bash
onchain price <token> # Token price (btc, eth, sol, etc.)
onchain markets # Market overview with trending
onchain search <query> # Search tokens by name or symbol
onchain gas # Current gas prices (Ethereum default)
onchain gas --chain polygon # Gas prices for other EVM chains
```
### Wallet Data
```bash
onchain balance [address] # Token balances (auto-detects EVM/Solana)
onchain balance --chain polygon # Filter by chain
onchain history [address] # Transaction history
onchain portfolio [address] # Full portfolio with DeFi positions
```
### Transaction Lookup
```bash
onchain tx <hash> # Lookup transaction details (auto-detects chain)
onchain tx <hash> --chain base # Specify chain explicitly
onchain tx <explorer-url> # Paste block explorer URL directly
```
Supports EVM chains (Ethereum, Polygon, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, BSC, Avalanche, Fantom) and Solana. Accepts raw hashes or explorer URLs (etherscan.io, basescan.org, solscan.io, etc.).
#### Example Output
```
Transaction Details
✓ Status: SUCCESS
Hash: 0xd757...5f31
Chain: Base
Block: 41,310,593
Time: Jan 26, 2026, 01:55 PM (4h ago)
Addresses
From: 0xc4e7263dd870a29f1cfe438d1a7db48547b16888
To: 0xab98b760e5ad88521a97c0f87a3f6eef8c42641d
Value & Fee
Value: 0 ETH
Fee: 3.62e-7 ETH
Gas: 96,893 / 249,604 (39%)
Method
ID: 0x6a761202
🔗 https://basescan.org/tx/0xd757...
```
**This output contains all available transaction data.** The CLI queries Etherscan/Solscan APIs directly - there is no additional data available from other sources.
### CEX Data
```bash
onchain coinbase balance # Coinbase balances
onchain coinbase history # Coinbase trade history
onchain binance balance # Binance balances
onchain binance history # Binance trade history
```
### Prediction Markets
```bash
onchain polymarket tags # List all available tags/categories
onchain polymarket tags --popular # Show popular tags by market count
onchain polymarket trending # Trending markets (respects config filters)
onchain polymarket trending --all # Show all markets (ignore config filters)
onchain polymarket trending --exclude sports,nfl # Exclude specific tags
onchain polymarket trending --include crypto,ai # Only show specific tags
onchain polymarket search <query> # Search markets (respects config filters)
onchain polymarket view <slug> # View market details
onchain polymarket sentiment <topic> # Analyze market sentiment for a topic
```
**Sentiment analysis**: Analyzes prediction markets to determine bullish/bearish expectations:
```bash
onchain polymarket sentiment fed # Fed rate expectations
onchain polymarket sentiment bitcoin # Bitcoin market sentiment
onchain polymarket sentiment ai # AI-related predictions
onchain polymarket sentiment trump # Political sentiment
onchain polymarket sentiment fed --json # JSON output for agents
```
**Tag filtering**: Configure default excludes in `~/.config/onchain/config.json5`:
```json5
{
"polymarket": {
"excludeTags": ["sports", "nfl", "nba", "mlb"],
"includeTags": [] // empty = all non-excluded
}
}
```
### Configuration
```bash
onchain setup # Interactive setup wizard
onchain config # View current config
onchain config wallet add <name> <address>
onchain config wallet set-default <name>
```
## Global Options
- `--json` - Output as JSON (agent-friendly)
- `--plain` - Disable colors and emoji
- `--timeout <ms>` - Request timeout
## Configuration
Config file: `~/.config/onchain/config.json5`
### Required API Keys
| Feature | API Key | Get Key |
|---------|---------|---------|
| EVM wallets | `DEBANK_API_KEY` | [DeBank](https://cloud.debank.com/) |
| Solana wallets | `HELIUS_API_KEY` | [Helius](https://helius.xyz/) |
| Coinbase CEX | `COINBASE_API_KEY` + `COINBASE_API_SECRET` | [Coinbase](https://www.coinbase.com/settings/api) |
| Binance CEX | `BINANCE_API_KEY` + `BINANCE_API_SECRET` | [Binance](https://www.binance.com/en/my/settings/api-management) |
### Optional API Keys
| Feature | API Key | Notes |
|---------|---------|-------|
| Market data | `COINGECKO_API_KEY` | Free tier works, Pro for higher limits |
| Market fallback | `COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY` | Alternative market data source |
| EVM tx lookup | `ETHERSCAN_API_KEY` | For `onchain tx` on EVM chains |
| Solana tx lookup | `SOLSCAN_API_KEY` | For `onchain tx` on Solana |
## Examples
### Get Bitcoin price
```bash
onchain price btc
```
### Check wallet balance
```bash
onchain balance 0x1234...5678
```
### View portfolio with DeFi positions
```bash
onchain portfolio main # Uses saved wallet named "main"
```
### Get trending prediction markets
```bash
onchain polymarket trending -n 5 # Top 5 (respects config filters)
onchain polymarket trending --all # All markets, ignore config
onchain polymarket trending --exclude sports # Filter out sports on-the-fly
```
### Lookup a transaction
```bash
onchain tx 0xd757e7e4cdb424e22319cbf63bbcfcd4b26c93ebef31d1458ab7d5e986375f31
onchain tx https://basescan.org/tx/0x... # Or paste explorer URL
```
### Search for tokens
```bash
onchain search pepe # Find tokens matching "pepe"
onchain search "shiba inu" -l 5 # Limit to 5 results
```
### Check gas prices
```bash
onchain gas # Ethereum gas prices
onchain gas --chain polygon # Polygon gas prices
onchain gas --json # JSON output
```
### JSON output for scripts
```bash
onchain --json price eth | jq '.priceUsd'
```
## Supported Chains
### EVM (via DeBank)
Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Avalanche, Base, zkSync Era, Linea, Scroll, Blast, Mantle, Gnosis, Fantom, Celo, and more.
### Solana (via Helius)
Full Solana mainnet support including SPL tokens and NFTs.
## Agent Integration
This CLI is designed for agent use. Key patterns:
1. **Always use `--json`** for programmatic access
2. **Check exit codes** - 0 for success, 1 for error
3. **Use saved wallets** - Configure once with `onchain setup`, reference by name
4. **Rate limiting** - APIs have rate limits, add delays between rapid calls
### Example Agent Usage
```bash
# Get portfolio value
VALUE=$(onchain --json portfolio main | jq -r '.totalValueUsd')
# Get price with change
onchain --json price btc | jq '{price: .priceUsd, change24h: .priceChange24h}'
# Check if market is bullish
CHANGE=$(onchain --json markets | jq '.marketCapChange24h')
# Get transaction details as JSON
TX=$(onchain --json tx 0x... --chain base)
echo $TX | jq '{status: .status, from: .from, to: .to, method: .methodId}'
```
### Transaction Lookup Guidance
**IMPORTANT: Trust the CLI output.** The `onchain tx` command queries Etherscan (EVM) or Solscan (Solana) APIs directly and returns all available data.
**DO NOT:**
- Use curl to hit Etherscan/Basescan APIs directly
- Use `cast` or other CLI tools as "fallbacks"
- Use WebFetch to scrape block explorer websites
- Assume the CLI is missing data - it returns everything available
**DO:**
- Use `onchain tx <hash>` or `onchain tx <explorer-url>`
- Use `--json` for structured data parsing
- Interpret the output directly to answer user questions
**Example interpretation:**
```bash
onchain tx 0x... --chain base
```
If output shows `Status: SUCCESS`, `From: 0x...`, `To: 0x...`, `Method ID: 0x6a761202` - that's a successful contract interaction. The method ID `0x6a761202` is `execTransaction` (Gnosis Safe). No additional lookups needed.Related Skills
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