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This pull request introduces new documentation for the Block Explorer Model Context Protocol (MCP), a feature that enables users to interact with SettleMint and public blockchain networks using natural language queries via AI assistants. The changes include adding a detailed guide on setting up and utilizing this powerful tool for various blockchain analysis tasks, from basic network overviews to advanced smart contract monitoring and compliance reporting. Additionally, the site's navigation has been updated to incorporate this new documentation, making it readily available to users.
Highlights
- New Block Explorer MCP Documentation: This pull request introduces comprehensive documentation for the new Block Explorer Model Context Protocol (MCP) feature. This documentation guides users on how to integrate AI assistants (such as Cursor IDE, Claude Desktop, and Claude Code) with SettleMint's blockchain infrastructure to enable natural language querying of blockchain data.
- Step-by-Step Setup and Configuration Guide: The new documentation includes a detailed quick start guide, covering the installation of the enhanced MCP server, configuration of SettleMint network details (Chain ID, Blockscout URL, Access Token), and specific setup instructions for various AI platforms. It also provides a test setup to verify the connection.
- Showcase of Advanced Blockchain Analysis Use Cases: The documentation highlights advanced use cases for the Block Explorer MCP, including smart contract monitoring and analysis, compliance and regulatory reporting, DeFi and token analysis, and network health and performance monitoring. These sections provide example natural language queries and explain the AI-powered insights gained.
- Navigation Integration for New Documentation: The
meta.jsonfile for theblockchain-and-aidocumentation section has been updated to include the newblock-explorer-mcp.mdxpage. This ensures that the new documentation is properly integrated into the site's navigation structure, making it easily accessible to users.
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Hey there - I've reviewed your changes - here's some feedback:
- Consider adding a table of contents or splitting this lengthy Block Explorer MCP page into smaller sections for improved navigability.
- Ensure the new Block Explorer MCP entry is correctly ordered and grouped in content/docs/blockchain-and-ai/meta.json to maintain a consistent navigation hierarchy.
- Verify that the mermaid diagram renders properly in the MDX pipeline (you may need to wrap it in the appropriate component or enable the mermaid plugin).
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Please address the comments from this code review:
## Overall Comments
- Consider adding a table of contents or splitting this lengthy Block Explorer MCP page into smaller sections for improved navigability.
- Ensure the new Block Explorer MCP entry is correctly ordered and grouped in content/docs/blockchain-and-ai/meta.json to maintain a consistent navigation hierarchy.
- Verify that the mermaid diagram renders properly in the MDX pipeline (you may need to wrap it in the appropriate component or enable the mermaid plugin).
## Individual Comments
### Comment 1
<location> `content/docs/blockchain-and-ai/block-explorer-mcp.mdx:374` </location>
<code_context>
+4. **Clear cache:** Restart the MCP server if you see cached "not found" errors
+5. **Authentication method:** The server uses `?token=` query parameters, not headers
+
+**Debug command:**
+```bash
+# Test with your actual values
+curl "http://localhost:8000/v1/get_latest_block?chain_id=40319"
+```
+
</code_context>
<issue_to_address>
Suggest including expected output for the debug command.
Including an example output for the curl command will make it easier for users to confirm correct server behavior.
</issue_to_address>
<suggested_fix>
<<<<<<< SEARCH
+**Debug command:**
+```bash
+# Test with your actual values
+curl "http://localhost:8000/v1/get_latest_block?chain_id=40319"
+```
+
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+**Debug command:**
+```bash
+# Test with your actual values
+curl "http://localhost:8000/v1/get_latest_block?chain_id=40319"
+```
+
+**Example output:**
+```json
+{
+ "chain_id": 40319,
+ "latest_block": 1234567,
+ "timestamp": "2024-06-10T12:34:56Z"
+}
+```
+
>>>>>>> REPLACE
</suggested_fix>
### Comment 2
<location> `content/docs/blockchain-and-ai/block-explorer-mcp.mdx:399` </location>
<code_context>
+**Symptoms:** Recent transactions not appearing in results
+
+**Solutions:**
+1. **Check indexing delay:** Blockscout may take 1-2 minutes to index new blocks
+2. **Verify block confirmations:** Very recent transactions might not be finalized
+3. **Confirm transaction success:** Failed transactions may not appear in some queries
</code_context>
<issue_to_address>
Consider mentioning how to monitor indexing status.
Provide instructions for users to check indexing status or access relevant logs in Blockscout if delays continue.
</issue_to_address>
<suggested_fix>
<<<<<<< SEARCH
**Solutions:**
1. **Check indexing delay:** Blockscout may take 1-2 minutes to index new blocks
2. **Verify block confirmations:** Very recent transactions might not be finalized
3. **Confirm transaction success:** Failed transactions may not appear in some queries
4. **Check address format:** Ensure proper checksum formatting for addresses
=======
**Solutions:**
1. **Check indexing delay:** Blockscout may take 1-2 minutes to index new blocks
2. **Monitor indexing status:** Use Blockscout's "Indexer Status" page (usually found in the footer or under the "Tools" menu) to view current indexing progress. If delays persist, check the Blockscout server logs for errors or warnings related to block processing.
3. **Verify block confirmations:** Very recent transactions might not be finalized
4. **Confirm transaction success:** Failed transactions may not appear in some queries
5. **Check address format:** Ensure proper checksum formatting for addresses
>>>>>>> REPLACE
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| **Debug command:** | ||
| ```bash | ||
| # Test with your actual values | ||
| curl "http://localhost:8000/v1/get_latest_block?chain_id=40319" | ||
| ``` | ||
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suggestion: Suggest including expected output for the debug command.
Including an example output for the curl command will make it easier for users to confirm correct server behavior.
| **Debug command:** | |
| ```bash | |
| # Test with your actual values | |
| curl "http://localhost:8000/v1/get_latest_block?chain_id=40319" | |
| ``` | |
| +**Debug command:** | |
| +```bash | |
| +# Test with your actual values | |
| +curl "http://localhost:8000/v1/get_latest_block?chain_id=40319" | |
| +``` | |
| + | |
| +**Example output:** | |
| +```json | |
| +{ | |
| + "chain_id": 40319, | |
| + "latest_block": 1234567, | |
| + "timestamp": "2024-06-10T12:34:56Z" | |
| +} | |
| +``` | |
| + |
| **Solutions:** | ||
| 1. **Check indexing delay:** Blockscout may take 1-2 minutes to index new blocks | ||
| 2. **Verify block confirmations:** Very recent transactions might not be finalized | ||
| 3. **Confirm transaction success:** Failed transactions may not appear in some queries | ||
| 4. **Check address format:** Ensure proper checksum formatting for addresses |
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suggestion: Consider mentioning how to monitor indexing status.
Provide instructions for users to check indexing status or access relevant logs in Blockscout if delays continue.
| **Solutions:** | |
| 1. **Check indexing delay:** Blockscout may take 1-2 minutes to index new blocks | |
| 2. **Verify block confirmations:** Very recent transactions might not be finalized | |
| 3. **Confirm transaction success:** Failed transactions may not appear in some queries | |
| 4. **Check address format:** Ensure proper checksum formatting for addresses | |
| **Solutions:** | |
| 1. **Check indexing delay:** Blockscout may take 1-2 minutes to index new blocks | |
| 2. **Monitor indexing status:** Use Blockscout's "Indexer Status" page (usually found in the footer or under the "Tools" menu) to view current indexing progress. If delays persist, check the Blockscout server logs for errors or warnings related to block processing. | |
| 3. **Verify block confirmations:** Very recent transactions might not be finalized | |
| 4. **Confirm transaction success:** Failed transactions may not appear in some queries | |
| 5. **Check address format:** Ensure proper checksum formatting for addresses |
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Code Review
This pull request introduces comprehensive documentation for the Block Explorer MCP, a new feature for AI-powered blockchain analysis. It also updates the navigation to include this new page. The documentation is well-structured and detailed. I've identified a few areas for improvement in the troubleshooting section to enhance clarity and correctness, particularly around a debug command, and a broken link that needs fixing. Overall, this is a great addition to the documentation.
| **Debug command:** | ||
| ```bash | ||
| # Test with your actual values | ||
| curl "http://localhost:8000/v1/get_latest_block?chain_id=40319" |
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To make this debug command more effective for troubleshooting authentication issues, consider adding the access token. Since one of the recommended checks is for a valid access token, a curl command that includes it would allow users to test their token directly. According to the documentation, authentication is done via a ?token= query parameter. Remember to instruct users to replace the placeholder with their actual token.
curl "http://localhost:8000/v1/get_latest_block?chain_id=40319&token=YOUR_APPLICATION_ACCESS_TOKEN"
| **Debug command:** | ||
| ```bash | ||
| # Test with your actual values | ||
| curl "http://localhost:8000/v1/get_latest_block?chain_id=40319" |
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This debug command uses port 8000, but this port number has not been mentioned before in the setup guide. To improve clarity and prevent confusion, please specify the default port on which the MCP server runs. This information could be added, for example, in the 'Configure Your AI Platform' section where the server is started.
| - Use alongside [SettleMint MCP](/docs/blockchain-and-ai/mcp) for infrastructure management | ||
| - Integrate with [AI Code Assistant](/docs/blockchain-and-ai/ai-code-assistant) for smart contract development | ||
| - Monitor with [Blockchain Insights](/docs/blockchain-and-ai/open-ai-nodes-and-pg-vector) for advanced analytics | ||
| - Deploy contracts using [Application Kits](/docs/application-kits) templates |
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The link to "Application Kits" appears to be incorrect. It points to /docs/application-kits, but based on the file structure and other links in this document, it should probably point to /docs/application-kits/introduction to correctly link to the introduction.mdx file.
- Deploy contracts using [Application Kits](/docs/application-kits/introduction) templates
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Summary by Sourcery
Add a new Block Explorer MCP documentation page and update the navigation metadata to include it.
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