Etherscan
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Blockchain explorer for Ethereum addresses, transactions and smart contracts, with an API and official AI integration.
Finance & Crypto
Product
Etherscan explorer for Ethereum, with a supplementary API for more than 60 EVM blockchains.
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 16 October 2026.
No functionality test has been performed.
Use in OSINT research
Shows money flows, token movements and contract activity for a wallet address or transaction identifier. Address labels provide research leads and do not replace identity verification.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto wallet | Balance, transactions and token movements for the address. | Retrieved |
| Keyword / free text | For a transaction identifier: sender, recipient, value, fees and execution status. | Retrieved |
Features
- Shows address balances and transaction histories.
- Lists ERC-20, ERC-721 and ERC-1155 token movements.
- Provides published and verified smart-contract source code.
- Shows available address labels and other metadata.
- Provides on-chain data through an API and MCP.
Categories
- Finance & Crypto
- Blockchain
Coverage
Dataset
Public Ethereum blockchain data; the supplementary API supports more than 60 EVM blockchains. Address labels and metadata form a separate data category.
Access
Requirements
Web service; the API uses an API key. Limited MCP access and the offered ChatGPT and Claude integrations do not require an Etherscan API key.
Export
Structured data through REST API and MCP. The documentation pages reviewed did not describe file export.
Provider
Unknown
Country of establishment
Unknown
Interfaces
API
Available. REST API for blockchain data; endpoints and blockchains depend on the plan.
MCP
Available. Two official MCP servers: with an API key and full plan-dependent access, or without a key with 16 tools and separate limits.
AI agents
Available. Official integrations for ChatGPT and Claude, agent skills and a CLI are documented.
Limitations
- A blockchain address alone does not establish a person or company identity.
- API access and available blockchains depend on the plan; PRO features are not included in the free plan.
- Labels and metadata are supplementary provider information, not entries on the blockchain itself.
Guides and practical reports
Official · Setting up and using Etherscan MCP
Etherscan · EN
Explains official MCP access and specific wallet and transaction queries.