Dune MCP (Model Context Protocol)

A defensive, token-aware MCP server for Dune Analytics.

This project enables LLMs (like Claude, or custom agents) to securely interact with Dune Analytics. It acts as a "Smart Gateway" that prioritizes Query Reuse and Budget Safety over raw SQL generation, protecting your API credits and reducing token consumption.

Quick Start

Option 1: Install via PyPI (Recommended)

1. Install:

   # The easiest way to manage tools
   uv tool install dune-mcp
   
   # OR using pip
   pip install dune-mcp
   

   To Update:

   uv tool upgrade dune-mcp
   # OR
   pip install --upgrade dune-mcp
   

2. Configure Claude Desktop: Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "dune": {
         "command": "dune-mcp",
         "env": {
           "DUNE_API_KEY": "your_api_key",
           "DUNE_USER_HANDLE": "your_username",
           "GITHUB_TOKEN": "optional_github_token"
         }
       }
     }
   }
   

Option 2: Run from Source

1. Clone & Setup:

   git clone https://github.com/nice-bills/dune-mcp.git
   cd dune-mcp
   uv sync
   cp .env.example .env
   # Edit .env with your keys
   

2. Configure Claude Desktop:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "dune": {
         "command": "uv",
         "args": ["run", "src/main.py"],
         "cwd": "/absolute/path/to/dune-mcp"
       }
     }
   }
   

Usage

Once connected, you can ask Claude things like:

• "Find queries about Uniswap volume on Base."
• "List my recent queries."
• "Execute query ID 12345."
• "Analyze the results of the last query."

Zero-Credit Schema Discovery

• Google-like Search: Reverse-engineered GraphQL integration allows searching public queries by keyword (e.g., "uniswap volume").
• Portfolio Browsing: List queries by user handle to access your own or others' work.
• Budget Manager: Deterministic guards that prevent credit exhaustion.
• Token-Optimized: Returns "Indices" (summaries) instead of raw schemas. Results are previewed (top 5 rows), not streamed in full.
• Query Reuse First: Tools encourage searching existing community queries before generating new SQL.
• CSV Export: "Escape hatch" to download full datasets to disk instead of flooding the LLM context.

Toolset

1. search_public_queries(query): Search existing queries by keyword (free & fast).
2. list_user_queries(handle, limit): List queries by user (e.g., "bils").
3. search_spellbook(keyword): Search the official Dune Spellbook GitHub repo for tables (e.g., "uniswap").
4. get_spellbook_file_content(path): View the SQL or schema of a Spellbook file.
5. get_query_details(query_id): Inspect SQL and parameters (on demand).
6. get_table_schema(table_name): Get columns for a specific table (Costs Credits).
7. execute_query(query_id): Run a query (async, budget-checked).
8. get_job_status(job_id): Poll for completion.
9. get_job_results_summary(job_id): Get a lightweight preview (5 rows + stats).
10. export_results_to_csv(job_id): Download the full dataset.
11. analyze_results(job_id): Detect outliers and trends in data.
12. analyze_query_error(error_message, query_sql): Get AI-driven fix suggestions for failed queries.
13. create_query(name, sql): Save a new query to your Dune account.
14. update_query(query_id, sql): Modify an existing query.
15. archive_query(query_id): Delete/Archive a query.

Installation

This project uses uv for fast package management.

# 1. Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/nice-bills/dune-mcp.git
cd dune-mcp

# 2. Setup config
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env and add your DUNE_API_KEY

Configuration

Add your handle to .env to allow the MCP to auto-detect your queries:

DUNE_API_KEY=your_key
DUNE_USER_HANDLE=your_username # Optional

Usage

Option 1: Claude Desktop

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dune": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "-m", "src.main", "--directory", "/path/to/dune-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Option 2: MCP Inspector (Web UI)

Test the tools interactively in your browser.

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv run -m src.main

Best Practices

Zero-Credit Schema Discovery

To find table names or column structures without consuming Dune credits:

1. Use search_spellbook("keyword") to find official Dune Spellbook models (SQL files) and schema definitions (schema.yml) that match your topic.
2. Use get_spellbook_file_content("path/to/file.sql") to view the SQL or schema definition. This directly gives you the table name and its structure.
3. Alternatively, use search_public_queries("topic") to find existing queries on the topic.
4. Use get_query_details(id) to inspect their SQL.
5. Extract the table names (e.g., uniswap_v3_ethereum.Factory_evt_PoolCreated) from the SQL.

This "Rosetta Stone" approach is faster, safer, and cheaper than blindly querying the schema.

Safety Principles

1. Never stream raw data: 100k rows = Token Death. We stream previews + stats.
2. Two-Phase Reasoning: Plan (Search/Estimate) → Execute.
3. MCP Does the Boring Work: We calculate min/max/avg in Python, not the LLM.

Limitations

• Paid Features: The create_query, update_query, and archive_query tools require a Paid Dune Plan (Plus or Premium) to access the write-access API endpoints. Free tier users will receive a 403 Forbidden error.
• Rate Limits: Be mindful of Dune's API rate limits, especially on the free tier.
• WAF: The search tools use an unofficial method and may be temporarily blocked by Cloudflare. The MCP handles this by suggesting alternatives.

License

MIT