Quickstart

Get your AI coding assistant connected to Archer Protocol in under 5 minutes. This guide uses Claude Code as the example, but Archer's MCP server works with any MCP-compatible client.

Step 1: Create an Account

Sign up at app.archerprotocol.com. Archer creates embedded wallets (EVM + Solana) for you automatically on signup.

Step 2: Create an API Key

1. Go to Developer Portal

2. Click Create API Key

3. Give it a name (e.g., "My Claude Code key")

4. Select scopes: read, quote, swap, bridge, send

5. Copy the key — it's shown only once

Step 3: Connect Claude Code

Add Archer to your project's .mcp.json (or ~/.claude.json for global access):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "archer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@archerprotocol/mcp-client"],
      "env": {
        "ARCHER_API_KEY": "arch_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

That's it. The @archerprotocol/mcp-client package bridges your local AI assistant to Archer's remote MCP server. No manual proxy setup required.

Step 4: Start Using It

Open Claude Code and try these prompts:

> What's the price of ETH?
> Show my balances across all chains
> Quote swapping 100 USDC to ETH on Arbitrum
> Swap 50 USDC to ETH on Base

For transaction operations (swap, bridge, send), open app.archerprotocol.com to review and approve the transaction in the Pending Approvals section.

Using Other Clients?

Archer's MCP server works with all major AI coding tools. See the Client Setup Guide for configuration instructions for:

• Claude Desktop

• Cursor

• VS Code / GitHub Copilot

• Windsurf

• Cline

• Continue

• Goose

• GitHub Copilot CLI

Next Steps

• MCP Server Overview — how the MCP server works

• Tools Reference — all available tools and their parameters

• Developer Portal — API key management, approvals, and usage tracking