Solana Developer MCP

1. Configure MCP Settings

Add the following configuration to your project based on your IDE:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "solanaMcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.solana.com/sse"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "solanaMcp": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.solana.com/sse"
    }
  }
}

2. Verify Connection

Once configured, your IDE will automatically connect to the MCP SSE server. You can verify the connection by opening Composer in Agent Mode (Cmd + I) and asking it "How do I implement CPIs in solana smart contracts with pinocchio?". You should see a card like so in the composer sidebar:

3. Configure User Rules

Add the following to your user rules by going to the command palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P) and selecting > Settings > Rules:

<MCP_USE_GUIDELINE>
  <INSTRUCTION>
    If you are working on a Solana-related project. Make frequent use of the following MCP tools to accomplish your goals.
  </INSTRUCTION>
  <TOOLS>
    The following Solana tools are at your disposal:
    - "Solana Expert: Ask For Help": Use this tool to ask detailed questions about Solana (how-to, concepts, APIs, SDKs, errors). Provide as much context as possible when using it.
    - "Solana Documentation Search": Use this tool to search the Solana documentation corpus for relevant information based on a query.
    - "Ask Solana Anchor Framework Expert": Use this tool for any questions specific to the Anchor Framework, including its APIs, SDKs, and error handling.
  </TOOLS>
</MCP_USE_GUIDELINE>