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Build Your Indexers with AI: Meet SubQuery MCP

What is the SubQuery MCP Integration?
Why AI-Enhanced Indexers Matter in Blockchain Development
Key Features of SubQuery MCP
Installing SubQuery MCP
How SubQuery MCP Advances the Role of Indexers
Common Questions
Final Thoughts
About SubQuery

What is the SubQuery MCP Integration?

The SubQuery SDK now supports MCP for supercharging development of SubQuery projects with AI tools. MCP is an open standard that connects AI models (like those in AI coding assistants) with the tools and files on your local machine—so the AI always understands the full context of your project.

With MCP, developers can now use AI-powered Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) like Cursor to create, build, and deploy blockchain indexers—without any authentication or private key access. Yes, this means your SubQuery indexer could be completely built with AI.

The best part? It all runs locally - just like the SubQuery CLI.

Why AI-Enhanced Indexers Matter in Blockchain Development

In today’s data-driven blockchain ecosystem, real-time access to indexed on-chain data is no longer a luxury; it's a necessity. Whether you're building DeFi protocols, NFT dashboards, or gaming dApps, reliable indexers are the backbone of fast, performant user experiences.

Now, with SubQuery’s MCP integration, developers can work faster and smarter with the help of AI:

AI agents can suggest and scaffold indexers in seconds
AI IDEs with MCP integration reduce human error and accelerate time-to-deployment

All this on top of our recent query service AI upgrade which allows developers to query indexed blockchain data in plain English. This marks a paradigm shift in blockchain development, moving from manual setups to intelligent automation.

Key Features of SubQuery MCP

SubQuery MCP supports all major SubQuery CLI functionalities, now enhanced with AI capabilities. Already you can benefit from the below:

Create new SubQuery indexer projects
Build and debug SubQuery projects with AI-assisted coding
Publish projects to IPFS directly from your local machine
Import smart contract ABIs to auto-generate data sources
Deploy to a managed hosting partner (like OnFinality) in just a few clicks

And we're just getting started — more features are on the way to make SubQuery's MCP integration even more powerful. Soon, you’ll be able to deploy your indexers to the SubQuery Network directly from the CLI, making it easier than ever to tap into the network’s decentralised and cost-effective infrastructure — no need to visit the app.

*Table comparing blockchain development before and after MCP integration for faster, AI-assisted indexers*

How SubQuery MCP Advances the Role of Indexers

By bridging AI and blockchain infrastructure, SubQuery MCP redefines what indexers can do. This isn't just about automation—it’s about intelligent collaboration between humans and machines.

Here’s how:

For Developers: Instant project scaffolding and deployment saves hours of manual setup.
For AI Agents: Enables agent-driven workflows for querying and modifying indexed data.
For the Ecosystem: Lowers the barrier to entry for builders in Web3 and speeds up product development.

According to Gartner, by 2026, more than 80% of software development will incorporate some form of AI pair programming or agent interaction. SubQuery is ahead of the curve.

Common Questions

What makes SubQuery’s MCP support different?

SubQuery’s support for MCP provides AI-native indexer development, enabling you to create and manage blockchain data infrastructure through natural language and intelligent automation.

Does SubQuery MCP work with other AI tools or IDEs?

Yes, SubQuery MCP should work with any AI IDE or local development environment. Please see the specific tool documentation for how to add MCP servers.

Is MCP suitable for enterprise use?

Absolutely. Its ability to streamline indexer deployment and integrate into secure local environments makes it ideal for both startups and enterprise teams.

Final Thoughts

As the Web3 landscape evolves, the demand for fast, reliable, and intelligent indexers is skyrocketing. SubQuery’s support for MCP gives developers the tools they need to stay ahead by combining AI accessibility with the full power of blockchain indexing.

Whether you're building your first dApp or scaling a complex protocol, MCP supercharges your blockchain development workflow and redefines what’s possible with indexers.

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About SubQuery

SubQuery Network is innovating web3 infrastructure with tools that empower builders to decentralise without compromise. SubQuery’s infrastructure network offers both data indexers and RPCs — fully decentralised, production-ready, and designed for scale.

Our fast, flexible, and open data indexer supercharges thousands of dApps on nearly 300 networks. Through innovations like AI-assisted development via the SubQuery SDK and Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration, SubQuery is making it easier than ever to build, deploy, and maintain blockchain indexers. We’re not just a company — we’re a movement driving an inclusive and decentralised web3 era, together.