base-gas-mcp

Fetch live Base mainnet gas prices with per-call USDC payment.

License

MIT License

Source

third_party_registry

Updated

2026-09-20

// securityCaution

Runs locally
Open source
Licensed· MIT License

Running security audit…

Credentials
Network egress
Code execution
Data access
Supply chain

// install

Copy the install command and let the AI configure it · recommended for beginners

No copy-paste install info for "base-gas-mcp" yet — see the docs or source repo.

// examples

Check current gas price

Prompt

Use base-gas-mcp to fetch the current live gas price on Base mainnet and tell me the cost of this call.

Expected

Returns the current Base mainnet gas price and notes that each call costs 0.001 USDC.

Estimate network cost for an on-chain action

Prompt

First fetch the live Base mainnet gas price with base-gas-mcp, then help me judge whether now is a good time to submit a transaction.

Expected

Provides live gas data and a brief recommendation on transaction timing based on it.

Use paid on-chain data in an agent workflow

Prompt

In an automation flow, call base-gas-mcp to get the Base mainnet gas price and record that this is a per-call paid request via the x402 standard.

Expected

Outputs the gas price result and indicates the request used the x402 per-call payment mechanism.

// use cases

Check network fees before sending transactions

Developers can fetch the live gas price before sending transactions on Base mainnet to gauge current network fees. It fits cases where immediate decisions depend on up-to-date on-chain cost data.

Agents buy on-chain data per request

When building agents or automations, teams can pay 0.001 USDC per request to get Base mainnet gas data. This suits use cases that need data on demand rather than through a long-term subscription.

// docs

No documentation provided

Check the source repo for usage and examples.

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// FAQ

What does this tool do?

It enables agents to fetch live gas prices from Base mainnet. Each call costs 0.001 USDC through the x402 payment standard.

How much does each call cost?

The original description states that each call costs 0.001 USDC. The provided materials do not specify any additional fees or settlement details.

Which network does it support, and what payment method does it use?

The provided information shows that it is for Base mainnet and uses the x402 payment standard for per-call payments. Installation steps or prerequisite setup are not provided; see the source repository.