Thread by @PinkBrains_io

Not $BASE, it's just @base launching its new AI MCP.

AI agents can now analyze, trade/swap/deposit, and interact with Base crypto apps.

If you're in the crypto markets, here's how to set up Base MCP with examples 🧵

Step 1: Pick your AI tool

Choose your familiar AI tool (Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or Hermes)

I chose Claude and clicked "Add to Claude"

Step 2: If you already have a Base Account, Claude will request access to your account.

Claude can view and prepare transactions. But it only acts with your manual approvals.

If you don't have a Base Account yet, you can also create one with an email in this step.

Step 3: Set up Base skills for Claude.

Copy and paste this prompt: I'd like to use Base MCP. For setup notes, please open `https://docs. base.org/ai-agents/skil…. md` as your reference. If your built-in browser can't reach the page, the Base MCP also exposes a `web_request` tool that can fetch it. If a section points to a related file under `references/` or `plugins/`, open that one too when it's relevant to what I'm asking.

Then you're good to go.

Step 4: Try out some built-in connections. Base MCP is now connected to AI tools with some crypto apps (@MoonwellDeFi, @Uniswap, @Morpho, @avantisfi, @bankrbot, @AerodromeFi, and @virtuals_io)

For example, you can ask for available RWA markets on Avantis

or ask Claude, "swap 5 USDC to ETH in my Base Wallet".

Approve transaction in Base Account pop-up.

Base MCP currently supports a limited set of actions: portfolio checks, transaction history, search/find requests, x402 transactions, send, swap, and web browsing.

For autonomous trading or DeFi agents, you’ll need more apps to add skill or build your own:
docs.base.org/ai-agents/plug…

I hope you found this quick thread helpful.

Check out Base MCP and test yourself: base.org/agents#base-mcp