create-onchain-agent

Overview

create-onchain-agent is a CLI tool powered by AgentKit that provides multiple utilities for creating and integrating onchain agents into your projects. Whether you're starting a new project or adding AgentKit to an existing application, this tool offers flexible options to meet your needs.

Prerequisites

Before using create-onchain-agent, ensure you have the following installed:

- Node.js (v22 or later) – Download here
- npm (v10 or later) – Comes bundled with Node.js

Usage

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To create a new project from scratch:

``sh
npm create onchain-agent@latest
`

This command lets you choose between two project templates:
- Next.js Template: A full-stack web application with React, Tailwind CSS, and ESLint
- MCP Template: A Model Context Protocol server project

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After installing the create-onchain-agent CLI, you will also have the agenkit CLI installed. This allows you to generate components for your project.

`sh


Generate a custom wallet provider

agentkit generate wallet-provider

Generate a custom action provider

agentkit generate action-provider

Generate framework-agnostic AgentKit setup.

agentkit generate prepare

Generate framework-specific agent creation

agentkit generate create-agent
`

> Note: If the above commands print the error agentkit: not found, ensure the agentkit cli is installed by running the following command:
> `bash
> npm install -g create-onchain-agent@latest
> ``

Features

- Multiple project templates:
- Next.js template for web applications
- MCP template for Model Context Protocol servers
- Component generators for existing projects
- Guided setup with interactive prompts
- Support for multiple AI frameworks
- Support for multiple blockchain networks
- Flexible wallet provider options
- Automated environment setup

Documentation & Support

- Docs: https://docs.cdp.coinbase.com/agentkit/docs/welcome
- GitHub Repo: http://github.com/coinbase/agentkit
- Community & Support: https://discord.gg/CDP