alchemy-cli
Alchemy CLI
Use the Alchemy CLI (@alchemy/cli) for live blockchain queries, admin work, and local automation from the terminal. The CLI maps every Alchemy product (Node JSON-RPC, Token, NFT, Transfers, Prices, Portfolio, Simulation, Solana, Webhooks, Apps) to alchemy <command> invocations with structured JSON output.
When to use this skill
Use alchemy-cli when all of the following are true:
- The user wants live agent work — live querying, analysis, admin work, or local automation that the agent runs now in this session
@alchemy/cliis installed locally, or both the CLI and an MCP server are available, or neither is available (in which case install the CLI — see Install)
The CLI is the preferred local fallback runtime path for live agent work. When in doubt about CLI vs MCP, prefer the CLI.
When to use a different skill
| Situation | Use this skill instead |
|---|---|
| MCP is already wired into your client and the CLI is not installed locally | alchemy-mcp |
| Building application code that runs outside this agent session, with an Alchemy API key | alchemy-api |
| Building application code without an API key, or as an autonomous agent that needs to pay for itself, or you explicitly want x402/MPP | agentic-gateway |
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