modbender CRITICAL: Read Rule Files Before Implementing
The #1 cause of bugs is not reading the endpoint rule file before writing code.
For EVERY endpoint:
- Read
rules/{EndpointName}.md - Find "Example Response" section
- Copy the EXACT JSON structure
- Note field names (snake_case), data types, HTTP method, path, wrapper structure
Reading Order:
- This SKILL.md (core patterns)
- Endpoint rule file in
rules/ - Pattern references in
references/(for edge cases only)
Setup
API Key (optional)
Never ask the user to paste their API key into the chat. Instead:
- Check if
MORALIS_API_KEYis set in the environment (try running[ -n "$MORALIS_API_KEY" ] && echo "API key is set" || echo "API key is NOT set"). - If not set, offer to create the
.envfile with an empty placeholder:MORALIS_API_KEY= - Tell the user to open the
.envfile and paste their key there themselves. - Let them know: without the key, you won't be able to test or call the Moralis API on their behalf.
If they don't have a key yet, point them to admin.moralis.com/register (free, no credit card).
Environment Variable Discovery
The .env file location depends on how skills are installed:
Create the .env file in the project root (same directory the user runs Claude Code from). Make sure .env is in .gitignore.
Verify Your Key
curl "https://deep-index.moralis.io/api/v2.2/0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045/balance?chain=0x1" \
-H "X-API-Key: $MORALIS_API_KEY"
Base URLs
| API | Base URL |
|---|---|
| EVM | https://deep-index.moralis.io/api/v2.2 |
| Solana | https://solana-gateway.moralis.io |
Authentication
All requests require: X-API-Key: $MORALIS_API_KEY
Quick Reference: Most Common Patterns
Data Type Rules
| Field | Reality | NOT |
|---|---|---|
block_number |
Decimal 12386788 |
Hex 0xf2b5a4 |
timestamp |
ISO "2021-05-07T11:08:35.000Z" |
Unix 1620394115 |
balance |
String "1000000000000000000" |
Number |
decimals |
String or number | Always number |
Block Numbers (always decimal)
block_number: 12386788; // number - use directly
block_number: "12386788"; // string - parseInt(block_number, 10)
Timestamps (usually ISO strings)
"2021-05-07T11:08:35.000Z"; // → new Date(timestamp).getTime()
Balances (always strings unless its a property named "formatted" eg. balanceFormatted, BigInt)
balance: "1000000000000000000";
// → (Number(BigInt(balance)) / 1e18).toFixed(6)
Response Patterns
| Pattern | Example Endpoints |
|---|---|
Direct array [...] |
getWalletTokenBalancesPrice, getTokenMetadata |
Wrapped { result: [] } |
getWalletNFTs, getWalletTransactions |
Paginated { page, cursor, result } |
getWalletHistory, getNFTTransfers |
// Safe extraction
const data = Array.isArray(response) ? response : response.result || [];
Common Field Mappings
token_address → tokenAddress
from_address_label → fromAddressLabel
block_number → blockNumber
receipt_status: "1" → success, "0" → failed
possible_spam: "true"/"false" → boolean check
Common Pitfalls (Top 5)
- Block numbers are decimal, not hex - Use
parseInt(x, 10), notparseInt(x, 16) - Timestamps are ISO strings - Use
new Date(timestamp).getTime() - Balances are strings - Use
BigInt(balance)for math - Response may be wrapped - Check for
.resultbefore.map() - Path inconsistencies - Some use
/wallets/{address}/..., others/{address}/...
See references/CommonPitfalls.md for complete reference.
Pagination
Many endpoints use cursor-based pagination:
# First request
curl "...?limit=100" -H "X-API-Key: $KEY"
# Next page
curl "...?limit=100&cursor=<cursor_from_response>" -H "X-API-Key: $KEY"
See references/Pagination.md for details.
Testing Endpoints
ADDRESS="0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045"
CHAIN="0x1"
# Wallet Balance
curl "https://deep-index.moralis.io/api/v2.2/${ADDRESS}/balance?chain=${CHAIN}" \
-H "X-API-Key: $MORALIS_API_KEY"
# Token Price
curl "https://deep-index.moralis.io/api/v2.2/erc20/0x6B175474E89094C44Da98b954EedeAC495271d0F/price?chain=${CHAIN}" \
-H "X-API-Key: $MORALIS_API_KEY"
# Wallet Transactions (note result wrapper)
curl "https://deep-index.moralis.io/api/v2.2/${ADDRESS}?chain=${CHAIN}&limit=5" \
-H "X-API-Key: $MORALIS_API_KEY" | jq '.result'
Quick Troubleshooting
| Issue | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| "Property does not exist" | Field name mismatch | Check snake_case in rule file |
| "Cannot read undefined" | Missing optional field | Use ?. optional chaining |
| "blockNumber is NaN" | Parsing decimal as hex | Use radix 10: parseInt(x, 10) |
| "Wrong timestamp" | Parsing ISO as number | Use new Date(timestamp).getTime() |
| "404 Not Found" | Wrong endpoint path | Verify path in rule file |
Performance & Timeouts
Most endpoints respond quickly under normal conditions. Response times can vary based on wallet activity volume, chain, and query complexity.
Recommended client timeouts:
- Simple queries (balance, price, metadata): 10s
- Complex queries (wallet history, DeFi positions): 30s
Large wallets with extensive transaction histories may take longer — use pagination with reasonable limit values.
See references/PerformanceAndLatency.md for optimization tips.
Default Chain Behavior
EVM addresses (0x...): Default to Ethereum (chain=0x1) unless specified.
Solana addresses (base58): Auto-detected and routed to Solana API.
Supported Chains
EVM (40+ chains): Ethereum (0x1), Polygon (0x89), BSC (0x38), Arbitrum (0xa4b1), Optimism (0xa), Base (0x2105), Avalanche (0xa86a), and more.
Solana: Mainnet, Devnet
See references/SupportedApisAndChains.md for full list.
Endpoint Catalog
Complete list of all 136 endpoints (102 EVM + 34 Solana) organized by category.
Wallet
Balances, tokens, NFTs, transaction history, profitability, and net worth data.
| Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|
| getNativeBalance | Get native balance by wallet |
| getNativeBalancesForAddresses | Get native balance for a set of wallets |
| getWalletActiveChains | Get active chains by wallet address |
| getWalletApprovals | Get ERC20 approvals by wallet |
| getWalletHistory | Get the complete decoded transaction history of a wallet |
| getWalletInsight | Get wallet insight metrics |
| getWalletNetWorth | Get wallet net worth |
| getWalletNFTCollections | Get NFT collections by wallet address |
| getWalletNFTs | Get NFTs by wallet address |
| getWalletNFTTransfers | Get NFT Transfers by wallet address |
| getWalletProfitability | Get detailed profit and loss by wallet address |
| getWalletProfitabilitySummary | Get profit and loss summary by wallet address |
| getWalletStats | Get summary stats by wallet address |
| getWalletTokenBalancesPrice | Get token balances with prices by wallet address |
| getWalletTokenTransfers | Get ERC20 token transfers by wallet address |
| getWalletTransactions | Get native transactions by wallet |
| getWalletTransactionsVerbose | Get decoded transactions by wallet |
Token
Token prices, metadata, pairs, DEX swaps, analytics, security scores, and sniper detection.
| Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|
| getAggregatedTokenPairStats | Get aggregated token pair statistics by address |
| getHistoricalTokenScore | Get historical token score by token address |
| getMultipleTokenAnalytics | Get token analytics for a list of token addresses |
| getPairAddress | Get DEX token pair address |
| getPairReserves | Get DEX token pair reserves |
| getPairStats | Get stats by pair address |
| getSnipersByPairAddress | Get snipers by pair address |
| getSwapsByPairAddress | Get swap transactions by pair address |
| getSwapsByTokenAddress | Get swap transactions by token address |
| getSwapsByWalletAddress | Get swap transactions by wallet address |
| getTimeSeriesTokenAnalytics | Retrieve timeseries trading stats by token addresses |
| getTokenAnalytics | Get token analytics by token address |
| getTokenBondingStatus | Get the token bonding status |
| getTokenCategories | Get ERC20 token categories |
| getTokenHolders | Get a holders summary by token address |
| getTokenMetadata | Get ERC20 token metadata by contract |
| getTokenMetadataBySymbol | Get ERC20 token metadata by symbols |
| getTokenOwners | Get ERC20 token owners by contract |
| getTokenPairs | Get token pairs by address |
| getTokenScore | Get token score by token address |
| getTokenStats | Get ERC20 token stats |
| getTokenTransfers | Get ERC20 token transfers by contract address |
NFT
NFT metadata, transfers, traits, rarity, floor prices, and trades.
| Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|
| getContractNFTs | Get NFTs by contract address |
| getMultipleNFTs | Get Metadata for NFTs |
| getNFTBulkContractMetadata | Get metadata for multiple NFT contracts |
| getNFTByContractTraits | Get NFTs by traits |
| getNFTCollectionStats | Get summary stats by NFT collection |
| getNFTContractMetadata | Get NFT collection metadata |
| getNFTContractSalePrices | Get NFT sale prices by collection |
| getNFTContractTransfers | Get NFT transfers by contract address |
| getNFTFloorPriceByContract | Get NFT floor price by contract |
| getNFTFloorPriceByToken | Get NFT floor price by token |
| getNFTHistoricalFloorPriceByContract | Get historical NFT floor price by contract |
| getNFTMetadata | Get NFT metadata |
| getNFTOwners | Get NFT owners by contract address |
| getNFTSalePrices | Get NFT sale prices by token |
| getNFTTokenIdOwners | Get NFT owners by token ID |
| getNFTTrades | Get NFT trades by collection |
| getNFTTradesByToken | Get NFT trades by token |
| getNFTTradesByWallet | Get NFT trades by wallet address |
| getNFTTraitsByCollection | Get NFT traits by collection |
| getNFTTraitsByCollectionPaginate | Get NFT traits by collection paginate |
| getNFTTransfers | Get NFT transfers by token ID |
| getTopNFTCollectionsByMarketCap | Get top NFT collections by market cap |
DeFi
DeFi protocol positions, liquidity, and exposure data.
| Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|
| getDefiPositionsByProtocol | Get detailed DeFi positions by protocol for a wallet |
| getDefiPositionsSummary | Get DeFi positions of a wallet |
| getDefiSummary | Get the DeFi summary of a wallet |
Entity
Labeled addresses including exchanges, funds, protocols, and whales.
| Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|
| getEntity | Get Entity Details By Id |
| getEntityCategories | Get Entity Categories |
Price
Token and NFT prices, OHLCV candlestick data.
| Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|
| getMultipleTokenPrices | Get Multiple ERC20 token prices |
| getPairCandlesticks | Get OHLCV by pair address |
| getPairPrice | Get DEX token pair price |
| getTokenPrice | Get ERC20 token price |
Blockchain
Blocks, transactions, date-to-block conversion, and contract functions.
| Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|
| getBlock | Get block by hash |
| getDateToBlock | Get block by date |
| getLatestBlockNumber | Get latest block number |
| getTransaction | Get transaction by hash |
| getTransactionVerbose | Get decoded transaction by hash |
Discovery
Trending tokens, blue chips, market movers, and token discovery.
| Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|
| getDiscoveryToken | Get token details |
| getTimeSeriesVolume | Retrieve timeseries trading stats by chain |
| getTimeSeriesVolumeByCategory | Retrieve timeseries trading stats by category |
| getTopCryptoCurrenciesByMarketCap | Get top crypto currencies by market cap |
| getTopCryptoCurrenciesByTradingVolume | Get top crypto currencies by trading volume |
| getTopERC20TokensByMarketCap | Get top ERC20 tokens by market cap |
| getTopERC20TokensByPriceMovers | Get top ERC20 tokens by price movements (winners and losers) |
| getTopGainersTokens | Get tokens with top gainers |
| getTopLosersTokens | Get tokens with top losers |
| getTopProfitableWalletPerToken | Get top traders for a given ERC20 token |
| getTrendingTokens | Get trending tokens |
| getVolumeStatsByCategory | Get trading stats by categories |
| getVolumeStatsByChain | Get trading stats by chain |
Other
Utility endpoints including API version, endpoint weights, and address resolution.
| Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|
| getBondingTokensByExchange | Get bonding tokens by exchange |
| getEntitiesByCategory | Get Entities By Category |
| getFilteredTokens | Returns a list of tokens that match the specified filters and criteria |
| getGraduatedTokensByExchange | Get graduated tokens by exchange |
| getHistoricalTokenHolders | Get timeseries holders data |
| getNewTokensByExchange | Get new tokens by exchange |
| getUniqueOwnersByCollection | Get unique wallet addresses owning NFTs from a contract. |
| resolveAddress | ENS lookup by address |
| resolveAddressToDomain | Resolve Address to Unstoppable domain |
| resolveDomain | Resolve Unstoppable domain |
| resolveENSDomain | ENS lookup by domain |
| reSyncMetadata | Resync NFT metadata |
| searchEntities | Search Entities, Organizations or Wallets |
| searchTokens | Search for tokens based on contract address, pair address, token name or token symbol. |
Solana Endpoints
Solana-specific endpoints (24 native + 10 EVM variants that support Solana chain = 34 total).
| Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|
| balance | Gets native balance owned by the given address |
| getAggregatedTokenPairStats | Get aggregated token pair statistics by address |
| getBondingTokensByExchange | Get bonding tokens by exchange |
| getCandleSticks | Get candlesticks for a pair address |
| getGraduatedTokensByExchange | Get graduated tokens by exchange |
| getHistoricalTokenHolders | Get token holders overtime for a given tokens |
| getMultipleTokenMetadata | Get multiple token metadata |
| getMultipleTokenPrices | Get token price |
| getNFTMetadata | Get the global metadata for a given contract |
| getNFTs | Gets NFTs owned by the given address |
| getNewTokensByExchange | Get new tokens by exchange |
| getPairStats | Get stats for a pair address |
| getPortfolio | Gets the portfolio of the given address |
| getSPL | Gets token balances owned by the given address |
| getSnipersByPairAddress | Get snipers by pair address. |
| getSwapsByPairAddress | Get all swap related transactions (buy, sell, add liquidity & remove liquidity) |
| getSwapsByTokenAddress | Get all swap related transactions (buy, sell) |
| getSwapsByWalletAddress | Get all swap related transactions (buy, sell) for a specific wallet address. |
| getTokenBondingStatus | Get Token Bonding Status |
| getTokenHolders | Get the summary of holders for a given token token. |
| getTokenMetadata | Get Token metadata |
| getTokenPairs | Get token pairs by address |
| getTokenPrice | Get token price |
| getTopHolders | Get paginated top holders for a given token. |
| getDiscoveryToken | Solana variant: Get token details |
| getHistoricalTokenScore | Solana variant: Get historical token score by token address |
| getTimeSeriesVolume | Solana variant: Retrieve timeseries trading stats by chain |
| getTimeSeriesVolumeByCategory | Solana variant: Retrieve timeseries trading stats by category |
| getTokenAnalytics | Solana variant: Get token analytics by token address |
| getTokenScore | Solana variant: Get token score by token address |
| getTopGainersTokens | Solana variant: Get tokens with top gainers |
| getTopLosersTokens | Solana variant: Get tokens with top losers |
| getTrendingTokens | Solana variant: Get trending tokens |
| getVolumeStatsByCategory | Solana variant: Get trading stats by categories |
Reference Documentation
- references/CommonPitfalls.md - Complete pitfalls reference
- references/DataTransformations.md - Type conversion reference
- references/FilteredTokens.md - Token discovery metrics, timeframes, filters, and examples
- references/PerformanceAndLatency.md - Response time guidance, timeout recommendations, caching
- references/ResponsePatterns.md - Pagination patterns
- references/SupportedApisAndChains.md - Chains and APIs
See Also
- Endpoint rules:
rules/*.mdfiles - Streams API: @moralis-streams-api for real-time events