Swapper Integration Skill
You are an expert at integrating DEX aggregators, swappers, and bridge protocols into ShapeShift Web. This skill guides you through the complete process from API research to production-ready implementation.
When This Skill Activates
Use this skill when the user wants to:
- "Integrate [SwapperName] swapper"
- "Add support for [Protocol]"
- "Implement [DEX] integration"
- "Add [Aggregator] as a swapper"
- "Integrate [new swapper]"
Overview
ShapeShift Web is a decentralized crypto exchange aggregator that supports multiple swap providers through a unified interface. Each swapper implements standardized TypeScript interfaces (Swapper and SwapperApi) but has variations based on blockchain type (EVM, UTXO, Solana, Sui, Tron) and swapper model (direct transaction, deposit-to-address, gasless order-based).
Core Architecture:
- Location:
packages/swapper/src/swappers/ - Interfaces:
Swapper(execution) +SwapperApi(quotes/rates/status) - Rate/quote split: rates are display-only best effort; quotes are executable artifacts carrying
transactionData(aTxBuildDatavariant) built at quote time. Execution and the public api consume the quote payload as-is — static data is set at quote time, only dynamic data (gas price, solana priority fee, nonce, blockhash) is fetched at execution. - Canonical shape: every swapper follows the context split — pure
helpers.ts, sharedgetXTradeContext.ts, discriminatedgetXStepData.ts, thingetTradeQuote/getTradeRatearm wrappers.AcrossSwapperis the spec in code form; the authoritative conventions rubric lives in.claude/skills/swapper-rate-quote-review/SKILL.md— read it alongside this skill. - Feature Flags: All swappers behind runtime flags for gradual rollout
Your Role: Research → Implement → Test → Document, following battle-tested patterns from 18 existing swapper integrations.
Workflow
Phase 0: Pre-Research (Use WebFetch / WebSearch)
BEFORE asking the user for anything, proactively research the swapper online:
Search for official documentation:
Search: "[SwapperName] API documentation" Search: "[SwapperName] developer docs" Search: "[SwapperName] swagger api"Find their website and look for:
- API docs link
- Developer portal
- GitHub repos with examples
- Public API endpoints
- Known integrations
Fetch their API docs using
WebFetch:- Main documentation page
- Swagger/OpenAPI spec (if available)
- Example requests/responses
Research chain support:
Search: "[SwapperName] supported chains" Search: "[SwapperName] which blockchains"Find existing integrations:
Search: "github [SwapperName] integration example" Search: "[SwapperName] typescript sdk"
Then, compile what you found and ask the user ONLY for what you couldn't find or need confirmation on.
Phase 1: Information Gathering
Use the AskUserQuestion tool to gather missing information with structured prompts.
Based on your Phase 0 research, ask the user for:
API Access (if needed):
- API key for production (or staging)
- Any authentication requirements you found
- Confirmation of API endpoints you discovered
Chain Support Confirmation:
- Verify the chains you found are correct
- Ask about any limitations or special requirements per chain
- Confirm chain naming convention (ethereum vs 1 vs mainnet)
Critical API Behaviors (if not clear from docs):
- Slippage format: percentage (1=1%), decimal (0.01=1%), or basis points (100=1%)?
- Address format: checksummed required?
- Native token handling: marker address? which one?
- Min/max trade amounts?
- Quote expiration time?
Brand Assets:
- Confirm official name and capitalization
- Request logo/icon (128x128+ PNG preferred)
Known Issues:
- Any quirks they're aware of?
- Previous integration attempts or examples?
Example Multi-Question Prompt:
AskUserQuestion({
questions: [
{
question: "Do we have an API key for [Swapper]?",
header: "API Key",
multiSelect: false,
options: [
{ label: "Yes, I have it", description: "I'll provide the API key" },
{ label: "No, but we can get one", description: "I'll obtain an API key" },
{ label: "No API key needed", description: "API is public/unauthenticated" }
]
},
{
question: "Which chains should we support initially?",
header: "Chain Support",
multiSelect: true,
options: [
{ label: "Ethereum", description: "Ethereum mainnet" },
{ label: "Polygon", description: "Polygon PoS" },
{ label: "Arbitrum", description: "Arbitrum One" },
{ label: "All supported chains", description: "Enable all chains the API supports" }
]
}
]
})
Phase 2: Deep Research & Pattern Analysis
IMPORTANT: Study existing swappers BEFORE writing any code. This prevents reimplementing solved problems.
Step 1: Identify Swapper Category
Based on API research, determine the swapper type. Every category produces the same canonical
structure — the category only changes what the quote's transactionData variant is and how the
context/step data derive it.
EVM Direct Transaction (Most Common):
- Characteristics: EVM chain(s), API returns transaction data, user signs & broadcasts
- Canonical examples:
ZrxSwapper,PortalsSwapper,BebopSwapper(EVM arm),DebridgeSwapper,AcrossSwapper - Quote carries:
transactionData: { type: 'evm', chainId, to, data, value, gasLimit }— the gasLimit is ALWAYS set (provider-supplied, or estimated-and-set bygetEvmNetworkFeeCryptoBaseUnit) - Choose this if: API returns
{to, data, value, gas}transaction object
Deposit-to-Address (Cross-Chain/Async):
- Characteristics: user sends a plain transfer to a provider deposit address; provider executes asynchronously; status tracked by a provider-side id
- Canonical examples:
BobGatewaySwapper(order resolved once up front),ChainflipSwapper(deposit channel opened quote-side),NearIntentsSwapper - Quote carries: a normal chain-namespace
transactionData(the transfer we build) PLUS aswapperMetadataunion member holding the tracking id / deposit address - Choose this if: API returns a deposit address and an id for tracking
Gasless Order-Based:
- Characteristics: sign an EIP-712 message (not a tx); order submitted to the provider; no broadcast
- Canonical example:
CowSwapper—transactionData: { type: 'cowswap', chainId, orderToSign },getUnsignedEvmMessageis a thin reader,executeEvmMessagesigns + POSTs the order - Choose this if: uses EIP-712 message signing + order submission
Solana:
- Instruction-based routes:
transactionData: { type: 'solana_instructions', instructions, addressLookupTableAddresses }with the static compute unit limit set at quote time viawithComputeUnitLimit(measured simulation × per-swapper margin); execution fetches only the dynamic priority fee. Canonical: the solana arms ofAcrossSwapper/ButterSwap/RelaySwapper. - Sealed RFQ txs (maker pre-signed, blockhash pinned):
transactionData: { type: 'solana_serialized_tx', serializedTx }— co-sign as-is, never rebuild. Canonical:BebopSwappersolana arm.
Multi-Chain:
- One swapper spanning namespaces: a single
switch (chainNamespace)in step data with BOTH arms inline per case. Canonical:ButterSwap(evm/utxo/solana/tron),RelaySwapper,NearIntentsSwapper.
Chain-Specific (Sui/Tron/Starknet/TON):
- Un-migrated namespaces: quotes are fee-only (no
transactionData); execution re-derives fromswapperMetadataor provider re-fetch. Canonical:CetusSwapper(sui),SunioSwapper(tron — the one migrated tron example),AvnuSwapper(starknet),StonfiSwapper(ton). New chain-specific swappers still get the full context split (Cetus/Stonfi prove it applies without an executable payload).
Step 2: Study the Canonical Architecture IN DEPTH
Read the conventions rubric first: .claude/skills/swapper-rate-quote-review/SKILL.md — it is
the authoritative spec for the structure below and its edge cases.
Then read Across — the reference implementation:
packages/swapper/src/swappers/AcrossSwapper/
├── index.ts # Barrel: exports { acrossApi, acrossSwapper } at minimum
├── AcrossSwapper.ts # Swapper interface (shared executors)
├── endpoints.ts # SwapperApi: scoped input casts + shared chain exec utils
├── getTradeQuote/
│ └── getTradeQuote.ts # Quote arm wrapper: assertQuoteAddresses → context → step data → Trade[]
├── getTradeRate/
│ └── getTradeRate.ts # Rate arm wrapper: owns ?? default-address fallbacks → Trade[]
└── utils/
├── types.ts # API types + scoped AcrossTrade{Quote,Rate}Input aliases
├── helpers.ts # PURE helpers: assertValidTrade, address mappers, fee fallbacks
├── acrossService.ts # HTTP client with cache + API key injection
├── fetchAcrossTrade.ts # API wrappers
├── getAcrossTradeContext.ts # Shared core: fetch + derivations, ZERO quoteOrRate checks
└── getAcrossStepData.ts # Discriminated rate/quote step data (StepDataArgs, overloaded)
Then read 1-2 swappers of your category (see canonical examples above).
Critical things to note while reading:
- How the context splits from the arm wrappers (what is shared vs arm-specific)
- The
StepDataArgs<Base, RateExtra, QuoteExtra>generic and the overloaded step data returns - How errors flow: no throws in step data/context — scoped try/catch mapping to
makeNetworkFeeEstimationFailedErr/makeTradeStepBuildFailedErr/makeSwapErrorRight - What
transactionDatavariant the quote carries, and what (if anything) goes inswapperMetadata - How rates estimate fees (best effort, provider-fee fallback) vs quotes (hard fail)
- How the API is called (HTTP service pattern, native marker, checksumming, slippage format)
Step 3: Review Common Patterns
Key Pattern: Monadic Error Handling
import { Err, Ok } from '@sniptt/monads'
import { makeSwapErrorRight } from '../../../utils'
// ALWAYS return Result<T, SwapErrorRight>, NEVER throw
const result = await someOperation()
if (result.isErr()) {
return Err(makeSwapErrorRight({
message: 'What went wrong',
code: TradeQuoteError.QueryFailed,
details: { context: 'here' }
}))
}
return Ok(result.unwrap())
Key Pattern: HTTP Service with Caching
import { createCache, makeSwapperAxiosServiceMonadic } from '../../../utils'
const maxAge = 5 * 1000 // 5 seconds
const cachedUrls = ['/quote', '/price'] // which endpoints to cache
const serviceBase = createCache(maxAge, cachedUrls, {
timeout: 10000,
headers: {
'Accept': 'application/json',
'x-api-key': config.VITE_XYZ_API_KEY
}
})
export const xyzService = makeSwapperAxiosServiceMonadic(serviceBase)
Key Pattern: Rate Limiting and Throttling
For chain adapters and swappers that directly interact with RPC endpoints or APIs:
import PQueue from 'p-queue'
// In constructor or module scope:
private requestQueue: PQueue = new PQueue({
intervalCap: 1, // 1 request per interval
interval: 50, // 50ms between requests
concurrency: 1, // 1 concurrent request at a time
})
// Wrap all external API/RPC calls:
const quote = await this.requestQueue.add(() =>
swapperService.get('/quote', { params })
)
// For provider calls in chain adapters:
const balance = await this.requestQueue.add(() =>
this.provider.getBalance(address)
)
When to use: Any swapper or chain adapter making direct RPC/API calls (especially public endpoints) Example implementations: MonadChainAdapter, PlasmaChainAdapter
Key Pattern: Rate Calculation
import { getInputOutputRate } from '../../../utils'
const rate = getInputOutputRate({
sellAmountCryptoBaseUnit,
buyAmountCryptoBaseUnit,
sellAsset,
buyAsset
})
Phase 3: Implementation (Step by Step)
Follow this EXACT order to avoid rework:
Step 1: Create Directory Structure
mkdir -p packages/swapper/src/swappers/[SwapperName]Swapper/{getTradeQuote,getTradeRate,utils}
Canonical structure (mirror Across exactly):
[SwapperName]Swapper/
├── index.ts # Barrel: { [swapperName]Api, [swapperName]Swapper } at minimum
├── [SwapperName]Swapper.ts # Swapper interface (shared executors)
├── endpoints.ts # SwapperApi wiring
├── types.ts # Scoped input aliases + metadata type (or utils/types.ts)
├── getTradeQuote/
│ └── getTradeQuote.ts # Quote arm wrapper
├── getTradeRate/
│ └── getTradeRate.ts # Rate arm wrapper
└── utils/
├── constants.ts # Supported chains, native marker, defaults
├── helpers.ts # PURE helpers only (flat file, not helpers/helpers.ts)
├── [swapperName]Service.ts # HTTP client with cache + API key injection
├── fetch[SwapperName]Trade.ts # API wrappers
├── get[SwapperName]TradeContext.ts # Shared core
└── get[SwapperName]StepData.ts # Discriminated rate/quote step data
Step 2: Implement Files in Order
2a. types.ts - API TypeScript Types
Define types EXACTLY matching the API response (log actual API responses to verify!):
import type { Address, Hex } from 'viem'
// Request types
export type [Swapper]QuoteRequest = {
sellToken: Address
buyToken: Address
sellAmount: string
slippage: number // NOTE: document what format! (percentage, decimal, basis points)
takerAddress: Address
receiverAddress?: Address
chainId: number
}
// Response types (match API exactly!)
export type [Swapper]QuoteResponse = {
// Copy structure from actual API response
buyAmount: string
sellAmount: string
transaction: {
to: Address
data: Hex
value: Hex
gas?: Hex
}
// ... rest of response
}
// Constants
export const [SWAPPER]_SUPPORTED_CHAIN_IDS: Record<number, string> = {
1: 'ethereum',
137: 'polygon',
42161: 'arbitrum',
// ...
}
2b. utils/constants.ts - Configuration
import type { AssetId, ChainId } from '@shapeshiftoss/caip'
import { ethChainId, polygonChainId, arbitrumChainId } from '@shapeshiftoss/caip'
import type { Address } from 'viem'
export const SUPPORTED_CHAIN_IDS = [
ethChainId,
polygonChainId,
arbitrumChainId,
] as const
export type [Swapper]SupportedChainId = (typeof SUPPORTED_CHAIN_IDS)[number]
// Native token marker (if API uses one)
export const NATIVE_TOKEN_MARKER = '0xEeeeeEeeeEeEeeEeEeEeeEEEeeeeEeeeeeeeEEeE' as Address
// Dummy address for rates (when no wallet connected)
export const DUMMY_ADDRESS = '0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045' as Address
// Default slippage if none provided
export const DEFAULT_SLIPPAGE_PERCENTAGE = '0.5' // 0.5%
2c. utils/helpers.ts - Pure Helper Functions (incl. assertValidTrade)
import { fromAssetId, type AssetId } from '@shapeshiftoss/caip'
import { isToken } from '@shapeshiftoss/utils'
import { getAddress, type Address } from 'viem'
import { NATIVE_TOKEN_MARKER, SUPPORTED_CHAIN_IDS } from '../constants'
// Check if chain is supported
export const isSupportedChainId = (chainId: string): boolean => {
return SUPPORTED_CHAIN_IDS.includes(chainId as any)
}
// Convert assetId to token address (with native token handling)
export const assetIdToToken = (assetId: AssetId): Address => {
if (!isToken(assetId)) {
return NATIVE_TOKEN_MARKER // Native token (ETH, MATIC, etc.)
}
const { assetReference } = fromAssetId(assetId)
return getAddress(assetReference) // Checksum ERC20 address
}
// Convert ShapeShift chainId to API chain identifier
export const chainIdToChainRef = (chainId: string): string => {
switch (chainId) {
case ethChainId:
return 'ethereum' // or '1' or 'mainnet' depending on API
case polygonChainId:
return 'polygon'
// ...
default:
throw new Error(`Unsupported chainId: ${chainId}`)
}
}
// Calculate rate from amounts
import { getInputOutputRate } from '../../../../utils'
export { getInputOutputRate } // Re-export for use in quote/rate files
2d. utils/[swapperName]Service.ts - HTTP Service
import { createCache, makeSwapperAxiosServiceMonadic } from '../../../utils'
import type { SwapperConfig } from '../../../types'
// Cache for 5 seconds (adjust based on API)
const maxAge = 5 * 1000
// Which endpoints to cache (usually /quote and /price)
const cachedUrls = ['/quote', '/price']
export const [swapperName]ServiceFactory = (config: SwapperConfig) => {
const axiosConfig = {
timeout: 10000,
headers: {
'Accept': 'application/json',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
...(config.VITE_[SWAPPER]_API_KEY && {
'x-api-key': config.VITE_[SWAPPER]_API_KEY
})
}
}
const serviceBase = createCache(maxAge, cachedUrls, axiosConfig)
return makeSwapperAxiosServiceMonadic(serviceBase)
}
export type [Swapper]Service = ReturnType<typeof [swapperName]ServiceFactory>
2e. utils/fetchFrom[SwapperName].ts - API Wrappers
import { type AssetId } from '@shapeshiftoss/caip'
import { bn } from '@shapeshiftoss/utils'
import { Err, Ok, type Result } from '@sniptt/monads'
import { getAddress, type Address } from 'viem'
import { makeSwapErrorRight } from '../../../utils'
import { TradeQuoteError, type SwapErrorRight } from '../../../types'
import type { [Swapper]Service } from './[swapperName]Service'
import type { [Swapper]QuoteRequest, [Swapper]QuoteResponse } from '../types'
import { assetIdToToken, chainIdToChainRef } from './helpers'
// Base URL for API
const BASE_URL = 'https://api.[swapper].com'
export type FetchQuoteParams = {
sellAssetId: AssetId
buyAssetId: AssetId
sellAmountCryptoBaseUnit: string
chainId: string
takerAddress: string
receiverAddress: string
slippageTolerancePercentageDecimal: string
affiliateBps: string
}
export const fetchQuote = async (
params: FetchQuoteParams,
service: [Swapper]Service
): Promise<Result<[Swapper]QuoteResponse, SwapErrorRight>> => {
try {
const {
sellAssetId,
buyAssetId,
sellAmountCryptoBaseUnit,
chainId,
takerAddress,
receiverAddress,
slippageTolerancePercentageDecimal,
affiliateBps
} = params
// Convert to API format
const sellToken = assetIdToToken(sellAssetId)
const buyToken = assetIdToToken(buyAssetId)
const chainRef = chainIdToChainRef(chainId)
// CRITICAL: Convert slippage to API format
// ShapeShift format: 0.005 = 0.5%
// Check API docs for their format!
const slippagePercentage = bn(slippageTolerancePercentageDecimal)
.times(100) // If API expects 0.5 for 0.5%
.toNumber()
// Checksum addresses (CRITICAL for many APIs)
const checksummedTakerAddress = getAddress(takerAddress)
const checksummedReceiverAddress = getAddress(receiverAddress)
const requestBody: [Swapper]QuoteRequest = {
sellToken,
buyToken,
sellAmount: sellAmountCryptoBaseUnit,
slippage: slippagePercentage,
takerAddress: checksummedTakerAddress,
receiverAddress: checksummedReceiverAddress,
chainId: chainRef,
// Add affiliate if supported
...(affiliateBps !== '0' && { affiliateBps })
}
const maybeResponse = await service.post<[Swapper]QuoteResponse>(
`${BASE_URL}/quote`,
requestBody
)
if (maybeResponse.isErr()) {
return Err(maybeResponse.unwrapErr())
}
const { data: response } = maybeResponse.unwrap()
// Validate response has required fields
if (!response.buyAmount || !response.transaction) {
return Err(
makeSwapErrorRight({
message: 'Invalid response from API',
code: TradeQuoteError.InvalidResponse,
details: { response }
})
)
}
return Ok(response)
} catch (error) {
return Err(
makeSwapErrorRight({
message: 'Failed to fetch quote',
code: TradeQuoteError.QueryFailed,
cause: error
})
)
}
}
// For rates (no wallet needed)
export type FetchPriceParams = Omit<FetchQuoteParams, 'takerAddress' | 'receiverAddress'> & {
receiveAddress: string | undefined
}
export const fetchPrice = async (
params: FetchPriceParams,
service: [Swapper]Service
): Promise<Result<[Swapper]QuoteResponse, SwapErrorRight>> => {
// Use dummy address if no wallet connected
const address = params.receiveAddress
? getAddress(params.receiveAddress)
: DUMMY_ADDRESS
// IMPORTANT: Use same affiliate for both quote and rate to avoid delta!
return fetchQuote(
{
...params,
takerAddress: address,
receiverAddress: address
},
service
)
}
2f. utils/get[SwapperName]TradeContext.ts - Shared Core
The context holds everything BOTH arms share: the provider fetch (when both arms hit the same
endpoint - Across/Debridge model) or just the assembly (when arms fetch differently - Zrx/Portals
model), error mapping, derived amounts, protocolFees, and the step data args. It contains ZERO
quoteOrRate checks and takes already-resolved addresses as params.
type [Swapper]TradeContext = {
tradeCommon: TradeCommon // id, rate, affiliateBps, slippage, swapperName...
stepCommon: Omit<TradeStepCommon, 'feeData'> // amounts, assets, allowanceContract, source...
protocolFees: QuoteFeeData['protocolFees']
stepDataArgs: Omit<Get[Swapper]StepDataArgs, 'type' | 'input'> // also omit arm-divergent extras
}
Rules:
allowanceContractis''when there is no approval target, neverundefinedswapperMetadata(if any) is set here or in the quote wrapper - see Step 3- Return
Result- provider errors map toTradeQuoteErrorcodes (QueryFailed,NoRouteFound,SellAmountBelowMinimum...), never throw
2g. utils/get[SwapperName]StepData.ts - Discriminated Step Data
The heart of the rate/quote split. Uses the shared StepDataArgs<Base, RateExtra, QuoteExtra>
generic from types.ts: Base carries deps + sellAsset + everything derived in the context;
the Rate/Quote generics carry arm-specific extras derived in the wrappers (e.g. chainflip's quote
depositAddress). Declare TWO overloads over one implementation so callers get precise per-arm
types:
type [Swapper]RateStepData = { networkFeeCryptoBaseUnit: string }
type [Swapper]QuoteStepData = { transactionData: TxBuildData; networkFeeCryptoBaseUnit: string }
export function get[Swapper]StepData(
args: Extract<Get[Swapper]StepDataArgs, { type: 'rate' }>,
): Promise<Result<[Swapper]RateStepData, SwapErrorRight>>
export function get[Swapper]StepData(
args: Extract<Get[Swapper]StepDataArgs, { type: 'quote' }>,
): Promise<Result<[Swapper]QuoteStepData, SwapErrorRight>>
export async function get[Swapper]StepData(
args: Get[Swapper]StepDataArgs,
): Promise<Result<[Swapper]RateStepData | [Swapper]QuoteStepData, SwapErrorRight>> { ... }
The non-negotiable rules (see the review skill for full nuance):
- Rates NEVER return
transactionData-TradeRateStepbans it at the type level - Rate arm: best-effort fee - try the real estimation, catch to the provider-fee fallback. Provider-built routes can't be placeholder-estimated; self-built transfers can
- Quote arm: ANY estimation/pricing failure fails the quote via
makeNetworkFeeEstimationFailedErr(context, cause)- NEVER a provider-fee fallback (execution needs the same fee data). Unbuildable provider payloads (decode failure, missing fields) fail viamakeTradeStepBuildFailedErr(context, cause) - No
throw- validation misses and unsupported-namespacedefaultcases returnErr;try/catchis scoped ONLY around the external adapter/estimation call - EVM quote invariant:
transactionData.gasLimitis always set - pass the transactionData togetEvmNetworkFeeCryptoBaseUnit(utils/evm), which prices a provider-supplied gasLimit as-is or estimates-and-sets the buffered limit in place. Route ALL EVM fee math through it - Solana instruction quotes: strip any provider budget instructions
(
omitComputeBudgetInstructions), estimate viagetSolanaNetworkFeeCryptoBaseUnit, then set the static compute unit limit withwithComputeUnitLimit({ instructions, computeUnits, includeComputeBudget, computeBudget })using a per-swapper exported[SWAPPER]_SOLANA_COMPUTE_BUDGET(margin measured against live drift) - UTXO quotes:
{ type: 'utxo', to, opReturnData?, value }viagetUtxoNetworkFeeCryptoBaseUnit; guard genuinely-optional memo fields (estimation won't catch their absence) - Multi-namespace swappers: one
switch (chainNamespace)with both arms inline per case (ButterSwap canonical) - never a separate rate helper that re-switches on namespace
2h. Arm Wrappers - getTradeQuote/getTradeQuote.ts + getTradeRate/getTradeRate.ts
Thin assembly, returning Trade[] (Ok([trade])) so endpoints wire them directly:
// Quote wrapper: addresses guarded BEFORE any provider request
export const getTradeQuote = async (
input: [Swapper]TradeQuoteInput, // the scoped alias - see types.ts below
deps: SwapperDeps,
): Promise<Result<TradeQuote[], SwapErrorRight>> => {
const { accountNumber } = input
const maybeAddresses = assertQuoteAddresses(input)
if (maybeAddresses.isErr()) return Err(maybeAddresses.unwrapErr())
const { sendAddress, receiveAddress } = maybeAddresses.unwrap()
const maybeContext = await get[Swapper]TradeContext({ input, deps, from: sendAddress, ... })
if (maybeContext.isErr()) return Err(maybeContext.unwrapErr())
const { tradeCommon, stepCommon, protocolFees, stepDataArgs } = maybeContext.unwrap()
const maybeStepData = await get[Swapper]StepData({ ...stepDataArgs, type: 'quote', input })
if (maybeStepData.isErr()) return Err(maybeStepData.unwrapErr())
const { transactionData, networkFeeCryptoBaseUnit } = maybeStepData.unwrap()
const tradeQuote: TradeQuote = {
...tradeCommon,
quoteOrRate: 'quote',
receiveAddress,
steps: [{
...stepCommon,
accountNumber,
transactionData,
feeData: { networkFeeCryptoBaseUnit, protocolFees },
}],
}
return Ok([tradeQuote])
}
Rate wrapper differences:
- Owns the
?? default/dummy addressfallbacks (rate-only - a quote must NEVER request a provider route with a defaulted address) - Steps carry
accountNumberfrom the input (input.accountNumber- set when a wallet is connected,undefinedwalletless; this feeds approval-before-quote flows). Do NOT hardcodeaccountNumber: undefined - No
transactionDataon the step,quoteOrRate: 'rate'
Result: no TradeQuoteStep | TradeRateStep unions, no as TradeQuoteStep casts, no scattered
input.quoteOrRate === 'quote' checks anywhere.
2i. Scoped Input Aliases - types.ts
EVERY swapper (even single-chain) defines scoped input aliases - unions of ONLY the supported
Get<Chain>Trade{Quote,Rate}Input members - and casts ONCE at the endpoint boundary:
export type [Swapper]TradeQuoteInput = GetEvmTradeQuoteInput | GetSolanaTradeQuoteInput
export type [Swapper]TradeRateInput = GetEvmTradeRateInput | GetSolanaTradeRateInput
The wrappers and context take the scoped alias; step data's input stays the wide
GetTradeRateInput/GetTradeQuoteInput (dictated by StepDataArgs). 'supportsEIP1559' in input
narrowing discriminates EVM members from the rest (chainId comparison does NOT narrow the union).
2j. endpoints.ts - SwapperApi Wiring
export const [swapperName]Api: SwapperApi = {
getTradeQuote: (input, deps) => getTradeQuote(input as [Swapper]TradeQuoteInput, deps),
getTradeRate: (input, deps) => getTradeRate(input as [Swapper]TradeRateInput, deps),
// Use the SHARED per-chain executors - do not hand-roll unless the swapper genuinely deviates
getUnsignedEvmTransaction, // from '../../utils/evm' - appends permit2 signature if present
getEvmTransactionFees, // from '../../utils/evm'
getUnsignedUtxoTransaction, // from '../../utils/utxo'
getUtxoTransactionFees,
getUnsignedSolanaTransaction, // from '../../utils/solana' - reads the static limit, fetches priority fee
getSolanaTransactionFees,
checkTradeStatus: async ({ config, swap }) => {
if (!swap) throw new Error('Missing swap')
// Read tracking data via getSwapMetadata (throws on mismatch - matches all swappers)
const { swapId } = getSwapMetadata(swap.metadata.swapperMetadata, '[swapperName]')
// ...poll the provider...
return {
status, // TxStatus
buyTxHash,
// The protocol's own tracker page, constructed HERE next to the provider response:
swapperTxId, // display id (native swap id, relayer hash, order uid)
swapperTxLink, // fully-formed URL (e.g. scan.chainflip.io/swaps/<id>)
message,
}
},
}
For plain same-chain EVM swappers, checkTradeStatus: checkEvmSwapStatus (shared) suffices.
2k. [SwapperName]Swapper.ts - Swapper Interface
import { executeEvmTransaction } from '../../utils'
import type { Swapper } from '../../types'
export const [swapperName]Swapper: Swapper = {
executeEvmTransaction, // and/or executeSolanaTransaction etc. - shared executors
}
Custom execution logic (e.g. CowSwap's order POST) lives here.
2l. index.ts - Barrel
Every swapper barrel exports at minimum its api + swapper def, so constants.ts imports one line
per swapper:
export { [swapperName]Api } from './endpoints'
export { [swapperName]Swapper } from './[SwapperName]Swapper'
export * from './types'
Step 3: Add Swapper Metadata (ONLY if needed!)
Skip this step if execution and status tracking need nothing beyond the transaction hash (plain same-chain EVM swappers).
Implement it if status polling or execution needs a provider-side identifier (deposit address, order id, swap id, quote id).
The mechanism is the SwapperMetadata discriminated union - a single swapperMetadata field on the
step. There is NO web-side wiring: buildSwapMetadata carries it onto the persisted swap
automatically, and consumers read it with getSwapMetadata.
a. Define the union member in the swapper's types.ts:
export type [Swapper]Metadata = {
name: '[swapperName]' // the union discriminant
swapId: string // whatever tracking data status/exec needs - keep it minimal,
depositAddress: string // every field must have a read site (no write-only fields)
}
b. Register it in packages/swapper/src/types.ts's SwapperMetadata union.
c. Set it at quote time (context or quote wrapper):
steps: [{ ...stepCommon, accountNumber, transactionData, swapperMetadata: { name: '[swapperName]', swapId, depositAddress }, ... }]
d. Read it wherever needed - status polling and chain-specific execution:
const { swapId } = getSwapMetadata(swap.metadata.swapperMetadata, '[swapperName]') // status
const { depositAddress } = getSwapMetadata(step.swapperMetadata, '[swapperName]') // exec
Step 4: Register the Swapper
4a. packages/swapper/src/types.ts - Add Config Fields + SwapperName
export enum SwapperName {
// ... existing
[SwapperName] = '[Display Name]',
}
export type SwapperConfig = {
// ... existing fields
VITE_[SWAPPER]_API_KEY: string
}
(SwapperName lives in types.ts, not constants.ts.)
4b. packages/swapper/src/constants.ts - Register Swapper
One barrel import per swapper, spread into the record:
import { [swapperName]Api, [swapperName]Swapper } from './swappers/[SwapperName]Swapper'
export const swappers: Record<SwapperName, (SwapperApi & Swapper) | undefined> = {
// ... existing
[SwapperName.[SwapperName]]: {
...[swapperName]Swapper,
...[swapperName]Api,
},
}
Also add the swapper's default slippage to getDefaultSlippageDecimalPercentageForSwapper if it
differs from the default.
4c. packages/swapper/src/index.ts - Root Barrel
Re-export the swapper directory: export * from './swappers/[SwapperName]Swapper'
4c-bis. Public API + Swap Widget enablement (deliberate, separate decisions)
- Public API: a new swapper is NOT served by the public api until added to
ENABLED_SWAPPER_NAMESinpackages/public-api/src/constants.ts. Before enabling, confirm the quote'stransactionDatavariant is serialized bypackages/public-api/src/routes/quote/extractTransactionData.ts+ the zod schemas - a variant the extractor doesn't handle ships silently non-executable quotes. - Swap widget: the widget's own restricted
SwapperNameenum (packages/swap-widget/src/types/index.ts- members commented out = disabled) is the widget allowlist; also add icon/color entries inpackages/swap-widget/src/constants/swappers.tsif enabling there. Only enable swappers the widget can actually execute.
4d. CSP Headers (if swapper calls external API)
Create headers/csps/defi/swappers/[SwapperName].ts:
import type { Csp } from '../../../types'
export const csp: Csp = {
'connect-src': [
'https://api.[swapper].com',
'https://api.[swapper].io', // add all API domains
]
}
Register in headers/csps/index.ts:
import { csp as [swapperName] } from './defi/swappers/[SwapperName]'
export const csps = [
// ... other csps
[swapperName],
]
4e. UI - Feature Flag
Add to src/state/slices/preferencesSlice/preferencesSlice.ts:
export type FeatureFlags = {
// ... existing
BebopSwap: boolean // Example: use PascalCase swapper name + "Swap" suffix
}
const initialState: Preferences = {
featureFlags: {
// ... existing
BebopSwap: getConfig().VITE_FEATURE_BEBOP_SWAP
}
}
4f. Wire Feature Flag
In src/state/helpers.ts:
Add to isCrossAccountTradeSupported (if supported):
export const isCrossAccountTradeSupported = (swapperName: SwapperName): boolean => {
switch (swapperName) {
case SwapperName.Bebop: // Use enum value, not placeholder
return true // or false if not supported
// ...
}
}
Add to getEnabledSwappers:
export const getEnabledSwappers = (
{
BebopSwap, // ADD THIS - destructure the flag directly
// ... other existing flags like ChainflipSwap, ThorSwap, etc.
}: FeatureFlags,
isCrossAccountTrade: boolean,
isSolBuyAssetId: boolean
): Record<SwapperName, boolean> => {
return {
// ... existing
[SwapperName.Bebop]:
BebopSwap &&
(!isCrossAccountTrade || isCrossAccountTradeSupported(SwapperName.Bebop))
}
}
4g. Test Mocks
In src/test/mocks/store.ts:
featureFlags: {
// ... existing
BebopSwap: false // Use actual flag name, not placeholder
}
4h. Swapper Icon
In UI:
Add icon: src/components/MultiHopTrade/components/TradeInput/components/SwapperIcon/[swapper]-icon.png
Update SwapperIcon.tsx:
import [swapperName]Icon from './[swapper]-icon.png'
const SwapperIcon = ({ swapperName }: Props) => {
switch (swapperName) {
// ... existing
case SwapperName.[SwapperName]:
return <Image src={[swapperName]Icon} />
}
}
4i. Environment Variables
.env (production - both OFF):
# [Swapper Name]
VITE_[SWAPPER]_API_KEY=
VITE_FEATURE_[SWAPPER]_SWAP=false
.env.development (development - flag ON):
# [Swapper Name]
VITE_[SWAPPER]_API_KEY=your-dev-api-key-here
VITE_FEATURE_[SWAPPER]_SWAP=true
Add to src/config.ts:
export const getConfig = (): Config => ({
// ... existing
VITE_[SWAPPER]_API_KEY: import.meta.env.VITE_[SWAPPER]_API_KEY || '',
VITE_FEATURE_[SWAPPER]_SWAP: parseBoolean(import.meta.env.VITE_FEATURE_[SWAPPER]_SWAP)
})
Step 5: Proactive Gotcha Review
BEFORE testing, check for these critical bugs:
- Slippage Format: Verify API format (percentage, decimal, basis points)
- Address Checksumming: Use
getAddress()from viem - Hex Conversion: Use
fromHex()fortx.value,tx.gas,tx.gasPrice - Response Parsing: Log actual API response, verify structure matches types
- Affiliate Fees: Pass same
affiliateBpsto BOTH quote and rate endpoints - Native Token Marker: Verify marker address matches API requirements
- EVM gasLimit invariant: every EVM quote's
transactionData.gasLimitends up set - viagetEvmNetworkFeeCryptoBaseUnit, never inline gas math - Quote addresses:
assertQuoteAddressesbefore any provider request; rate-only address defaults never leak into quotes - Rate vs quote fee semantics: rate falls back to the provider fee, quote hard-fails estimation - never the other way around
- No throws: step data and context return
Err,try/catchscoped to adapter calls only - Trust the provider payload type: don't guard fields the type marks required; guard only genuinely-optional fields whose absence isn't caught downstream (e.g. utxo memo)
- Comment vernacular: "set/supplied/quote-time", "throws at execution" - never "bake(d)" or "fail closed"
Phase 4: Testing & Validation
4a. Automated Checks
# Type checking (MUST pass)
pnpm run type-check
# Linting (MUST pass)
pnpm run lint
# Build swapper package (MUST pass)
pnpm run build:swapper
# Build web (SHOULD pass, may have unrelated errors)
pnpm run build:web
Fix ALL type errors and lint errors before manual testing.
4b. Manual Testing Checklist
- Can fetch quotes for supported chain
- Rates display without wallet connected
- Approval flow works (if needed)
- Can execute swap and transaction succeeds
- Native token swaps work (ETH→USDC, USDC→ETH)
- Wrapped token swaps work (WETH→USDC)
- Error handling works (unsupported chain, insufficient liquidity)
- UI shows swapper icon correctly
- Feature flag toggles swapper on/off
- Cross-account trades work (if supported)
- Rate vs quote delta < 0.1%
4c. Edge Cases
- Very small amounts (near minimum)
- Very large amounts (near maximum)
- High slippage scenarios
- Low liquidity pairs
- Gas price spikes
- API timeouts/errors
Phase 5: Documentation
Create packages/swapper/src/swappers/[SwapperName]Swapper/INTEGRATION.md:
# [Swapper Name] Integration
## Overview
- **Website**: https://[swapper].com
- **API Docs**: https://docs.[swapper].com
- **Supported Chains**: Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, ...
- **Type**: EVM Direct Transaction / Deposit-to-Address / Gasless
## API Details
- **Base URL**: `https://api.[swapper].com`
- **Authentication**: API key in `x-api-key` header
- **Rate Limiting**: X requests per second
- **Endpoints**:
- `POST /quote` - Get executable quote
- `GET /price` - Get rate without wallet
## Implementation Notes
### Slippage Format
API expects **percentage** (1 = 1%). ShapeShift internal format is decimal (0.01 = 1%), so we multiply by 100.
### Address Format
API requires **EIP-55 checksummed** addresses. We use `getAddress()` from viem.
### Native Token Handling
API uses marker address `0xEeeeeEeeeEeEeeEeEeEeeEEEeeee
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