# Ton CLI

> Use this skill when invoking TON MCP tools directly from the command line. It calls any TON wallet tool via `npx @ton/mcp@alpha <tool_name> [--arg value ...]` without starting an MCP server session. Also use when querying wallet info, checking balances, sending transactions, or running raw TON MCP commands from the terminal.

- Skill: `ton-org/ton-cli-2` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ton-org/ton-cli-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ton-org/ton-cli-2/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: ton-org (https://skillmd.com/u/ton-org)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ton-org/ton-cli-2

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# TON MCP Raw CLI Mode

Run any TON wallet MCP tool directly from the command line. The binary invokes the tool, prints the JSON result to stdout, and exits.

## Invocation Modes

| Command | Description |
| ------- | ----------- |
| `npx @ton/mcp@alpha` | stdio MCP server (for Claude Desktop / MCP clients) |
| `npx @ton/mcp@alpha --http [port]` | HTTP MCP server |
| `npx @ton/mcp@alpha <tool_name> [--arg value ...]` | **Raw CLI: call one tool and exit** |

Use exactly one mode for a given workflow: either MCP server mode (`stdio`/`--http`) or raw CLI. Do not combine them in the same task/session.

## Raw CLI Usage

```bash
# No arguments
npx @ton/mcp@alpha get_balance

# Named arguments (--key value)
npx @ton/mcp@alpha get_transactions --limit 5
npx @ton/mcp@alpha get_jetton_balance --jettonAddress EQAbc...

# All values are passed as plain strings; JSON objects/arrays are also accepted
npx @ton/mcp@alpha get_transactions --limit 10
npx @ton/mcp@alpha send_ton --toAddress UQA... --amount 0.1 --comment "hi"
```

Arguments are passed as `--key value` pairs. Objects/arrays (`{...}` / `[...]`) are JSON-parsed; everything else is kept as a plain string.

## Output

All tools print JSON to **stdout**. Errors are printed to **stderr** and the process exits with code `1`.

```bash
# Capture output for scripting
BALANCE=$(npx @ton/mcp@alpha get_balance)
echo $BALANCE | jq '.balance'
```

## Environment Variables

The CLI respects the same environment variables as the server:

| Variable | Description |
| -------- | ----------- |
| `NETWORK` | `mainnet` (default) or `testnet` |
| `MNEMONIC` | 24-word mnemonic for single-wallet mode |
| `PRIVATE_KEY` | Hex-encoded private key (alternative to mnemonic) |
| `WALLET_VERSION` | `v5r1` (default), `v4r2`, or `agentic` |
| `TONCENTER_API_KEY` | Optional Toncenter API key |
| `TON_CONFIG_PATH` | Path to config file (default: `~/.config/ton/config.json`) |

Without `MNEMONIC` or `PRIVATE_KEY`, the CLI uses the local config registry at `~/.config/ton/config.json` (registry mode). In registry mode, wallet-scoped tools accept an optional `--walletSelector` to target a specific wallet by id, name, or address.

## Tool Reference

### Wallet & Balance

| Tool | Required args | Optional args |
| ---- | ------------- | ------------- |
| `get_wallet` | — | `--walletSelector` |
| `get_balance` | — | `--walletSelector` |
| `get_balance_by_address` | `--address` | `--walletSelector` |
| `get_jetton_balance` | `--jettonAddress` | `--walletSelector` |
| `get_jettons` | — | `--walletSelector` |
| `get_jettons_by_address` | `--address` | `--limit`, `--offset`, `--walletSelector` |
| `get_jetton_info` | `--jettonAddress` | `--walletSelector` |
| `get_transactions` | — | `--limit`, `--walletSelector` |
| `get_transaction_status` | `--normalizedHash` | `--walletSelector` |
| `get_known_jettons` | — | — |

### Wallet Registry (config-registry mode only)

| Tool | Required args | Optional args |
| ---- | ------------- | ------------- |
| `list_wallets` | — | — |
| `get_current_wallet` | — | — |
| `set_active_wallet` | `--walletSelector` | — |
| `remove_wallet` | `--walletSelector` | — |

### Transfers

| Tool | Required args | Optional args |
| ---- | ------------- | ------------- |
| `send_ton` | `--toAddress`, `--amount` | `--comment`, `--walletSelector` |
| `send_jetton` | `--toAddress`, `--jettonAddress`, `--amount` | `--comment`, `--walletSelector` |
| `send_nft` | `--nftAddress`, `--toAddress` | `--comment`, `--walletSelector` |
| `send_raw_transaction` | `--messages` | `--validUntil`, `--fromAddress`, `--walletSelector` |
| `emulate_transaction` | `--messages` | `--validUntil`, `--walletSelector` |

### Swaps

| Tool | Required args | Optional args |
| ---- | ------------- | ------------- |
| `get_swap_quote` | `--fromToken`, `--toToken`, `--amount` | `--slippageBps`, `--walletSelector` |

### NFTs

| Tool | Required args | Optional args |
| ---- | ------------- | ------------- |
| `get_nfts` | — | `--limit`, `--offset`, `--walletSelector` |
| `get_nfts_by_address` | `--address` | `--limit`, `--offset`, `--walletSelector` |
| `get_nft` | `--nftAddress` | `--walletSelector` |

### DNS

| Tool | Required args | Optional args |
| ---- | ------------- | ------------- |
| `resolve_dns` | `--domain` | `--walletSelector` |
| `back_resolve_dns` | `--address` | `--walletSelector` |

## Example Session

```bash
# Check wallet address and network
npx @ton/mcp@alpha get_wallet

# Check TON balance
npx @ton/mcp@alpha get_balance

# List all tokens
npx @ton/mcp@alpha get_jettons

# Last 10 transactions
npx @ton/mcp@alpha get_transactions --limit 10

# Get balance of a specific jetton
npx @ton/mcp@alpha get_jetton_balance --jettonAddress EQCxE6mUtQJKFnGfaROTKOt1lZbDiiX1kCixRv7Nw2Id_sDs

# Resolve a .ton domain
npx @ton/mcp@alpha resolve_dns --domain foundation.ton

# In registry mode: check balances for a named wallet
npx @ton/mcp@alpha get_balance --walletSelector "my-hot-wallet"

# In registry mode: list all registered wallets
npx @ton/mcp@alpha list_wallets

# Send TON (always confirm with user first)
npx @ton/mcp@alpha send_ton --toAddress UQA... --amount 0.5 --comment "payment"

# Swap quote
npx @ton/mcp@alpha get_swap_quote --fromToken TON --toToken EQCxE6mUtQJKFnGfaROTKOt1lZbDiiX1kCixRv7Nw2Id_sDs --amount 1
```

## Notes

- Use `emulate_transaction` to dry-run any transaction before sending — it returns expected balance changes, fees, and high-level actions
- Always confirm with the user before running `send_ton`, `send_jetton`, `send_nft`, or `send_raw_transaction`;
- For confirmations and small option sets, prefer the host client's structured confirmation/choice UI when available; otherwise use a short natural-language yes/no prompt and never require an exact magic word;
- After sending, poll `get_transaction_status --normalizedHash <hash>` until status is `completed` or `failed` (unless the user asks to skip).
- In registry mode the active wallet from `~/.config/ton/config.json` is used by default.