How to integrate Beaconchain MCP with Codex

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Introduction

Codex is one of the most popular coding harnesses out there. And MCP makes the experience even better. With Beaconchain MCP integration, you can draft, triage, summarise emails, and much more, all without leaving the terminal or the app, whichever you prefer.

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Why use Composio?

Apart from a managed and hosted MCP server, you will get:

  • CodeAct: A dedicated workbench that allows GPT to write its code to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
  • Large tool responses: Handle them to minimise context rot.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to 20,000 tools across 1000+ other Apps for cross-app workflows. It loads the tools you need, so GPTs aren't overwhelmed by tools you don't need.

How to install Beaconchain MCP in Codex

Run the setup command

Run this command in your terminal to add the Composio MCP server to Codex.

Terminal

It will initiate the authentication in a browser window, authorize Codex to access your Composio account.

Composio authentication page

(Optional) Authenticate with OAuth

To authenticate manually, run the login command to open a browser window and authorize Codex to access your Composio account.

bash
codex mcp login composio

Verify the connection

Run codex mcp list to confirm Composio appears as a registered MCP server.

bash
codex mcp list

Codex App

Codex App follows the same approach as VS Code.

  1. Click ⚙️ on the bottom left → MCP Servers → + Add servers → Streamable HTTP:
  2. Fill the header and Key fields with { "x-consumer-api-key" = "ck_*******" }.
  3. The Key is the Composio API key, that you can find on dashboard.composio.dev
  4. Click on Authenticate and authorize Codex to your Composio account and you're all set.
Codex App MCP setup
  1. Restart and verify if it's there in .codex/config.toml
bash
[mcp_servers.composio]
url = "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
http_headers = { "x-consumer-api-key" = "ck_*******" }

What is the Beaconchain MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Beaconchain MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Beaconchain account. It provides structured and secure access to Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain analytics, so your agent can check validator status, monitor node health, analyze network performance, and surface real-time blockchain insights on your behalf.

  • Validator information lookup: Instantly retrieve in-depth details about any specific Ethereum 2.0 validator, including performance, status, and rewards.
  • Node health monitoring: Let your agent check the real-time health status of your node, including readiness, syncing state, and error conditions.
  • Network performance insights: Surface up-to-date statistics on the overall Beacon Chain network, empowering you to make informed decisions.
  • Automated health alerts: Have your agent proactively monitor node status and notify you if any issues or anomalies arise.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Get ChartRetrieve chart visualizations from beaconcha.
Get EpochRetrieve aggregate metrics and status for a beacon chain epoch.
Get ETH1 Deposits by Transaction HashRetrieve all beacon chain validator deposit events associated with a specific execution-layer transaction hash.
Get ETH.Store Daily AggregatesRetrieve ETH.
Get ERC-20 Token BalancesRetrieve a paginated list of ERC-20 token balances for a specific Ethereum address.
Get Execution BlockRetrieve one or more execution-layer blocks by block number from the Ethereum Beacon Chain.
Get Execution Produced BlocksRetrieve execution-layer blocks attributed to one or more producers.
Get Latest StateRetrieve the latest known Ethereum Beacon Chain network state.
Get Network PerformanceRetrieve aggregated network performance metrics for the Ethereum Beacon Chain.
Get Explorer HealthCheck the health status of the beaconcha.
Get Validator QueuesRetrieve current queue metrics for Ethereum Beacon Chain validators.
Get Rocket Pool ValidatorRetrieve Rocket Pool-specific metadata for validators including minipool status, node fee, smoothing pool status, and RPL stake metrics.
Get SlotRetrieve detailed information about an Ethereum Beacon Chain slot.
Get Slot AttestationsRetrieve all attestations included in the beacon block for a specific slot.
Get Slot Attester SlashingsRetrieve all attester slashing operations included in the beacon block for a specific slot.
Get Slot Proposer SlashingsRetrieve all proposer slashing operations included in the beacon block for a specific slot.
Get Slot Voluntary ExitsRetrieve all voluntary exit operations included in the beacon block for a specific slot.
Get Sync CommitteeRetrieve the sync committee membership for a given sync period.
Get ValidatorRetrieve detailed information about an Ethereum Beacon Chain validator.
Get Validator Attestation EfficiencyRetrieve normalized attestation inclusion effectiveness for one or more validators.
Get Validator AttestationsRetrieve attestations observed for one or more validators within a bounded epoch window.
Get Validator Balance HistoryRetrieve per-epoch balance history for one or more Ethereum Beacon Chain validators.
Get Validator BLS ChangesRetrieve on-chain BLS-to-execution credential change messages (EIP-4881) for validators.
Get Validator Consensus RewardsRetrieve consensus-layer rewards for one or more validators over multiple lookback windows.
Get Validator Daily StatsRetrieve per-day statistics for a single Ethereum Beacon Chain validator by index.
Get Validator DepositsRetrieve execution-layer deposit events for one or more validators.
Get Validator Execution RewardsRetrieve execution-layer rewards (priority fees and MEV payments) for one or more validators.
Get Validator Income HistoryRetrieve a per-epoch income breakdown for one or more validators.
Get Validator LeaderboardRetrieve the current top 100 validators ranked by 7-day consensus-layer rewards.
Get Validator ProposalsRetrieve beacon chain blocks proposed by one or more validators within a bounded epoch window.
Get Validators by Deposit AddressRetrieve validators that have made deposits from a specific execution-layer address.
Get Validators by Withdrawal CredentialsRetrieve validators whose withdrawal credentials match the provided value or execution-layer address.
Get Validators Proposal LuckRetrieve proposal luck statistics for one or more Ethereum Beacon Chain validators.
Get Validators QueueRetrieve current queue metrics for validators on the Ethereum Beacon Chain.
Get Validator WithdrawalsRetrieve withdrawal operations attributed to one or more validators within a bounded epoch window.
Post ValidatorsRetrieve validator information using a JSON request body for multiple validators.
Resolve ENS Name or AddressResolve ENS (Ethereum Name Service) names to addresses and vice versa.

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Beaconchain with Codex using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Beaconchain directly from your terminal, VS Code, or the Codex App using natural language commands.

Key benefits of this setup:

  • Seamless integration across CLI, VS Code, and standalone app
  • Natural language commands for Beaconchain operations
  • Managed authentication through Composio
  • Access to 20,000+ tools across 1000+ apps for cross-app workflows
  • CodeAct workbench for complex tool chaining

Next steps:

  • Try asking Codex to perform various Beaconchain operations
  • Explore cross-app workflows by connecting more toolkits
  • Build automation scripts that leverage Codex's AI capabilities

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Beaconchain MCP?

With a standalone Beaconchain MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Beaconchain tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Beaconchain and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Codex?

Yes, you can. Codex fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Beaconchain tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Beaconchain while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Beaconchain scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Beaconchain data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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