In a significant development at the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain interoperability, cross-chain protocol deBridge has officially launched its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. This innovation, as reported by The Block, empowers AI agents and developer tools—including platforms like Claude, Cursor, and Copilot—to directly execute on-chain activities such as token swaps and asset bridging across multiple blockchain networks.
The deBridge MCP server functions as a dedicated interface that translates high-level user commands into secure, optimized blockchain transactions. It allows AI agents to perform complex operations seamlessly across both EVM-compatible chains (like Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Base) and the Solana network, effectively dismantling traditional barriers between different blockchain ecosystems. A user could, for instance, instruct an AI assistant to “swap ETH for SOL and bridge it to my Solana wallet,” and the MCP server would decompose this intent into a series of validated, cross-chain transactions.
A cornerstone of the system's design is its optimized, MEV-aware routing, which actively mitigates risks from Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) strategies like sandwich attacks. The protocol's routing intelligence simulates potential transaction paths across multiple decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and bridges, identifies vulnerable routes, and selects the execution path that provides the best final value for the end-user, balancing speed, cost, and security. This provides a crucial safety net for AI-driven transactions.
The development follows the trajectory of deBridge's existing infrastructure, which processed over $8 billion in cross-chain volume in 2023. The MCP server is a core component of this stack, leveraging the protocol's security model—a decentralized network of validators and a fraud-proof system—and making it accessible to AI platforms via a standardized API. The launch continues the model introduced in December 2024 under the name deBridge Bundles, which operates on intent-based execution. The protocol, founded in 2022, uses a solver-driven architecture without Total Value Locked (TVL), performs direct liquidity transfers between networks, and avoids wrapped assets. It currently supports around 24 blockchains.
Industry analysts highlight the MCP server's potential to democratize advanced DeFi strategies by allowing AI agents to navigate liquidity fragmentation across multiple chains and DEXs in milliseconds. The integration is seen as a step toward full chain abstraction through a single execution engine and aligns with predictions that AI-driven agents will become primary interfaces for Web3 interaction. Future updates are planned to expand support to non-EVM chains like Bitcoin via layer-2 solutions and to further refine MEV-resistance algorithms.
