Hassan Maishera
TL;DR
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Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 network Base has launched Base MCP, a tool that connects AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude directly to crypto wallets and DeFi apps.
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Using natural language prompts, users can send funds, trade tokens, check balances, and interact with DeFi protocols such as Uniswap, Morpho, Moonwell, and Avantis.
Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 network Base has launched a new artificial intelligence tool that allows AI agents to directly interact with users’ crypto wallets and decentralized finance (DeFi) applications using natural language prompts.
This latest development signals a growing convergence between AI systems and blockchain infrastructure, enabling users to perform complex onchain actions without relying on traditional crypto interfaces.
Base MCP Connects AI Agents to Crypto Wallets
The new product, called Base MCP (Model Context Protocol), links a user’s Base Account with AI clients such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor.
Built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an emerging standard for connecting AI systems to external tools, Base MCP allows secure interaction between AI agents and blockchain applications.
Through this integration, users can instruct AI agents to:
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Send and receive crypto funds
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Swap tokens
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Check wallet balances
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Review transaction history
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Interact with DeFi applications
Base said the goal is to simplify onchain activity by replacing fragmented app navigation with conversational AI workflows.
Making Crypto More Accessible Through AI
According to Base, the system is designed to reduce friction in blockchain usage by eliminating the need for users to manually navigate multiple decentralized applications.
“Instead of forcing users to jump between apps, parse protocol interfaces, or know exactly which action to take, Base MCP lets your agent help you navigate the ecosystem in a more personalized and understandable way,” the company said.
This feature reflects a broader industry trend toward “agentic” systems—AI tools capable of executing blockchain transactions and interacting with smart contracts on behalf of users.
At launch, Base MCP supports several major DeFi protocols, including Uniswap, Morpho, Moonwell, and Avantis
These integrations enable users to lend and borrow assets, provide liquidity to vaults, trade perpetual futures, and manage DeFi positions via chat-based AI interfaces
According to Base, this launch is part of a larger shift toward AI-native internet experiences, where conversational agents become the primary way users interact with applications.
The company noted that as AI adoption grows, decentralized applications may need to rethink how they present themselves within agent-driven environments.
“Over time, we believe agentic chat interfaces will become an important surface for app discovery and distribution,” Base said. “As more people use agents as their primary internet interface, apps will need a new way to show up inside those environments.”
The launch of Base MCP reflects a broader push across the crypto industry to merge AI automation with blockchain infrastructure.
If successful, these systems could significantly lower the barrier to entry for decentralized finance by allowing users to manage complex financial operations through simple conversational commands rather than technical interfaces.
