read_contract
Read from Contract
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Calls a smart contract function (view/pure, or non-view/pure simulated via eth_call) and returns the
decoded result.
This tool provides a direct way to query the state of a smart contract.
Example:
To check the USDT balance of an address on Ethereum Mainnet, you would use the following arguments:
{
"tool_name": "read_contract",
"params": {
"chain_id": "1",
"address": "0xdAC17F958D2ee523a2206206994597C13D831ec7",
"abi": {
"constant": true,
"inputs": [{"name": "_owner", "type": "address"}],
"name": "balanceOf",
"outputs": [{"name": "balance", "type": "uint256"}],
"payable": false,
"stateMutability": "view",
"type": "function"
},
"function_name": "balanceOf",
"args": "["0xF977814e90dA44bFA03b6295A0616a897441aceC"]"
}
}
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chain_id | string | yes | The ID of the blockchain |
| address | string | yes | Smart contract address |
| abi | object | yes | The JSON ABI for the specific function being called. This should be a dictionary that defines the function's name, inputs, and outputs. The function ABI can be obtained using the `get_contract_abi` tool. |
| function_name | string | yes | The symbolic name of the function to be called. This must match the `name` field in the provided ABI. |
| args | string | no | A JSON string containing an array of arguments. Example: "["0xabc..."]" for a single address argument, or "[]" for no arguments. Order and types must match ABI inputs. Addresses: use 0x-prefixed strings; Numbers: prefer integers (not quoted); numeric strings like "1" are also accepted and coerced to integers. Bytes: keep as 0x-hex strings. |
| block | any | no | The block identifier to read the contract state from. Can be a block number (e.g., 19000000) or a string tag (e.g., 'latest'). Defaults to 'latest'. |
| session_id | any | no | Opaque session identifier. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"properties": {
"chain_id": {
"description": "The ID of the blockchain",
"title": "Chain Id",
"type": "string"
},
"address": {
"description": "Smart contract address",
"title": "Address",
"type": "string"
},
"abi": {
"additionalProperties": true,
"description": "The JSON ABI for the specific function being called. This should be a dictionary that defines the function's name, inputs, and outputs. The function ABI can be obtained using the `get_contract_abi` tool.",
"title": "Abi",
"type": "object"
},
"function_name": {
"description": "The symbolic name of the function to be called. This must match the `name` field in the provided ABI.",
"title": "Function Name",
"type": "string"
},
"args": {
"default": "[]",
"description": "A JSON string containing an array of arguments. Example: \"[\"0xabc...\"]\" for a single address argument, or \"[]\" for no arguments. Order and types must match ABI inputs. Addresses: use 0x-prefixed strings; Numbers: prefer integers (not quoted); numeric strings like \"1\" are also accepted and coerced to integers. Bytes: keep as 0x-hex strings.",
"title": "Args",
"type": "string"
},
"block": {
"anyOf": [
{
"type": "string"
},
{
"type": "integer"
}
],
"default": "latest",
"description": "The block identifier to read the contract state from. Can be a block number (e.g., 19000000) or a string tag (e.g., 'latest'). Defaults to 'latest'.",
"title": "Block"
},
"session_id": {
"anyOf": [
{
"type": "string"
},
{
"type": "null"
}
],
"default": null,
"description": "Opaque session identifier.",
"title": "Session Id"
}
},
"required": [
"chain_id",
"address",
"abi",
"function_name"
],
"title": "read_contractArguments",
"type": "object"
}