TronScan Realtime Network

Query TRON real-time network data: latest block height, current TPS, node count, latest TVL, total transaction count, real-time vote count. Use when user ask...

Security Scan

The skill is an instruction-only connector that documents calling TronScan MCP endpoints for realtime TRON network metrics; its requirements and instructions are coherent with that purpose and it does not request unrelated credentials or install code.

Purpose & Capability

Name/description (realtime TRON network metrics) match the SKILL.md: it lists specific MCP tools (getLatestBlock, getCurrentTps, getHomepageData, etc.) and explains which to call for each metric. There are no unrelated env vars, binaries, or config paths requested.

Instruction Scope

Instructions explicitly direct the agent to call a single external MCP server (https://mcp.tronscan.org/mcp) and to invoke named tools through TronScan MCP (tools/call). This is expected for the stated purpose, but it does require network access to that endpoint and may rely on an API key configured in MCP (the doc mentions adding an API key if rate-limited). The instructions do not request reading local files or unrelated credentials.

Install Mechanism

No install spec and no code files — instruction-only — so nothing is written to disk or fetched during install.

Credentials

The skill declares no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. The mention of obtaining an API key is advisory (for configuring MCP), not a requirement of the skill itself, so there is no disproportionate credential request.

Persistence & Privilege

always is false and the skill does not request persistent system privileges or changes to other skills. It is user-invocable and can be invoked autonomously (platform default), which is appropriate for a data connector.

Assessment

This skill is instruction-only and appears coherent: it simply directs the agent to call TronScan MCP endpoints for realtime TRON metrics. Before installing, verify the MCP server URL (https://mcp.tronscan.org/mcp) is the official/trusted endpoint you expect, understand that the skill will make outbound network calls to that host, and that heavy usage may require obtaining and configuring an API key in your MCP settings. Because there is no code bundled, the risk is limited to network calls — only proceed if you trust the MCP host and understand the data flows (no local files or unrelated credentials are requested). If you need stronger assurance, confirm the skill author (tronscan-mcp) and the MCP docs on the official TronScan site.

Realtime Network Data

Overview

Tool	Function	Use Case
getLatestBlock	Latest solidified block	Solidified block height, hash, timestamp, witness, tx count
getCurrentTps	TPS & height	Current TPS, latest block height, historical max TPS
getHomepageData	Homepage summary	TPS, node count, chain overview, TVL, frozen
getNodeMap	Node map	Real-time node info and geographic distribution
getWitnessGeneralInfo	Witness aggregate	Total vote count, block stats, witness count
getTransactionStatistics	Tx statistics	Total tx count, token tx volume aggregates

Use Cases

1. Latest solidified block / confirmed block height: Use getLatestBlock for solidified block (not chain-head latest); use getCurrentTps for latest block height.
2. Real-time TPS: Use getCurrentTps for current TPS; use getHomepageData for overview TPS.
3. Real-time node count: Use getHomepageData for node count; use getNodeMap for node list and distribution.
4. Latest TVL: Use getHomepageData for latest TVL in homepage overview.
5. Total transaction count: Use getTransactionStatistics for total tx count and token tx volume.
6. Real-time vote count: Use getWitnessGeneralInfo for total vote count and witness stats.

MCP Server

• Prerequisite: TronScan MCP Guide

Tools

getLatestBlock

• API: getLatestBlock — Calls /api/block/latest; returns latest solidified block (number, hash, size, timestamp, witness, tx count). Note: Returns solidified block, not the chain-head latest block.
• Use when: User asks for "confirmed block", "solidified block height", or needs a stable block number. If user asks "latest block height" or "current block", clarify that the response is the solidified block and may lag behind the chain head.
• Response: number (block height), hash, size, timestamp, witness, tx count, etc.
• Note: Fields such as witnessName, fee, energyUsage, blockReward, voteReward, confirmations, netUsage may be 0 or null (underlying API does not return them)—ignore them. Use tronscan-block-info getBlocks when these fields are needed.

getCurrentTps

• API: getCurrentTps — Get current TPS, latest block height, and historical max TPS
• Use when: User asks for "real-time TPS", "current TPS", "throughput", or "latest block height".
• Response: currentTps, latest block height, historical max TPS.

getHomepageData

• API: getHomepageData — Get homepage data (TPS, node count, overview, frozen, TVL, etc.)
• Use when: User asks for "network overview", "node count", "TVL", or "homepage stats".
• Response: TPS, node count, chain overview, frozen resources, TVL, etc.

getNodeMap

• API: getNodeMap — Get current node info and geographic distribution
• Use when: User asks for "node count", "node distribution", or "node map".
• Response: Current node info and geographic distribution.

getWitnessGeneralInfo

• API: getWitnessGeneralInfo — Get witness aggregate stats (total votes, block stats, witness count)
• Use when: User asks for "real-time vote count", "total votes", or "witness stats".
• Response: Total vote count, block stats, witness count.

getTransactionStatistics

• API: getTransactionStatistics — Get transaction statistics (total tx, token tx volume, etc.)
• Use when: User asks for "total transaction count" or "tx volume".
• Response: Total tx count, token tx volume, and other aggregates.

Troubleshooting

• MCP connection failed: If you see "Connection refused", verify TronScan MCP is connected in Settings > Extensions.
• API rate limit / 429: TronScan API has call count and frequency limits when no API key is used. If you encounter rate limiting or 429 errors, go to TronScan Developer API to apply for an API key, then add it to your MCP configuration and retry.

Notes

• For a single "real-time network" dashboard, prefer getHomepageData first (covers TPS, nodes, TVL); then add getCurrentTps for precise TPS/height, getWitnessGeneralInfo for votes, and getTransactionStatistics for total tx count.
• All tools are invoked via TronScan MCP tools/call with the tool name and required arguments.
• getLatestBlock may return 0/null for witnessName, blockReward, voteReward, fee, energyUsage, netUsage, confirmations; use tronscan-block-info getBlocks when these fields are needed.