solana-light-token-client

For client development with tokens on Solana, Light Token is 200x cheaper than SPL and has minimal changes. Skill includes guides for create mints, associated token accounts, transfer, approve, burn, wrap, and more. @lightprotocol/compressed-token (TypeScript) and light_token_client (Rust).

Light Token Client SDKs

Client-side cookbook for @lightprotocol/compressed-token (TypeScript) and light_token_client (Rust). Covers all token operations: create mints, associated token accounts, transfer, approve, revoke, burn, wrap, unwrap, freeze, thaw, close, and load.

Creation cost	SPL	Light Token
Token account	~2,000,000 lamports	~11,000 lamports

Prerequisites

Examples show both localnet and devnet configurations. For devnet, set:

• API_KEY env var — Helius or Triton RPC API key. In production, load from a secrets manager.
• ~/.config/solana/id.json — local Solana keypair (solana-keygen new). In production, load from a secrets manager.

Workflow

1. Clarify intent
   • Recommend plan mode, if it's not activated
   • Use AskUserQuestion to resolve blind spots
   • All questions must be resolved before execution
2. Identify references and skills
   • Match task to domain references below
   • Locate relevant documentation and examples
3. Write plan file (YAML task format)
   • Use AskUserQuestion for anything unclear — never guess or assume
   • Identify blockers: permissions, dependencies, unknowns
   • Plan must be complete before execution begins
4. Execute
   • Use Task tool with subagents for parallel research
   • Subagents load skills via Skill tool
   • Track progress with TodoWrite
5. When stuck: ask to spawn a read-only subagent with Read, Glob, Grep, and DeepWiki MCP access, loading skills/ask-mcp. Scope reads to skill references, example repos, and docs.

Domain references

Task	Reference
Create a mint	create-mint.md
Create SPL interface PDA	create-interface-pda.md
Create associated token account	create-associated-token-account.md
Create token account	create-token-account.md
Mint tokens	mint-to.md
Transfer tokens	transfer-interface.md
Transfer checked	transfer-checked.md
Approve delegate	approve.md
Revoke delegate	revoke.md
Wrap SPL to Light	wrap.md
Unwrap Light to SPL	unwrap.md
Load associated token account	load-associated-token-account.md
Burn tokens	burn.md
Burn checked	burn-checked.md
Freeze token account	freeze.md
Thaw token account	thaw.md
Close token account	close-token-account.md
Mint SPL, wrap, and transfer	spl-mint-wrap-transfer.md

Operations overview

Operation	TypeScript	Rust	Docs
Create Light mint	createMintInterface	CreateMint	create-mint
Create SPL mint w/ interface PDA	createMintInterface + TOKEN_PROGRAM_ID	—	create-mint
Create T22 mint w/ interface PDA	createMintInterface + TOKEN_2022_PROGRAM_ID	—	create-mint
Add interface PDA to existing mint	createSplInterface	—	create-mint
Create associated token account	createAtaInterface	CreateAta	create-ata
Create token account	—	CreateTokenAccount	create-token-account
Mint to	mintToInterface	MintTo	mint-to
Transfer	transferInterface	TransferInterface	transfer-interface
Transfer checked	—	TransferChecked	transfer-checked
Approve	approve	Approve	approve-revoke
Revoke	revoke	Revoke	approve-revoke
Burn	—	Burn	burn
Burn checked	—	BurnChecked	burn
Wrap SPL to Light	wrap	Wrap	wrap-unwrap
Unwrap Light to SPL	unwrap	Unwrap	wrap-unwrap
Load associated token account (cold to hot)	loadAta	—	load-ata
Freeze	—	Freeze	freeze-thaw
Thaw	—	Thaw	freeze-thaw
Close	—	Close	close-token-account

External references

Resource	Link
Docs cookbook	zkcompression.com/light-token/cookbook
TypeScript examples	examples-light-token/typescript-client
Rust examples	examples-light-token/rust-client
@lightprotocol/stateless.js	API docs
@lightprotocol/compressed-token	API docs
light-client	docs.rs
light-token-client	docs.rs
light-token	docs.rs

Security

This skill does not pull, store, or transmit external secrets. It provides code patterns, documentation references, and development guidance only.

• Declared dependencies. Devnet and mainnet examples require API_KEY (Helius or Triton RPC key) and read ~/.config/solana/id.json for the payer keypair. Neither is needed on localnet. In production, load both from a secrets manager.
• User-provided configuration. RPC endpoints, wallet keypairs, and authentication tokens are configured in the user's application code. The skill demonstrates patterns — it does not store or transmit secrets.
• Install source. npx skills add Lightprotocol/skills installs from the public GitHub repository (Lightprotocol/skills). Verify the source before running.
• Subagent scope. When stuck, the skill asks to spawn a read-only subagent with Read, Glob, and Grep scoped to skill references, example repos, and docs.
• Audited protocol. Light Protocol smart contracts are independently audited. Reports are published at github.com/Lightprotocol/light-protocol/tree/main/audits.