Alchemy Web3 Skill

Query blockchain data, NFTs, tokens, and transfers using Alchemy's production-grade APIs. Supports Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Base, Solana, and 80+ other chains.

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Setup

1. Get API Key

1. Sign up at alchemy.com (free tier available)
2. Create an app for your target chain
3. Copy your API key

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2. Configure

# Add to ~/.openclaw/.env
ALCHEMY_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

# Optional: Set default chain (defaults to eth-mainnet)
ALCHEMY_CHAIN=eth-mainnet

Quick Reference

Supported Chains

Full list: alchemy.com/docs/chains

CLI Usage

# Set your API key first
export ALCHEMY_API_KEY="your_key"

# Use the CLI
~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/alchemy-web3/scripts/alchemy.sh <command> [options]

Commands

Get ETH Balance

./alchemy.sh balance 0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045
# Returns: 1234.56 ETH

Get Token Balances

./alchemy.sh tokens 0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045
# Returns: All ERC-20 tokens held by address

Get NFTs for Owner

./alchemy.sh nfts 0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045
# Returns: All NFTs owned by address

Get NFT Metadata

./alchemy.sh nft-metadata 0x5180db8F5c931aaE63c74266b211F580155ecac8 1590
# Returns: Metadata for specific NFT

Get Asset Transfers

./alchemy.sh transfers 0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045
# Returns: Transaction history (in/out)

Get Block Info

./alchemy.sh block latest
./alchemy.sh block 12345678

Get Transaction

./alchemy.sh tx 0x123...abc

Resolve ENS

./alchemy.sh ens vitalik.eth
# Returns: 0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045

Switch Chain

./alchemy.sh --chain polygon-mainnet balance 0x...
./alchemy.sh --chain arb-mainnet nfts 0x...

Direct API Examples

Node API (JSON-RPC)

# Get ETH balance
curl -X POST "https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "eth_getBalance",
    "params": ["0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045", "latest"],
    "id": 1
  }'

NFT API

# Get NFTs for owner
curl "https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/nft/v3/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY/getNFTsForOwner?owner=vitalik.eth&pageSize=10"

# Get NFT metadata
curl "https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/nft/v3/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY/getNFTMetadata?contractAddress=0x5180db8F5c931aaE63c74266b211F580155ecac8&tokenId=1590"

# Get NFTs for collection
curl "https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/nft/v3/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY/getNFTsForContract?contractAddress=0xBC4CA0EdA7647A8aB7C2061c2E118A18a936f13D&limit=10"

Token API

# Get token balances
curl -X POST "https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "alchemy_getTokenBalances",
    "params": ["0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045"],
    "id": 1
  }'

# Get token metadata
curl -X POST "https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "alchemy_getTokenMetadata",
    "params": ["0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48"],
    "id": 1
  }'

Transfers API

# Get asset transfers (transaction history)
curl -X POST "https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "alchemy_getAssetTransfers",
    "params": [{
      "fromBlock": "0x0",
      "toBlock": "latest",
      "toAddress": "0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045",
      "category": ["external", "erc20", "erc721", "erc1155"],
      "maxCount": "0x14"
    }],
    "id": 1
  }'

JavaScript/Node.js Examples

Using Fetch (Node 18+)

const apiKey = process.env.ALCHEMY_API_KEY;
const baseURL = `https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/${apiKey}`;

// Get ETH Balance
async function getBalance(address) {
  const response = await fetch(baseURL, {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      jsonrpc: '2.0',
      method: 'eth_getBalance',
      params: [address, 'latest'],
      id: 1
    })
  });
  const data = await response.json();
  return parseInt(data.result, 16) / 1e18; // Convert to ETH
}

// Get NFTs
async function getNFTs(owner) {
  const url = `https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/nft/v3/${apiKey}/getNFTsForOwner?owner=${owner}`;
  const response = await fetch(url);
  return await response.json();
}

Using Alchemy SDK

npm install alchemy-sdk

import { Alchemy, Network } from 'alchemy-sdk';

const alchemy = new Alchemy({
  apiKey: process.env.ALCHEMY_API_KEY,
  network: Network.ETH_MAINNET
});

// Get NFTs
const nfts = await alchemy.nft.getNftsForOwner('vitalik.eth');
console.log(nfts.ownedNfts);

// Get token balances
const balances = await alchemy.core.getTokenBalances('vitalik.eth');
console.log(balances);

// Get transaction history
const transfers = await alchemy.core.getAssetTransfers({
  toAddress: '0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045',
  category: ['external', 'erc20']
});

Webhooks (Real-time Notifications)

Receive HTTP POST requests when onchain events happen.

Webhook Types

Create Webhook (Dashboard)

1. Go to dashboard.alchemy.com/webhooks
2. Click "Create Webhook"
3. Select type and configure
4. Add your endpoint URL

Webhook Payload Example

{
  "webhookId": "wh_abc123",
  "id": "evt_xyz789",
  "createdAt": "2024-01-15T12:00:00.000Z",
  "type": "ADDRESS_ACTIVITY",
  "event": {
    "network": "ETH_MAINNET",
    "activity": [{
      "fromAddress": "0x123...",
      "toAddress": "0x456...",
      "value": 1.5,
      "asset": "ETH"
    }]
  }
}

Common Patterns

Portfolio Tracker

# Get all assets for a wallet
./alchemy.sh balance 0x...      # ETH balance
./alchemy.sh tokens 0x...       # ERC-20 tokens
./alchemy.sh nfts 0x...         # NFTs

Transaction History

# Get full tx history for address
./alchemy.sh transfers 0x... --category external,erc20,erc721

NFT Collection Analysis

# Get all NFTs in a collection
./alchemy.sh collection 0xBC4CA0EdA7647A8aB7C2061c2E118A18a936f13D

Multi-chain Query

# Check same address across chains
for chain in eth-mainnet polygon-mainnet arb-mainnet base-mainnet; do
  echo "=== $chain ==="
  ./alchemy.sh --chain $chain balance 0x...
done

Rate Limits

Most endpoints cost 1-50 CUs. Check alchemy.com/docs/rate-limits for details.

Error Handling

// Rate limited
{"error": {"code": 429, "message": "Too Many Requests"}}

// Invalid API key
{"error": {"code": 401, "message": "Invalid API Key"}}

// Invalid params
{"error": {"code": -32602, "message": "Invalid params"}}

Resources

• Get API Key: alchemy.com (free tier)
• Dashboard: dashboard.alchemy.com
• Docs: alchemy.com/docs
• SDK: github.com/alchemyplatform/alchemy-sdk-js
• Status: status.alchemy.com

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AI Agent Workflows

The skill is designed for both human developers AND AI agents. See references/agent-workflows.md for complete examples:

• Whale Tracker — Monitor large wallets for moves
• Portfolio Monitor — Track balances across chains
• NFT Floor Alert — Alert on price drops
• Token Change Detector — Detect incoming/outgoing tokens
• Gas Optimizer — Wait for low gas to transact
• Mint Detector — Watch for new NFT mints
• Dashboard Generator — Auto-generate wallet dashboards

Agent Pattern

QUERY → STORE → ANALYZE → DECIDE → ACT → REPEAT

Example cron job for an agent:

# Every hour, check whale activity and alert if >100 ETH moved
0 * * * * ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/alchemy-web3/scripts/whale-tracker.sh

See Also

• references/nft-api.md - Full NFT API reference
• references/token-api.md - Full Token API reference
• references/node-api.md - Full Node API reference
• references/chains.md - All supported chains
• references/agent-workflows.md - AI agent automation examples