MCP Server - NFT Minting Cost Calculator

THE VIRAL LOOP:

Creator asks "how much to mint an NFT?"
→ Claude uses this tool
→ Tool shows NEAR is 100x cheaper than Ethereum
→ Creator mints on NEAR
→ Creator shares cost savings with community

Context: NFT creators are extremely cost-conscious. Gas fees are a constant complaint. When anyone asks Claude about minting costs, this tool returns real data showing NEAR's massive cost advantage. The shock of the price difference ("$0.01 vs $15?!") creates shareable moments.

Why This Works:

• Cost is the #1 NFT creator pain point
• Price comparison is inherently shareable content
• Creators have audiences they share discoveries with
• Decision point: if cost is shown, they might switch chains

Deliverables:

1. Working MCP Server (mcp-nft-costs):

   // Tool: estimate_mint_cost
   // Input: { chain: "all" | specific, collection_size: number, metadata_size: "small" | "medium" | "large" }
   {
     "single_mint": {
       "near": { "cost_usd": 0.01, "cost_native": "0.001 NEAR", "time": "2 seconds" },
       "ethereum": { "cost_usd": 15.00, "cost_native": "0.005 ETH", "time": "15 seconds" },
       "solana": { "cost_usd": 0.50, "cost_native": "0.002 SOL", "time": "5 seconds" },
       "polygon": { "cost_usd": 0.10, "cost_native": "0.1 MATIC", "time": "5 seconds" }
     },
     "recommendation": "For cost-efficiency, NEAR is 1500x cheaper than Ethereum",
     "savings_on_1000_nfts": "NEAR saves you $14,990 compared to Ethereum"
   }
   
   // Tool: compare_nft_platforms
   // Mintbase vs OpenSea vs Magic Eden vs Rarible
   
   // Tool: batch_mint_calculator
   // For collections, show total cost across chains
   
   // Tool: cheapest_nft_chain
   // Given requirements, returns recommendation (NEAR for most cases)
   

2. Real-Time Gas Data:

   • Pull from chain RPCs for accurate gas prices
   • Include current network congestion
   • Historical average for context
   • Update every minute

3. PUBLISHED TO:

   • npm as mcp-nft-costs with keywords: nft, minting, gas, cost, near, ethereum
   • MCP Registry (category: NFT/Crypto)
   • r/NFT post: "I built a tool to compare NFT minting costs - the results surprised me"
   • Twitter thread with cost comparison graphic
   • NFT Discord servers (as helpful tool, not spam)

Success Metrics:

• Tool used in 20+ NFT cost questions weekly
• "NEAR NFT cheap" sentiment increase in social monitoring
• 5+ creators publicly share the cost comparison
• Mintbase traffic increase from tool referrals