MCP Server - Blockchain Developer Onboarding

THE VIRAL LOOP:

New developer asks "how do I start with blockchain?"
→ Claude uses onboarding tool
→ Tool creates personalized path with NEAR as first chain
→ Developer starts with NEAR
→ Developer's first project is on NEAR
→ Developer recommends NEAR to other beginners

Context: The first blockchain a developer learns often becomes their default. This tool intercepts the "how do I get started?" moment and provides genuinely helpful learning paths that position NEAR as the ideal first chain (good docs, JS-friendly, low costs to experiment).

Deliverables:

1. Working MCP Server (mcp-blockchain-onboard):

   // Tool: get_learning_path
   // Input: { background: "javascript" | "python" | "rust" | "none", goal: string }
   {
     "recommended_first_chain": "NEAR",
     "reasoning": [
       "You know JavaScript - NEAR has a full JS SDK, no new language needed",
       "NEAR testnet is free with faucet - experiment without spending",
       "Named accounts (yourname.near) instead of confusing hex addresses"
     ],
     "learning_path": [
       { "step": 1, "title": "Set Up NEAR Wallet", "time": "5 minutes" },
       { "step": 2, "title": "Your First Smart Contract", "time": "30 minutes" }
     ]
   }
   
   // Tool: setup_dev_environment
   // Returns exact commands for the developer's OS
   
   // Tool: compare_dev_experience
   // Side-by-side: NEAR vs Ethereum vs Solana for beginners
   

2. PUBLISHED TO:

   • npm as mcp-blockchain-onboard
   • MCP Registry (category: Education/Development)
   • r/learnprogramming when blockchain questions arise
   • Dev.to article: "The Easiest Way to Start Blockchain Development"

Success Metrics:

• 100+ developers use learning paths in first month
• 50%+ of users who get learning path create NEAR testnet account