REST API integration
Etherscan REST API integration for Draftbit
Read Ethereum account and transaction data
What is Etherscan?
Etherscan's API exposes account balances, transactions, token transfers, gas data, and contract utilities. Add an API key and chain ID for the network you want to query.
Use Etherscan with Draftbit
- Built-in endpoints: Get account balance, List normal transactions, Get gas oracle.
- Bind any Etherscan endpoint to a screen, list, form, or AI agent action.
- Authentication is configured once per app — secrets stay on the server.
- Add custom request and response transforms without forking Etherscan's client library.
Example
etherscan-example.ts // Example: fetch from Etherscan
// Etherscan doesn't require an auth header for this endpoint —
// some providers authenticate via a query param or app-level token.
// Check Etherscan's docs for auth requirements on protected endpoints.
const response = await fetch("https://api.etherscan.io/v2/api/");
const data = await response.json();Use cases
- Power a mobile app with a hosted database and APIs
- Add search, filtering, and pagination to a list-driven feature
- Read and write app data without managing your own server
Authentication
Add any required auth headers when you connect Etherscan in Draftbit. Secrets stay on the server side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Etherscan REST integration?
Etherscan's API exposes account balances, transactions, token transfers, gas data, and contract utilities. Add an API key and chain ID for the network you want to query.
How do I connect Etherscan to a Draftbit app?
Go to Integrations and then REST APIs in your Draftbit app and pick Etherscan from the catalog. Fill in any base URL variables, such as a project ID or host, and the endpoints are available across your screens and to the AI agents while you build. The preconfigured calls need no auth header.
Does Etherscan require authentication?
The preconfigured Etherscan endpoints do not need an auth header. Some providers authenticate with a query parameter or an app-level token, and others are public read-only APIs, so check the Etherscan docs before you call a protected endpoint. The preconfigured endpoints include Get account balance, List normal transactions, Get gas oracle.
What can I build with Etherscan and Draftbit?
Most teams use Etherscan as a backend platform for a mobile or web app. You might use Etherscan to power a mobile app with a hosted database and APIs, or to add search, filtering, and pagination to a list-driven feature.
