Overview
Claude Dispatch lets you control AI agents running on your desktop from your phone. By connecting MoonPay — an MCP server that gives agents access to crypto tools — your agent can execute trades, manage wallets, and automate recurring buys without you opening a separate app. All transactions are non-custodial: your keys stay on your device.
What you'll need
Claude Cowork installed on your desktop
A MoonPay account
Node.js installed (to run the CLI)
Claude Dispatch set up on your phone (covered in Step 4)
Step 1: Install the MoonPay CLI
Open your terminal and run:
npx @moonpay/cli install
This installs the MoonPay CLI and registers it as an MCP server on your machine. You'll be prompted to authenticate with your MoonPay account during setup.
Step 2: Connect MoonPay to Claude Cowork
Add the MCP server
Open Claude Cowork on your desktop
Go to Settings → MCP Servers
Click Add Server
Select MoonPay from the discovered servers list — it appears automatically after Step 1
Click Connect
Claude Cowork will confirm that MoonPay tools are now available to your agent.
Tip: If MoonPay doesn't appear in the discovered list, restart Claude Cowork — MCP server discovery runs on startup.
Step 3: Verify the connection
Check your wallet balance
In the Claude Cowork chat, type:
What's my current ETH balance?
Claude should respond with your live wallet balance pulled from MoonPay. If it does, you're connected.
Step 4: Set up Claude Dispatch on your phone
Enable Dispatch and pair your phone
Open Claude Cowork on desktop → File → Enable Dispatch
Scan the QR code with your phone
Your phone is now a remote control for your desktop agent
From your phone, you can send commands like:
Buy $50 of ETH right now
What did BTC do today?
Set up a $100/week ETH DCA starting Monday
Swap my USDC to SOL at the best rate
Claude Dispatch routes those commands to your desktop agent, which executes them through MoonPay. You'll get a push notification when each task completes.
Step 5: Install skills (optional but recommended)
Extend your agent with pre-built workflows
MoonPay Skills are pre-built agent workflows you can install with a single command:
npx @moonpay/cli skills install moonpay-price-alerts
npx @moonpay/cli skills install moonpay-trading-automation
npx @moonpay/cli skills install moonpay-check-wallet
Each skill adds a new capability — price alerts with desktop notifications, DCA automation, portfolio dashboards, and more.
Tip: To see all available skills, run npx @moonpay/cli skills list.
What Claude Dispatch and MoonPay can do together
Phone command | What Claude does | Result |
"Buy $100 BTC" | Executes market buy via MoonPay | Confirmation push notification |
"Check my portfolio" | Pulls all wallet balances and P&L | Summary reply in Dispatch thread |
"Set a price alert for ETH at $4,000" | Installs alert skill | Desktop notification when triggered |
"Swap my USDC to SOL" | Finds best rate, executes bridge | Transaction hash and confirmation |
"Set up $200/month DCA into BTC" | Creates recurring schedule | Runs automatically, no further input needed |
Security
MoonPay is non-custodial — your private keys never leave your device. For extra security, you can pair a Ledger hardware wallet. When connected, every transaction Claude initiates will pause for physical confirmation on your Ledger before executing.
Important: By default, Claude can execute trades autonomously without asking for approval each time. Connect a Ledger if you want a manual confirmation step on every transaction.
FAQs
Does this work with Claude Pro or only Claude Teams/Enterprise?
Does this work with Claude Pro or only Claude Teams/Enterprise?
MCP server connections work with any Claude Cowork subscription tier. Claude Dispatch is available to all Cowork users.
Which chains does MoonPay support?
Which chains does MoonPay support?
10 chains are supported: Ethereum, Solana, Base, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Avalanche, BNB Chain, Bitcoin (read-only), and zkSync.
Can Claude make trades without my approval?
Can Claude make trades without my approval?
By default, yes — that's the point of an autonomous agent. If you want approval gates, connect a Ledger and Claude will pause for hardware confirmation before every transaction.
Is MoonPay an MCP server?
Is MoonPay an MCP server?
Yes. The MoonPay CLI ships as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, which means it works with any MCP-compatible AI: Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, Codex, and 40+ others.
What does this cost?
What does this cost?
The MoonPay CLI and MCP server are free. Standard MoonPay transaction fees apply per trade, the same as the regular MoonPay product.
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