Stacks Core RPC Overview
Query the Stacks core RPC API, interact with smart contracts, and broadcast transactions all via a familiar REST interface.
The Stacks Core RPC API allows you to query the Stacks blockchain and interact with smart contracts. Note: this is not a Hiro-maintained service. This RPC API is generated by every Stacks node and allows you to self-host your own node and API. This is a minimalist configuration. For a richer data set and an API that is easier to use, try Hiro's Stacks Blockchain API.
Popular endpoints
Broadcast transaction
Broadcast a transaction to the Stacks network.
Call smart contracts
Call a read-only public function on a smart contract.
Retrieve user information
Get information about a user, their account balance, transaction history, and more.
Related tools
- Stacks Blockchain API: Fetch data from the Stacks Blockchain API.
- Token Metadata API: Fetch fungible and non-fungible token data on the Stacks blockchain.
- Stacks Explorer: Looking for a front end to verify activity on the Stacks blockchain? Try the Stacks Explorer.
Reach out to us on the #api channel on Discord under the Hiro Developer Tools section. There's also a weekly office hours on Discord every Thursday at 11am ET.