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version: "1.0.0" name: solana-rpc description: Direct Solana blockchain interaction via JSON-RPC — account lookups, token balances, transaction submission, and program queries


Solana RPC — Direct Blockchain Interaction

The Solana JSON-RPC API provides direct read/write access to the blockchain. Use it for account state queries, token balance lookups, transaction building and submission, and program account enumeration. This is the low-level foundation when higher-level APIs (Birdeye, Helius, SolanaTracker) don't have the data you need.

Quick Start

python
import httpx
RPC = os.getenv("SOLANA_RPC_URL", "https://api.mainnet-beta.solana.com")
def rpc_call(method: str, params: list = None) -> dict:
resp = httpx.post(RPC, json={
"jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 1,
"method": method, "params": params or [],
}, timeout=30.0)
return resp.json()
# Get SOL balance
result = rpc_call("getBalance", ["WALLET_PUBKEY"])
sol_balance = result["result"]["value"] / 1e9
# Get latest blockhash
result = rpc_call("getLatestBlockhash")
blockhash = result["result"]["value"]["blockhash"]

RPC Providers

ProviderFree TierPaidNotes
Helius50K credits/day$49+/moEnhanced RPCs, DAS API
QuickNodeLimited$49+/moMulti-chain, WebSocket
TritonNo free tier~$300+/moYellowstone gRPC bundled
ShyftLimited$49+/moYellowstone gRPC bundled
Alchemy300M CU/moScalingGood free tier
Public (mainnet-beta)Free—Rate limited, unreliable

Recommendation: Use Helius or QuickNode for development. Never use public RPC for production trading.

Core Read Methods

Account & Balance

python
# SOL balance (in lamports, divide by 1e9 for SOL)
getBalance(pubkey, {commitment: "confirmed"})
# Full account info (data, owner, lamports, executable)
getAccountInfo(pubkey, {encoding: "jsonParsed"})
# Multiple accounts in one call
getMultipleAccounts([pubkey1, pubkey2], {encoding: "jsonParsed"})

Token Accounts

python
# All SPL token accounts owned by a wallet
getTokenAccountsByOwner(wallet_pubkey, {
"programId": "TokenkegQfeZyiNwAJbNbGKPFXCWuBvf9Ss623VQ5DA"
}, {"encoding": "jsonParsed"})
# Token balance for a specific token account
getTokenAccountBalance(token_account_pubkey)
# Largest token accounts (top holders)
getTokenLargestAccounts(mint_pubkey)
# Total supply of a token
getTokenSupply(mint_pubkey)

Transaction Data

python
# Get parsed transaction by signature
getTransaction(signature, {
"encoding": "jsonParsed",
"maxSupportedTransactionVersion": 0,
})
# Recent transaction signatures for an address
getSignaturesForAddress(pubkey, {
"limit": 20,
"before": "optional_signature", # pagination cursor
})
# Transaction status
getSignatureStatuses([sig1, sig2])

Block & Slot

python
# Current slot
getSlot({commitment: "confirmed"})
# Block data
getBlock(slot, {
"encoding": "jsonParsed",
"transactionDetails": "full",
"maxSupportedTransactionVersion": 0,
})
# Latest blockhash (needed for tx building)
getLatestBlockhash({commitment: "confirmed"})
# Slot leader schedule
getLeaderSchedule()

Program Accounts

python
# All accounts owned by a program (with filters)
getProgramAccounts(program_pubkey, {
"encoding": "jsonParsed",
"filters": [
{"dataSize": 165}, # Filter by account data size
{"memcmp": { # Filter by data content
"offset": 32,
"bytes": "base58_encoded_value",
}},
],
})

Warning: getProgramAccounts without filters can return millions of results and timeout. Always use dataSize and/or memcmp filters.

Priority Fees

python
# Recent priority fee estimates
getRecentPrioritizationFees([account_pubkey])
# Returns array of { slot, prioritizationFee } for recent slots
# Minimum rent for account
getMinimumBalanceForRentExemption(data_length)

Write Methods

Send Transaction

python
# Send a signed, serialized transaction
sendTransaction(base64_tx, {
"encoding": "base64",
"skipPreflight": False,
"preflightCommitment": "confirmed",
"maxRetries": 3,
})
# Simulate before sending
simulateTransaction(base64_tx, {
"encoding": "base64",
"sigVerify": False,
"commitment": "confirmed",
})

Transaction Confirmation

python
import time
def confirm_transaction(rpc_url: str, signature: str, timeout: float = 30.0) -> bool:
"""Poll for transaction confirmation."""
start = time.time()
while time.time() - start < timeout:
result = rpc_call("getSignatureStatuses", [[signature]])
statuses = result.get("result", {}).get("value", [None])
if statuses[0] is not None:
status = statuses[0]
if status.get("err"):
return False
if status.get("confirmationStatus") in ("confirmed", "finalized"):
return True
time.sleep(0.5)
return False

Commitment Levels

LevelDescriptionUse When
processedSingle node confirmationSpeed over safety
confirmedSupermajority (2/3+)Default for trading
finalizedMaximum supermajority + 31 slotsCritical operations

Always specify commitment explicitly. Default varies by provider.

Common Patterns

Get All Token Holdings for a Wallet

python
def get_wallet_tokens(wallet: str) -> list[dict]:
"""Get all SPL token holdings with metadata."""
result = rpc_call("getTokenAccountsByOwner", [
wallet,
{"programId": "TokenkegQfeZyiNwAJbNbGKPFXCWuBvf9Ss623VQ5DA"},
{"encoding": "jsonParsed"},
])
tokens = []
for acct in result["result"]["value"]:
info = acct["account"]["data"]["parsed"]["info"]
tokens.append({
"mint": info["mint"],
"amount": int(info["tokenAmount"]["amount"]),
"decimals": info["tokenAmount"]["decimals"],
"ui_amount": info["tokenAmount"]["uiAmount"],
})
return [t for t in tokens if t["amount"] > 0]

Get Top Holders of a Token

python
def get_top_holders(mint: str) -> list[dict]:
"""Get the 20 largest holders of a token."""
result = rpc_call("getTokenLargestAccounts", [mint])
supply_result = rpc_call("getTokenSupply", [mint])
total_supply = int(supply_result["result"]["value"]["amount"])
holders = []
for acct in result["result"]["value"]:
amount = int(acct["amount"])
holders.append({
"address": acct["address"],
"amount": amount,
"decimals": acct["decimals"],
"ui_amount": acct["uiAmount"],
"percentage": amount / total_supply * 100 if total_supply > 0 else 0,
})
return holders

Batch RPC Calls

python
def rpc_batch(calls: list[tuple[str, list]]) -> list[dict]:
"""Execute multiple RPC calls in a single HTTP request."""
payload = [
{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": i, "method": method, "params": params}
for i, (method, params) in enumerate(calls)
]
resp = httpx.post(RPC, json=payload, timeout=30.0)
results = resp.json()
results.sort(key=lambda r: r["id"])
return [r.get("result") for r in results]

Key Program IDs

ProgramID
System11111111111111111111111111111111
SPL TokenTokenkegQfeZyiNwAJbNbGKPFXCWuBvf9Ss623VQ5DA
Token-2022TokenzQdBNbLqP5VEhdkAS6EPFLC1PHnBqCXEpPxuEb
Associated TokenATokenGPvbdGVxr1b2hvZbsiqW5xWH25efTNsLJA8knL
Raydium AMM675kPX9MHTjS2zt1qfr1NYHuzeLXfQM9H24wFSUt1Mp8
Raydium CLMMCAMMCzo5YL8w4VFF8KVHrK22GGUsp5VTaW7grrKgrWqK
Orca WhirlpoolwhirLbMiicVdio4qvUfM5KAg6Ct8VwpYzGff3uctyCc
Meteora DLMMLBUZKhRxPF3XUpBCjp4YzTKgLccjZhTSDM9YuVaPwxo
PumpFun6EF8rrecthR5Dkzon8Nwu78hRvfCKubJ14M5uBEwF6P
Jupiter v6JUP6LkbZbjS1jKKwapdHNy74zcZ3tLUZoi5QNyVTaV4
Compute BudgetComputeBudget111111111111111111111111111111

When to Use Direct RPC vs Higher-Level APIs

NeedUse
Token balance checkDirect RPC (getTokenAccountsByOwner)
Top 20 holdersDirect RPC (getTokenLargestAccounts)
Historical OHLCVBirdeye or SolanaTracker
Parsed transaction historyHelius Enhanced Transactions
Token metadata (name, image)Helius DAS API
Real-time streamingYellowstone gRPC
Wallet PnL trackingSolanaTracker
Token risk scoringSolanaTracker
Cross-chain dataDexScreener or CoinGecko

Files

References

  • references/methods.md — Complete RPC method reference with parameters and response schemas
  • references/error_handling.md — Error codes, rate limits, timeout handling, retry strategies
  • references/providers.md — RPC provider comparison with pricing and features

Scripts

  • scripts/wallet_scanner.py — Scan wallet for all token holdings with balances
  • scripts/token_holders.py — Get top holders and concentration metrics for any token
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