# DefiLlama

> Use this tool when you need to access decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol analytics, such as total value locked and chain-level metrics, to inform investment decisions or monitor market trends. It provides free, unrestricted access to live data via the DefiLlama API, with no authentication required. Ideal for AI agents seeking real-time DeFi insights to solve problems related to market research, portfolio optimization, and risk assessment.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/pipeworx-defillama  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-defillama

## Description

Query DeFi protocol analytics including total value locked, protocol statistics, and chain-level metrics via the DefiLlama API. Free access with no authentication required. Part of the Pipeworx gateway connecting AI agents to hundreds of live data sources.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/pipeworx-defillama)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-defillama>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "pipeworx-defillama"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-defillama` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-defillama/pull`

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