1inch Business announced the expansion of its Model Context Protocol (MCP) on March 30, 2026, to enable autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents to directly access decentralized financial infrastructure. The integration allows developers to create goal-driven workflows in which agents plan and execute swaps across the 1inch network using the Swap application programming interface (API).
This update provides rapid access to a suite of 15 APIs, including portfolio and gas pricing tools, reducing onboarding time from days to minutes. Developers maintain jurisdiction over automated strategies by setting strict rules regarding slippage thresholds, supported token pairs, and transaction signing methods to ensure secure execution.
“Agents, not humans, will be running the majority of exchanges by 2030,” said Sergej Kunz, co-founder of 1inch. “However, agent economics cannot eliminate market competition. Transaction outcomes are still defined by the quality of data and execution. Uninformed agents will perform worse than skilled humans. This is why the choice of infrastructure around the agent is as important as strategy.”
🧭FAQs
• What is the 1inch Model Context Protocol for developers? It provides AI agents with direct access to the infrastructure to run on-chain exchanges and data analytics.
• Which AI development tools support 1-inch MCP integration? The protocol is compatible with more than 10 local tools, including Cursor, VS Code, and Gemini.
• How many APIs are available through this 1inch Business update? Developers can integrate 15 different APIs for full data access and automated trade execution.
• Does 1inch MCP execute transactions on a custody basis? The server provides non-custodial infrastructure and does not execute any transactions on behalf of any party.
