Skip to main content Monitor blockchain mempools for pending transactions, gas analysis, and MEV opportunities.
Use when analyzing pending transactions, optimizing gas prices, or researching MEV.
Trigger with phrases like "check mempool", "scan pending txs", "find MEV", "gas price analysis", or "pending swaps".
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Analyzing Mempool
Contents
Overview | Prerequisites | Instructions | Output | Error Handling | Examples | Resources
Overview
Monitor Ethereum mempool for pending transactions, analyze gas prices, detect DEX swaps, and identify potential MEV opportunities. Useful for traders, MEV researchers, and protocol developers.
Prerequisites
Install Python 3.8+ with requests library
Configure Ethereum RPC URL (default: public endpoint, or set ETH_RPC_URL)
Verify internet access for RPC calls
Instructions
Step 1: Navigate to Scripts Directory
cd ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts
Step 2: Choose a Command
View pending transactions: python mempool_analyzer.py pending
Analyze gas prices:
python mempool_analyzer.py gas
Detect pending DEX swaps: python mempool_analyzer.py swaps
Scan MEV opportunities: python mempool_analyzer.py mev
Get mempool summary: python mempool_analyzer.py summary
Watch specific contract: python mempool_analyzer.py watch 0x7a250d... Alternatively, customize with flags:
python mempool_analyzer.py pending --limit 100 # Limit results
python mempool_analyzer.py --chain polygon gas # Use different chain
python mempool_analyzer.py --chain arbitrum pending # Or use Arbitrum
Step 3: Interpret Results
Slow (10th percentile): May take 10+ blocks
Standard (50th percentile): 2-5 blocks
Fast (75th percentile): 1-2 blocks
Instant (90th percentile): Next block likely
MEV detection is for educational purposes
Real MEV extraction requires specialized infrastructure
Use this for research and understanding mempool dynamics
Output
Pending transaction lists with gas prices and types
Gas price distribution and recommendations
Detected DEX swaps with amounts and DEX identification
MEV opportunity analysis with estimated profits
JSON output for programmatic use (--format json)
Error Handling See ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/errors.md for:
RPC connection issues and timeout recovery
Mempool access limitations per chain
Transaction decoding errors and fallbacks
Gas analysis edge cases
Examples Example 1: Check gas before sending transaction:
python mempool_analyzer.py gas
# Use "Fast" for quick confirmation
Example 2: Monitor for large pending swaps:
python mempool_analyzer.py swaps --limit 200 # 200: max results to scan
Example 3: Research MEV opportunities:
python mempool_analyzer.py mev -v
See ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/examples.md for more usage patterns.
Resources
${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/implementation.md - Gas analysis, MEV detection, multi-chain details
Ethereum JSON-RPC - RPC specification
Flashbots - MEV research and infrastructure
DEX Subgraphs - Pool and swap data
Supports: Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base
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