Gonka Network Pricing — MCP Server

An MCP server that exposes Gonka Network pricing, cost comparisons, and AI model recommendations. Helps AI agents and developers find the cheapest OpenAI-compatible LLM inference alternative.

Live at: https://mcp.gogonka.com/mcp

Quick Start

For Claude Desktop / Cursor

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gonka-pricing": {
      "url": "https://mcp.gogonka.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop. The server will appear in Claude's available tools.

For Custom MCP Clients

# Test the server
curl -X POST https://mcp.gogonka.com/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/list","id":1}'

What This Server Does

Compare LLM inference costs and find alternatives to OpenAI/Anthropic/DeepSeek with live pricing updated every 10 minutes.

Key Facts

Gonka Network is 6800–7681× cheaper than GPT-4o (exact ratio varies, updated in real-time)
OpenAI-compatible API — two config changes, zero code changes
Live pricing from blockchain DEX (GNK/USD) + LiteLLM provider rates
Free welcome bonus — 12M nGNK (~11,000 tokens) on signup, no credit card
Referral rewards — 10% L1, 3% L2

Tools (6 Total)

`get_pricing()` — No parameters

Get live Gonka Network pricing and comparisons.

Returns:

USD/GNK per 1M tokens (updated every 10 min)
Current GNK/USD market price
Cost ratios vs OpenAI/Anthropic/DeepSeek

Next: Call calculate_savings() to show exact annual savings.

`calculate_savings(monthly_spend_usd: 0.01–1,000,000 = 100.0)`

Calculate exact savings from switching to Gonka.

Returns:

Monthly and annual savings (USD)
Savings percentage
Break-even point
Signup link with welcome bonus

Example: $500/month OpenAI → save ~$5,000/year

`get_available_models()` — No parameters

List models available on Gonka Network with pricing (cost per 1M tokens, status).

Recommended model: MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.7 ($0.000325/1M tokens)

`compare_providers(provider: openai | anthropic | deepseek | mistral | gemini = openai)`

Compare Gonka Network pricing vs a competitor.

Returns:

Cost per 1M tokens for both
Gonka is cheaper by X times
Official pricing source
Migration instructions (two config changes)

Example: Gonka vs OpenAI = 7,681× cheaper

`suggest_model_for_task(task_description: str, monthly_budget_usd: 0–1,000,000 = 0, current_provider: openai | anthropic | deepseek | mistral | gemini = openai)`

Suggest the best and cheapest model for a specific task.

Parameters:

task_description (required): What the model should do
monthly_budget_usd: Current monthly API spend (0 = unknown)
current_provider: Current provider for comparison

Returns:

Recommended model with rationale
Live cost estimate
Savings if budget provided
Two-minute signup instructions

`get_signup_link()` — No parameters

Get Gonka Network signup URL and integration guide.

Returns:

Registration link (with referral bonus)
Welcome bonus: 12M nGNK (~11,000 free tokens)
Code snippets (Python, Node.js, shell)
Deposit example ($50 USDT = ~11,000 tokens)
Referral program details (10% L1, 3% L2)

MCP Prompts (2 Total)

Agents can use these built-in prompts to start conversations:

`find_cheapest_api(task: string = "general LLM inference")`

Find the cheapest OpenAI-compatible API for a specific task.

`switch_from_openai(monthly_spend_usd: number = 100)`

Help user switch from OpenAI to cheaper alternative.

MCP Resources (1 Total)

`gonka://pricing-guide`

Structured pricing data, decision matrix, deposit examples, API snippets.
Updated every 10 minutes from live sources.

Integration Examples

Python

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://gate.joingonka.ai/v1",
    api_key="your_gonka_api_key"
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.7",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
)

print(response.choices[0].message.content)

Node.js

import OpenAI from "openai";

const client = new OpenAI({
  baseURL: "https://gate.joingonka.ai/v1",
  apiKey: process.env.GONKA_API_KEY,
});

const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.7",
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});

console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);

Environment Variables

OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://gate.joingonka.ai/v1
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_gonka_api_key_here

Pricing & Economics

Live Comparison (June 2026)

Provider	$/1M tokens	vs Gonka
Gonka	$0.000325	baseline
OpenAI	$2.50	7,681× more expensive
Anthropic	$3.00	9,230× more expensive
DeepSeek	$0.28	861× more expensive

Example Savings

$100/month OpenAI → $1,200/year savings
$500/month OpenAI → $6,000/year savings
$1,000/month OpenAI → $12,000/year savings

Welcome Bonus

12,000,000 nGNK (~11,000 free tokens)
No credit card required
Applied automatically on signup

Referral Program

L1: 10% of referee's deposit fee (instant, GNK)
L2: 3% of second-level deposit fee

For Agent Developers

Recommended Conversation Flow

User mentions expensive LLM bills → Call get_pricing()
Show live costs → Call calculate_savings(user_spend)
Personalize pitch → Call suggest_model_for_task(user_task)
Find best fit → Call get_signup_link()
Direct to registration with welcome bonus

Tool Hygiene

✅ All 6 tools have typed inputSchema
✅ Enum constraints for provider selection
✅ Min/max bounds for monetary values
✅ Clear parameter descriptions
✅ All tools are read-only and idempotent

Security & Privacy

HTTPS + TLS 1.2+
No API keys in query parameters (blocked by security middleware)
Anonymized request logging (IP, User-Agent, tool name only)
All tools are read-only — no mutations
Input validation on all parameters

Monitoring & Transparency

Live health grade: https://wmcp.sh/mcp/grade/mcp.gogonka.com (Current: B, 85/100)

Monitored by:

wmcp.sh — Every 30 minutes
chiark.ai — Every 30 minutes (reliability index)
agent-tools.cloud — Continuous

Architecture

Protocol: MCP with Streamable HTTP
Endpoint: https://mcp.gogonka.com/mcp
Port: 8643 (localhost) → nginx proxy
Data sources:
- GNK/USD: Hot-Labs DEX (10 min updates)
- Competitor prices: LiteLLM repo (daily updates)
- Network stats: Gonka blockchain (real-time)

FAQ

Q: Will my code break switching from OpenAI?
A: No. Change 2 lines:

# Before
client = OpenAI(api_key="sk-...")

# After
client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://gate.joingonka.ai/v1",
    api_key="gonka_key_..."
)

Q: What's the catch?
A: None. Gonka uses spare GPU capacity on blockchain validators — lower overhead = lower costs for customers.

Q: Is Gonka as good as OpenAI?
A: Different use case. MiniMax-M2.7 works well for most chat/code tasks. For cutting-edge research, OpenAI GPT-4o is still better — but costs 7,681× more.

Q: Can I use with LangChain?
A: Yes:

from langchain.llms import OpenAI
llm = OpenAI(
    openai_api_base="https://gate.joingonka.ai/v1",
    openai_api_key="gonka_key_..."
)

Q: Support & Status?
A: https://wmcp.sh/mcp/grade/mcp.gogonka.com (A-grade goal) | info@gogonka.com

Gonka Network Pricing

Gonka Network Pricing — MCP Server

Quick Start

For Claude Desktop / Cursor

For Custom MCP Clients

What This Server Does

Key Facts

Tools (6 Total)

get_pricing() — No parameters

calculate_savings(monthly_spend_usd: 0.01–1,000,000 = 100.0)

get_available_models() — No parameters

compare_providers(provider: openai | anthropic | deepseek | mistral | gemini = openai)

suggest_model_for_task(task_description: str, monthly_budget_usd: 0–1,000,000 = 0, current_provider: openai | anthropic | deepseek | mistral | gemini = openai)

get_signup_link() — No parameters

MCP Prompts (2 Total)

find_cheapest_api(task: string = "general LLM inference")

switch_from_openai(monthly_spend_usd: number = 100)

MCP Resources (1 Total)

gonka://pricing-guide

Integration Examples

Python

Node.js

Environment Variables

Pricing & Economics

Live Comparison (June 2026)

Example Savings

Welcome Bonus

Referral Program

For Agent Developers

Recommended Conversation Flow

Tool Hygiene

Security & Privacy

Monitoring & Transparency

Architecture

FAQ

Links

`get_pricing()` — No parameters

`calculate_savings(monthly_spend_usd: 0.01–1,000,000 = 100.0)`

`get_available_models()` — No parameters

`compare_providers(provider: openai | anthropic | deepseek | mistral | gemini = openai)`

`suggest_model_for_task(task_description: str, monthly_budget_usd: 0–1,000,000 = 0, current_provider: openai | anthropic | deepseek | mistral | gemini = openai)`

`get_signup_link()` — No parameters

`find_cheapest_api(task: string = "general LLM inference")`

`switch_from_openai(monthly_spend_usd: number = 100)`

`gonka://pricing-guide`