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Get Transaction

A tool for retrieving detailed information about any Bitcoin transaction using its transaction ID (TXID).

Tool Name​

get_transaction

Description​

Fetches comprehensive information about a specific Bitcoin transaction, including its inputs, outputs, confirmation status, and fees. This tool is essential for tracking payments and analyzing transaction history.

Input​

  • txid: The transaction ID to look up (string, 64 hexadecimal characters)

Output​

Returns detailed transaction information including:

  • Transaction status (confirmed/unconfirmed)
  • Block information (if confirmed)
  • Input and output details
  • Fee information
  • Size and weight
  • Timestamp
  • Confirmation count

Example Usage​

Using the tool through Claude:

Can you look up information about this Bitcoin transaction:
f4184fc596403b9d638783cf57adfe4c75c605f6356fbc91338530e9831e9e16

Example output:

I'll retrieve information about that transaction using the get_transaction tool.

Transaction Details:
- Status: Confirmed
- Block Height: 170
- Timestamp: 2009-01-12 03:30:25 UTC
- Confirmations: 831,073

Inputs (1):
1. From: 0437cd7f8525ceed2324359c2d0ba26006d92d856a9c20fa0241106ee5a597c9
   Amount: 50 BTC
   Type: Coinbase

Outputs (2):
1. To: 1Q2TWHE3GMdB6BZKafqwxXtWAWgFt5Jvm3
   Amount: 10 BTC
   Type: P2PK

2. To: 12cbQLTFMXRnSzktFkuoG3eHoMeFtpTu3S
   Amount: 40 BTC
   Type: P2PK

Additional Information:
- Size: 275 bytes
- Weight: 1,100 WU
- Fee: 0 BTC (early blockchain transaction)

This is a historical transaction from Bitcoin's early days, moving 50 BTC from a coinbase reward.

Common Use Cases​

  • Payment verification
  • Transaction tracking
  • Fee analysis
  • Historical research
  • Blockchain exploration
  • Debugging payment issues

Technical Details​

The tool provides:

  • Full transaction data
  • Input source tracing
  • Output destination details
  • Fee calculation
  • Confirmation status
  • Block inclusion details
  • Script analysis

Network Considerations​

  • Works with both confirmed and unconfirmed transactions
  • Mempool transactions are supported
  • Data is fetched from the configured network (mainnet/testnet)
  • Historical transactions may take longer to retrieve
  • Rate limits may apply based on the data source