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Connect to Solana - Node.js quickstart

Get started with MetaMask Connect Solana in a Node.js application. The SDK displays a QR code in the terminal that you scan with the MetaMask mobile app to establish a connection.

Wallet Standard is browser-only

Wallet Standard features (getWallet, wallet.features[...]) are designed for browser environments. In Node.js, use the multichain core directly via client.core.connect and client.core.invokeMethod to interact with Solana.

Prerequisites​

Steps​

1. Install MetaMask Connect Solana​

Install the Solana client in an existing Node.js project:

npm install @metamask/connect-solana

2. Initialize MetaMask Connect Solana​

Create a file (index.mjs) and initialize the client using createSolanaClient. In Node.js, there is no window.location, so you must set dapp.url explicitly. The supportedNetworks map uses network names (mainnet, devnet) as keys:

index.mjs
import { createSolanaClient, getInfuraRpcUrls } from '@metamask/connect-solana'

const SOLANA_MAINNET = 'solana:5eykt4UsFv8P8NJdTREpY1vzqKqZKvdp'

const solanaClient = await createSolanaClient({
  dapp: {
    name: 'My Node.js Solana App',
    url: 'https://myapp.com',
  },
  api: {
    supportedNetworks: getInfuraRpcUrls({
      infuraApiKey: 'YOUR_INFURA_API_KEY',
      networks: ['mainnet'],
    }),
  },
})
Async client

createSolanaClient returns a promise. Always await it before using the client. The client uses a singleton multichain core under the hood; calling it multiple times returns the same underlying session.

3. Connect to MetaMask​

Register a wallet_sessionChanged listener to capture session data, then connect with a Solana scope. A QR code appears in the terminal. Scan it with the MetaMask mobile app:

let session
solanaClient.core.on('wallet_sessionChanged', s => {
  session = s
})

await solanaClient.core.connect([SOLANA_MAINNET], [])

const accounts = session?.sessionScopes?.[SOLANA_MAINNET]?.accounts ?? []
const address = accounts[0]?.split(':').pop()
console.log('Connected:', address)

4. Sign a message​

Use invokeMethod to call the signMessage method on the Solana scope:

const message = Buffer.from('Hello from Node.js!', 'utf8').toString('base64')

const result = await solanaClient.core.invokeMethod({
  scope: SOLANA_MAINNET,
  request: {
    method: 'signMessage',
    params: {
      account: { address },
      message,
    },
  },
})
console.log('Signature:', result)

5. Disconnect​

Use disconnect to disconnect all scopes and end the session.

await solanaClient.disconnect()
console.log('Disconnected')

Listen for session events​

Step 3 captures the session with a minimal wallet_sessionChanged listener. For production use, expand the handler to track account changes throughout the session lifecycle:

solanaClient.core.on('wallet_sessionChanged', session => {
  if (session?.sessionScopes) {
    const solanaAccounts = session.sessionScopes[SOLANA_MAINNET]?.accounts ?? []
    console.log('Solana accounts:', solanaAccounts)
  } else {
    console.log('Session ended')
  }
})

Solana CAIP-2 scope reference​

NetworkCAIP-2 scope
Mainnetsolana:5eykt4UsFv8P8NJdTREpY1vzqKqZKvdp
Devnetsolana:EtWTRABZaYq6iMfeYKouRu166VU2xqa1
note

Devnet and testnet require MetaMask Flask. Production MetaMask only supports Solana mainnet.

Full example​

index.mjs
import { createSolanaClient, getInfuraRpcUrls } from '@metamask/connect-solana'

const SOLANA_MAINNET = 'solana:5eykt4UsFv8P8NJdTREpY1vzqKqZKvdp'

const solanaClient = await createSolanaClient({
  dapp: {
    name: 'My Node.js Solana App',
    url: 'https://myapp.com',
  },
  api: {
    supportedNetworks: getInfuraRpcUrls({
      infuraApiKey: 'YOUR_INFURA_API_KEY',
      networks: ['mainnet'],
    }),
  },
})

// Capture session data via event before connecting
let session
solanaClient.core.on('wallet_sessionChanged', s => {
  session = s
})

// Connect — scan the QR code with the MetaMask mobile app
await solanaClient.core.connect([SOLANA_MAINNET], [])

const accounts = session?.sessionScopes?.[SOLANA_MAINNET]?.accounts ?? []
const address = accounts[0]?.split(':').pop()
console.log('Connected:', address)

// Sign a message
const message = Buffer.from('Hello from Node.js!', 'utf8').toString('base64')
const result = await solanaClient.core.invokeMethod({
  scope: SOLANA_MAINNET,
  request: {
    method: 'signMessage',
    params: {
      account: { address },
      message,
    },
  },
})
console.log('Signature:', result)

// Disconnect
await solanaClient.disconnect()
console.log('Disconnected')

Run it with:

node index.mjs

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