Using the testnet

The Context Markets testnet runs on Base Sepolia and mirrors the mainnet API. Use it to test integrations without real funds.

Testnet API

Base URL:

https://api-testnet.context.markets/v2

Switching to testnet

TypeScript SDK
CLI
MCP Server
React SDK

import { ContextClient } from "context-markets";

const ctx = new ContextClient({
  apiKey: "your-api-key",
  apiSecret: "your-api-secret",
  chain: "testnet",
});

context --chain testnet markets list

Or set the environment variable:

export CONTEXT_CHAIN=testnet

Set the CONTEXT_CHAIN environment variable to testnet in your MCP server configuration:

{
  "CONTEXT_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
  "CONTEXT_API_SECRET": "your-api-secret",
  "CONTEXT_CHAIN": "testnet"
}

<ContextProvider apiKey="your-api-key" chain="testnet">
  {children}
</ContextProvider>

Testnet access

The testnet UI is available at testnet.context.markets. The password is agentmarkets.

Getting Started

Markets

Guides

Contracts

Testnet

Testnet API

Switching to testnet

Testnet access

Getting Started

Markets

Guides

Contracts

Testnet

​Testnet API

​Switching to testnet

​Testnet access

Testnet API

Switching to testnet

Testnet access