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Solana tool suite

1
Install the Solana tool suite. See Install the Solana Tool Suite.
2
Connect the Solana tool suite to the Chainstack-deployed Solana node:
solana config set --url YOUR_CHAINSTACK_ENDPOINT
where YOUR_CHAINSTACK_ENDPOINT is your node HTTPS or WSS endpoint protected either with the key or password. See node access details.
3
Run the Solana client commands.Example to get the block height:
$ solana block-height
106318062

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WebSocket endpoint

When you set the HTTPS endpoint with solana config set, the tool will also set a computed WebSocket endpoint, which is incorrect.To use WebSocket, you must set the WebSocket explicitly with --ws.Example:Shell
solana config set --ws YOUR_CHAINSTACK_WSS_ENDPOINT

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JSON-RPC API

Interact with your Solana network using JSON-RPC API. Use curl or Postman. Example to get account balance: 
curl -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"getBalance","params":["23dQfKhhsZ9RA5AAn12KGk21MB784PmTB3gfKRwdBNHr"],"id":1}' \
  YOUR_CHAINSTACK_ENDPOINT
where YOUR_CHAINSTACK_ENDPOINT is your node HTTPS or WSS endpoint protected either with the key or password. See node access details.

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Solana web3.js

1
Install Solana web3.js. See Solana web3.js guide.
2
Use Connection to connect to your Solana node and get account balance:
const web3 = require("@solana/web3.js");
(async () => {
  const publicKey = new web3.PublicKey(
    '23dQfKhhsZ9RA5AAn12KGk21MB784PmTB3gfKRwdBNHr'
  );
  const connect = new web3.Connection('YOUR_CHAINSTACK_ENDPOINT');
  console.log(await connect.getBalance(publicKey));
})();
where YOUR_CHAINSTACK_ENDPOINT is your node HTTPS or WSS endpoint protected either with the key or password. See node access details.

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Solana.py

1
Install Solana.py.
2
Use Client to connect to your Solana node and get account balance:
from solana.rpc.api import Client
from solana.publickey import PublicKey
client = Client('YOUR_CHAINSTACK_ENDPOINT')
print(client.get_balance(PublicKey('23dQfKhhsZ9RA5AAn12KGk21MB784PmTB3gfKRwdBNHr')))
where YOUR_CHAINSTACK_ENDPOINT is your node HTTPS or WSS endpoint protected either with the key or password. See node access details.

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Backpack wallet

Backpack is one of the few (if not the only) Solana wallets allowing to add a custom RPC node endpoint. You should use your own Solana RPC node for enterprise-grade reliability, not to fall victim to a sudden network congestion, or if you want to use your own Trader node . To add your own Solana RPC node endpoint to your Backpack wallet:
1
Open your Backpack wallet.
2
Click the account icon > Settings.
3
Click Solana > RPC connection > Custom.
4
Enter your Chainstack Solana node endpoint and hit Update.
Congrats, now you are safe with reliable network access.