Agent0 Subgraphs: Cross-Chain Agent Discovery in One Query

🤖 Five chains, one query

By The Graph
Apr 27, 2026, 3:07 PM
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Agent0 Subgraphs now enable developers to query blockchain agent data across five chains with a single GraphQL request.​

The subgraphs index ERC-8004 agents on Base, BNB Chain, Ethereum, Monad, and Polygon - delivering results in milliseconds without RPC rate limits.​

What's now queryable:

  • Active MCP agents across all five chains
  • Agent rankings by capability
  • Complete reputation histories
  • Cross-chain adoption metrics
  • Real-time registration feeds

Developers previously needed custom indexers to scan blocks, parse events, and manage IPFS files.​ The unified GraphQL schema eliminates chain-specific rewrites - switching networks requires only a parameter change.​

The subgraphs have already processed over 1M queries, providing the data infrastructure for agent marketplaces, discovery systems, and reputation dashboards.​

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If you're building an ERC-8004 agent, you have two options for discovery: →Scan thousands of blocks per chain, parse events, fetch IPFS files, fight RPC limits, and pray. →Send one GraphQL query to an Agent0 Subgraph. Pick option 2. The Graph already built it.

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Things that are now a single GraphQL query thanks to the Agent0 Subgraphs: → Every active MCP agent across 5 chains → Top-rated agents by capability → Full reputation history for any agent → Cross-chain ERC-8004 adoption stats → Real-time feed of new registrations All

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