During April 2025, Thomas Marches developed and delivered the MCP Server Substrate Blockchain Integration for the punkpeye/awesome-mcp-servers repository. He implemented a Rust-based server that enables direct interaction with Substrate-based blockchains, expanding the MCP server’s capabilities to support cross-chain workflows and new integration scenarios. His work focused on integrating Substrate protocols into the existing MCP server architecture, demonstrating proficiency in Rust, blockchain development, and server implementation. Although no major bugs were reported or fixed during this period, the feature added depth to the project by allowing developers and partners to leverage Substrate ecosystems within their MCP tooling environments.