The Para Server SDK enables secure server-side blockchain operations across different JavaScript runtime environments. With nearly identical functionality to client-side implementations, the server SDK allows you to perform signing operations server-side by either importing client-side sessions or using pregenerated wallets.

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Installation

Install the Para Server SDK in your preferred JavaScript runtime environment:

npm install @getpara/server-sdk

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Initialization

Initialize the Para Server SDK with your API key. The initialization process varies slightly depending on your runtime environment:

import { Para as ParaServer, Environment } from "@getpara/server-sdk";

// Standard initialization for Node.js const paraServer = new ParaServer(Environment.BETA, "YOUR_API_KEY");

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Authentication Methods

After initializing the Para Server SDK, you need to authenticate it before performing any operations. The server SDK supports two authentication methods:

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Option 1: Importing Client Sessions

Import an active session from your client application to create a server-side replica that can perform the same operations.

First, in your client application, export the active session to get a serialized string:

// Client-side
const serializedSession = await para.exportSession();
// Send this string to your server endpoint

This serialiazed sessions tring can then be sent to your server via an API endpoint or any other secure method.

If signing on the server isn’t required, you can pass { excludeSigners: true } as an argument to exportSession to remove the signer data from the exported wallets:await para.exportSession({ excludeSigners: true }); before sending it to your server.

Then, on your server, import the serialized session to create a functional server-side client:

// Server-side
await paraServer.importSession(serializedSession);

With a session no loaded into the para server instance, you can now perform all operations that the Para Server SDK supports.

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Option 2: Using Pregenerated Wallets

Generate and use deterministic wallets server-side without requiring client-side authentication. This pregen wallet will load the para server instance with a wallet that can be used for all operations that the Para Server SDK supports.

import { WalletType } from "@getpara/server-sdk";

await paraServer.createPregenWallet({
  type: WalletType.EVM, // or WalletType.SOLANA, WalletType.COSMOS
  pregenIdentifier: "user@example.com",
  pregenIdentifierType: "EMAIL",
});

When using pregenerated wallets, you’ll need to manage the user share of the wallet and store it securely.

Learn more about pregen wallets and their usage on the server in our pregen wallets guide.

Pregenerated Wallets Guide

Learn how to implement pregenerated wallets for server-side operations

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Examples

Explore our example implementations of the Para Server SDK across different runtime environments:

Examples

Complete Node.js implementation demonstrating session import and server-side signing

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Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues while setting up the Para Server SDK, check out our troubleshooting guide:

Troubleshooting Guide

Common issues and solutions for the Para Server SDK

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Next Steps

Once your Para Server SDK is set up and authenticated, you can start performing blockchain operations. The server SDK provides the same functionality as the client SDK, allowing you to:

EVM Integration

Use Para with Ethers and other EVM-compatible libraries on the server.

Solana Integration

Integrate Para with Solana libraries in server environments.

Cosmos Integration

Use Para with CosmJs on the server.