> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://base-a060aa97-eb-mini-app-ia-overhaul.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Add MiniKit

> Wrap your app with MiniKitProvider and initialize the frame

Add the provider and initialize MiniKit in your main page.

## Add MiniKitProvider

Create `providers/MiniKitProvider.tsx` and wrap `app/layout.tsx`.

```jsx providers/MiniKitProvider.tsx
'use client';
import { MiniKitProvider } from '@coinbase/onchainkit/minikit';
import { ReactNode } from 'react';
import { base } from 'wagmi/chains';

export function MiniKitContextProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
  return (
    <MiniKitProvider apiKey={process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_CDP_CLIENT_API_KEY} chain={base}>
      {children}
    </MiniKitProvider>
  );
}
```

Wrap your root layout:

```jsx app/layout.tsx
import { MiniKitContextProvider } from '@/providers/MiniKitProvider';

export default function RootLayout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
  return (
    <html lang='en'>
      <body>
        <MiniKitContextProvider>{children}</MiniKitContextProvider>
      </body>
    </html>
  );
}
```

## Initialize MiniKit in your page

Use `useMiniKit()` to call `setFrameReady()` when your app is ready.

```jsx app/page.tsx
'use client';
import { useEffect } from 'react';
import { useMiniKit } from '@coinbase/onchainkit/minikit';

export default function HomePage() {
  const { setFrameReady, isFrameReady } = useMiniKit();

  useEffect(() => {
    if (!isFrameReady) setFrameReady();
  }, [isFrameReady, setFrameReady]);

  return <div>Your app content goes here</div>;
}
```

<Tip>
  The provider configures wagmi and react‑query and uses the Farcaster connector when available.
</Tip>

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Configure environment" icon="cog" href="/mini-apps/quickstart/turn-your-app-into-a-mini-app/configure-environment">
    Add required and optional env vars
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create manifest" icon="id-badge" href="/mini-apps/quickstart/turn-your-app-into-a-mini-app/manifest-cli">
    Generate account association and frame metadata
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
