CosmWasmClient provides multiple ways to read contract state: JSON smart queries that execute the contract’s query entry point, raw binary reads against storage keys, and metadata lookups for contracts and uploaded code.
Smart Queries
Smart queries execute the contract’s query entry point and return parsed JSON. The query message shape depends on the contract.Raw State Access
For direct storage reads, usequeryContractRaw with the binary storage key:
Contract Metadata
Retrieve a contract’s on-chain metadata including its code ID, creator, admin, and label:Code and Contract Discovery
List uploaded codes and find contracts by code ID or creator:getCodes(), getContracts(), and getContractsByCreator() loop through all pagination pages internally. For large result sets, consider using the wasm query extension directly with manual pagination.Using the Wasm Query Extension
For fine-grained control over pagination or when building a custom query client, use the wasm extension directly:Next Steps
Uploading Code
Deploy Wasm binaries to chain.
Executing Contracts
Execute contract messages and parse events.