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₿itcoin & Lightning Network MCP Server

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About ₿itcoin & Lightning Network MCP Server

Bitcoin & Lightning Network MCP Server.

#bitcoin#lightning-network#goose#ai-agents#claude-desktop#mcp-server

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bitcoin-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "bitcoin-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

7

Generate a new Bitcoin key pair and address

Validate a Bitcoin address

Decode a Bitcoin transaction

Get the latest block

Get transaction details

Decode a Lightning invoice

Pay a Lightning invoice

Overview

What is ₿itcoin & Lightning Network MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI models to interact with Bitcoin and Lightning Network, allowing them to generate keys, validate addresses, decode transactions, and query the blockchain.

How to use ₿itcoin & Lightning Network MCP Server?

Install via npm (npx -y bitcoin-mcp@latest) and configure it as an MCP server in Claude Desktop or as a Goose extension. The server runs locally via STDIO or can connect remotely via SSE.

Key features of ₿itcoin & Lightning Network MCP Server

  • Generate new Bitcoin key pairs (address, public key, private key)
  • Validate the correctness of Bitcoin addresses
  • Decode raw Bitcoin transactions into human-readable format
  • Query latest block details (hash, height, timestamp, transaction count)
  • Fetch transaction details by TXID
  • Decode BOLT11 Lightning invoices
  • Pay Lightning invoices directly from an LNBits wallet

Use cases of ₿itcoin & Lightning Network MCP Server

  • Allow AI assistants to answer real-time Bitcoin blockchain queries
  • Enable AI agents to generate and validate Bitcoin addresses autonomously
  • Let AI applications decode and inspect raw Bitcoin transactions
  • Integrate Lightning Network payment capabilities into AI-driven workflows

FAQ from ₿itcoin & Lightning Network MCP Server

What does the server enable AI models to do?

It allows AI models to perform Bitcoin operations such as generating keys, validating addresses, decoding transactions, querying the blockchain, and decoding or paying Lightning invoices.

How do I integrate it with Claude Desktop?

Add an entry to the Claude Desktop configuration file (claude_desktop_config.json) under "mcpServers" with the command npx -y bitcoin-mcp@latest, then restart Claude Desktop.

Does it support Light ning payments?

Yes. It can decode BOLT11 Lightning invoices and pay them directly using an LNBits wallet, which must be configured via environment variables.

What transport modes are available?

The server supports STDIO (local subprocess) for desktop integration and SSE (Server-Sent Events) for remote/standalone service usage.

Where does blockchain data come from?

The README indicates the server queries the blockchain using public APIs; no local Bitcoin node is required for basic operations.

Frequently asked questions

What does the server enable AI models to do?

It allows AI models to perform Bitcoin operations such as generating keys, validating addresses, decoding transactions, querying the blockchain, and decoding or paying Lightning invoices.

How do I integrate it with Claude Desktop?

Add an entry to the Claude Desktop configuration file (`claude_desktop_config.json`) under `"mcpServers"` with the command `npx -y bitcoin-mcp@latest`, then restart Claude Desktop.

Does it support Light ning payments?

Yes. It can decode BOLT11 Lightning invoices and pay them directly using an LNBits wallet, which must be configured via environment variables.

What transport modes are available?

The server supports STDIO (local subprocess) for desktop integration and SSE (Server-Sent Events) for remote/standalone service usage.

Where does blockchain data come from?

The README indicates the server queries the blockchain using public APIs; no local Bitcoin node is required for basic operations.

Comments

Basic information

Category

Finance & Commerce

License

MIT

Transports

stdio

Author

AbdelStark

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