Bitcoin MCP

What is Bitcoin MCP?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides Bitcoin tools for AI applications like Claude Desktop and Cursor, allowing them to interact with the Bitcoin Network and manage wallet operations.

How to use Bitcoin MCP?

Install dependencies with pnpm install, build the project with pnpm build, then integrate with any MCP client. The server exposes five tools: setup_wallet, get_wallet_status, get_addresses, get_balance, and send_bitcoin.

Key features of Bitcoin MCP?

• Create and restore Bitcoin and Ark wallets.
• Send Bitcoin and Ark transactions.
• Retrieve balances with optional fiat conversion.
• Real-time Bitcoin price conversion via blockchain.info.
• Cache-optimized price fetching.
• Strongly typed wallet operations with Zod validation.

Use cases of Bitcoin MCP?

• Let AI assistants check Bitcoin wallet balances on demand.
• Enable AI applications to send Bitcoin transactions programmatically.
• Integrate Bitcoin wallet management into automated workflows.
• Provide real-time Bitcoin-to-fiat conversion for user queries.

FAQ from Bitcoin MCP

What networks are supported?

Bitcoin mainnet, testnet, signet, and mutinynet are supported.

What dependencies are required?

The project uses pnpm, Vite, Vitest, TypeScript, Zod, and the @arklabs/wallet-sdk library.

How can I restore a wallet?

Use the setup_wallet tool with action set to "restore" and provide a privateKey string.

Can I send Bitcoin to any address?

Yes, use the send_bitcoin tool with an address and an amount in satoshis.

Where is the Bitcoin price fetched from?

Real-time Bitcoin price data is fetched from blockchain.info with cache optimizations.