Lightning Tools

by getalby

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Integrates with the Bitcoin Lightning Network to enable cryptocurrency payment capabilities and lightning address interactions for conversational workflows.

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Author: getalby
Repository: getAlby/lightning-tools-mcp-server
GitHub stars: 1
Downloads: 569
Categories: Developer Tools, Other, Productivity, Design, AI, Frontend, Project Management, Infrastructure

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name Lightning Tools

Command (node, npx, python, etc.) npx
Arguments
- Argument 1 -y
- Argument 2 @getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server
Environment
- NWC_CONNECTION_STRING YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "lightning tools": {
            "env": {
                "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "lightning tools": {
            "env": {
                "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "lightning tools": {
            "env": {
                "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "lightning tools": {
            "env": {
                "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "lightning tools": {
            "env": {
                "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "lightning tools": {
            "env": {
                "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "lightning tools": {
            "env": {
                "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "lightning tools": {
            "env": {
                "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "lightning tools": {
            "env": {
                "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "lightning tools": {
            "env": {
                "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "lightning tools": {
            "env": {
                "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "lightning tools": {
            "env": {
                "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "lightning tools": {
            "env": {
                "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "lightning tools": {
            "env": {
                "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "lightning tools": {
            "env": {
                "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

From the repository

yarn install

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "lightning tools": {
            "env": {
                "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Linux

{
    "env": {
        "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
    },
    "args": [
        "-y",
        "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
    ],
    "command": "npx"
}

Macos

{
    "env": {
        "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
    },
    "args": [
        "-y",
        "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
    ],
    "command": "npx"
}

Windows

{
    "env": {
        "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
    },
    "args": [
        "/c",
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
    ],
    "command": "cmd"
}

An MCP server for accessing useful Bitcoin Lightning tools.

This repository has been deprecated in favor of Alby MCP, which includes all the NWC tools along with additional lightning tools.

Interact with lightning addresses and use other common lightning tools with your LLM. Works well combined withNWC MCP Server

This MCP server uses the official MCP TypeScript SDK

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{ "mcpServers": { "lightning-tools": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"], "env": { "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE" } } } }

Copy the below and paste it into a cline prompt.

Add the following to my MCP servers list: "lightning-tools": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"], "env": { "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE" }, "disabled": false, "autoApprove": [] }

Inspect the tools (use/test without an LLM)

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x402-paid MCP server: live crypto market pulse ($0.001) and Base USDC on-chain stats ($0.005), settled in USDC on Base mainnet.

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Pay-per-call crypto market data on Base via x402 USDC micropayments: BTC/ETH/SOL/USDC prices, Base chain stats, USDC analytics, DNS, JSON repair.

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Claude Desktop / Cursor

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Inspect the tools (use/test without an LLM)

Crypto Market Pulse & Base USDC Stats

Crypto Market Pulse & Base USDC Stats (cryptopulse)

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Claude Desktop / Cursor

Linux

Macos

Windows

Inspect the tools (use/test without an LLM)

Crypto Market Pulse & Base USDC Stats

Crypto Market Pulse & Base USDC Stats (cryptopulse)

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