Lightning Tools MCP Server

by getAlby

Lightning Tools MCP Server

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

This MCP server uses the official MCP TypeScript SDK

Quick Start

Add to Claude Desktop

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{ "mcpServers": { "lightning-tools": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"], "env": {} } } }

Add to Cline

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": { }, "disabled": false, "autoApprove": [] }

From Source

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 20+
  • Yarn

Installation

yarn install

Building

yarn build

Inspect the tools (use/test without an LLM)

yarn inspect

Supported Tools

See the tools directory

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Enables interaction with lightning addresses and common lightning tools via your LLM, providing Lightning Network functionality through natural language.

  1. Quick Start
    1. Add to Claude Desktop
    2. Add to Cline
  2. From Source
    1. Prerequisites
    2. Installation
    3. Building
    4. Inspect the tools (use/test without an LLM)
    5. Supported Tools

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