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# Magma MCP

Node.js client library and Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for buying Lightning Network liquidity via [Amboss Magma](https://magma.amboss.tech/).

## Overview

This package provides two ways to interact with the Amboss Magma API:

1. **Node.js Client Library**: Programmatically buy Lightning liquidity from your Node.js applications
2. **MCP Server**: Enable AI assistants like Claude to purchase inbound Lightning Network liquidity for your node

Both interfaces provide a seamless way to increase your node's receiving capacity through the Amboss Magma API.

## Features

- **Buy Lightning Liquidity**: Purchase inbound liquidity for your Lightning node
- **Anonymous Access**: Works without an API key - the Magma API creates temporary accounts automatically
- **Optional Authentication**: Use your Amboss account API key for personalized access
- **Input Validation**: Comprehensive validation of all parameters
- **Error Handling**: Clear, user-friendly error messages
- **Retry Logic**: Automatic retry for transient network failures

## Prerequisites

- Node.js >= 18.0.0
- pnpm (or npm/yarn)
- A Lightning Network node with accessible connection URI
- (Optional) Amboss Magma API key ([Get one here](https://account.amboss.tech/settings/api-keys))

## Installation

### From npm (Recommended)

```bash
npm install -g @ambosstech/magma-mcp
```

Or with pnpm:

```bash
pnpm add -g @ambosstech/magma-mcp
```

### From source

```bash
git clone https://github.com/AmbossTech/magma-mcp.git
cd magma-mcp
pnpm install
pnpm build
```

### Configure environment variables (Optional)

The Magma API supports **anonymous access** - you can use the server without an API key! The API will automatically create temporary accounts with session keys.

If you want to use your existing Amboss account, create a `.env` file:

```bash
cp .env.example .env
```

Edit `.env` and add your Magma API key:

```env
MAGMA_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
```

## Configuration

### Environment Variables

| Variable | Required | Default | Description |
|----------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `MAGMA_API_KEY` | No | - | Your Amboss Magma API key (optional - supports anonymous access) |
| `MAGMA_GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT` | No | `https://magma.amboss.tech/graphql` | Magma GraphQL endpoint |
| `LOG_LEVEL` | No | `info` | Logging level (debug, info, warn, error) |

### Claude Desktop Integration

Add the following configuration to your Claude Desktop config file:

**macOS**: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
**Windows**: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`

**Option 1: Using npm package (anonymous access)**
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "magma": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@ambosstech/magma-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

**Option 2: Using npm package (with API key)**
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "magma": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@ambosstech/magma-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MAGMA_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

**Option 3: From source (development)**
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "magma": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/magma-mcp/dist/server.js"],
      "env": {
        "MAGMA_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

After adding the configuration:
1. Save the file
2. Restart Claude Desktop
3. The Magma MCP server will be available

## Usage

Once configured, you can use natural language with Claude to buy Lightning liquidity:

### Example Prompts

**Basic purchase:**
```
Buy $10 of Lightning liquidity for my node at 024ae5a5f0b0185...@12.34.56.78:9735
```

**With options:**
```
Buy $50 of Lightning liquidity for 024ae5a5f0b0185...@12.34.56.78:9735
using only Rails cluster nodes
```

**Private channel:**
```
Buy $25 of private channel liquidity for my node 024ae5a5f0b0185...@12.34.56.78:9735
```

### Tool: `buy_lightning_liquidity`

**Parameters:**

- `connection_uri` (required): Your node's connection string (either just pubkey or pubkey@host:port)
  - Just pubkey: `024ae5a5f0b01850983009489ca89c85...`
  - With socket: `024ae5a5f0b01850983009489ca89c85...@12.34.56.78:9735`
- `usd_cents` (required): Dollar amount in cents (minimum 500 = $5.00)
- `redirect_url` (optional): URL to redirect after payment
- `private_channel` (optional): Create private channel (default: false)
- `rails_cluster_only` (optional): Source only from Rails cluster (default: false)

**Returns:**

```json
{
  "success": true,
  "lightning_invoice": "lnbc10m1p3j8z9xpp5qqqsyqcyq5rqwzqfqqqsyqcyq5rqwzqfqqqsyqcyq5rqwzqfqypq..."
}
```

The Lightning invoice can be paid using any Lightning wallet to complete the liquidity purchase.

## Using as a Node.js Library

In addition to the MCP server, this package can be used as a Node.js client library to programmatically interact with the Amboss Magma API.

### Installation

```bash
npm install @ambosstech/magma-mcp
```

### Quick Start

```typescript
import { MagmaClient } from '@ambosstech/magma-mcp';

// Create client (anonymous access)
const client = new MagmaClient();

// Or with API key
const client = new MagmaClient({
  apiKey: process.env.MAGMA_API_KEY
});

// Buy liquidity
const invoice = await client.buyLiquidity({
  connectionUri: '024ae5a5f0b01850983009489ca89c85...@12.34.56.78:9735',
  usdCents: 1000  // $10.00
});

console.log('Pay this Lightning invoice:', invoice);
```

### API Reference

#### `MagmaClient`

**Constructor:**

```typescript
new MagmaClient(config?: MagmaClientConfig)
```

**Config options:**
- `apiKey?: string` - Your Amboss Magma API key (optional, supports anonymous access)
- `endpoint?: string` - GraphQL endpoint (default: `https://magma.amboss.tech/graphql`)
- `logLevel?: 'debug' | 'info' | 'error'` - Logging level (default: `error`)

**Methods:**

##### `buyLiquidity(options: BuyLiquidityOptions): Promise<string>`

Purchase inbound Lightning Network liquidity for a node.

**Options:**
- `connectionUri: string` - Node connection string (pubkey or pubkey@host:port)
- `usdCents: number` - Amount in cents (minimum 500 = $5.00)
- `redirectUrl?: string` - Optional post-payment redirect URL
- `privateChannel?: boolean` - Create private channel (default: false)
- `railsClusterOnly?: boolean` - Source only from Rails cluster (default: false)

**Returns:** Lightning invoice string to complete the payment

**Throws:** `MagmaClientError` on API or network errors

### Examples

**Basic purchase:**
```typescript
import { MagmaClient } from '@ambosstech/magma-mcp';

const client = new MagmaClient();

const invoice = await client.buyLiquidity({
  connectionUri: '024ae5a5f0b01850983009489ca89c85...',
  usdCents: 500  // $5.00 minimum
});

console.log('Invoice:', invoice);
```

**With all options:**
```typescript
const invoice = await client.buyLiquidity({
  connectionUri: '024ae5a5f0b01850983009489ca89c85...@12.34.56.78:9735',
  usdCents: 5000,  // $50.00
  redirectUrl: 'https://myapp.com/payment-complete',
  privateChannel: true,
  railsClusterOnly: true
});
```

**Error handling:**
```typescript
import { MagmaClient, ErrorCategory } from '@ambosstech/magma-mcp';

const client = new MagmaClient();

try {
  const invoice = await client.buyLiquidity({
    connectionUri: '024ae5a5f0b01850983009489ca89c85...',
    usdCents: 1000
  });
  console.log('Success:', invoice);
} catch (error) {
  if (error.category === ErrorCategory.NETWORK_ERROR) {
    console.error('Network issue, please retry');
  } else if (error.category === ErrorCategory.CLIENT_ERROR) {
    console.error('Invalid request:', error.message);
  } else {
    console.error('Unexpected error:', error);
  }
}
```

**TypeScript types:**
```typescript
import type {
  MagmaClientConfig,
  BuyLiquidityOptions,
  LiquidityOrderInput,
  BuyLiquidityResponse
} from '@ambosstech/magma-mcp';
```

### Advanced Usage

For advanced use cases, you can access the low-level GraphQL client:

```typescript
import { MagmaGraphQLClient } from '@ambosstech/magma-mcp';

const client = new MagmaGraphQLClient({
  magmaApiKey: 'your-api-key',
  magmaEndpoint: 'https://magma.amboss.tech/graphql',
  logLevel: 'debug'
});

const response = await client.buyLiquidity({
  connection_uri: '024ae5a5f0b01850983009489ca89c85...',
  usd_cents: '1000',
  options: {
    private: true
  }
});

// Full response structure
console.log(response.liquidity.buy.payment.lightning_invoice);
```

## Development

### Run in development mode

```bash
pnpm dev
```

### Build

```bash
pnpm build
```

### Type checking

```bash
pnpm typecheck
```

### Test with MCP Inspector

The [MCP Inspector](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/inspector) is a great tool for testing your server:

```bash
pnpm inspector
```

This will open a web interface where you can:
- View available tools
- Test tool execution
- Inspect requests and responses
- Debug errors

## Testing

### Manual Testing with Claude Desktop

1. Configure Claude Desktop with the MCP server
2. Restart Claude Desktop
3. Ask Claude to buy Lightning liquidity
4. Verify the response includes a Lightning invoice

### Example Test Conversation

```
You: Can you buy $5 of Lightning liquidity for my node?
Claude: I'll help you buy Lightning liquidity. I need your node's connection URI in the format pubkey@host:port.
You: 024ae5a5f0b01850983009489ca89c85...@12.34.56.78:9735
Claude: [Executes buy_lightning_liquidity tool]
Claude: Successfully created liquidity order! Transaction ID: abc123...
      Here's your Lightning invoice: lnbc...
```

## Troubleshooting

### Server won't start

**Check environment variables:**
```bash
node -e "require('dotenv').config(); console.log(process.env.MAGMA_API_KEY)"
```

**Check build output:**
```bash
ls -la dist/
```

### Authentication errors

**Error:** `Authentication failed. Please check your MAGMA_API_KEY.`

**Solution:**
1. If using an API key, verify it at https://account.amboss.tech/settings/api-keys
2. Ensure the key is correctly set in your `.env` file or Claude config
3. Check for extra spaces or quotes around the API key
4. Alternatively, remove the API key to use anonymous access (the API will create a temporary account automatically)

### Connection URI validation errors

**Error:** `Connection URI must be either a 66-character pubkey or pubkey@host:port format`

**Solution:**
- Ensure pubkey is exactly 66 hexadecimal characters
- Accepted formats:
  - Just pubkey: `024ae5a5f0b01850983009489ca89c85...` (no spaces)
  - With socket: `pubkey@host:port` (e.g., `024ae5...@12.34.56.78:9735`)
- If using socket format, port must be between 1-65535

### Minimum purchase amount error

**Error:** `Minimum purchase amount is $5.00 (500 cents)`

**Solution:** Use at least 500 cents ($5.00) for the `usd_cents` parameter.

## Project Structure

```
magma-mcp/
├── src/
│   ├── index.ts                 # Main MCP server entry point
│   ├── config.ts                # Configuration with validation
│   ├── lib/
│   │   ├── graphql-client.ts    # Magma API client
│   │   ├── tools/
│   │   │   └── buy-liquidity.ts # Buy liquidity tool handler
│   │   └── schemas/
│   │       ├── common-schemas.ts        # Shared validation schemas
│   │       └── buy-liquidity-schema.ts  # Buy tool schema
│   └── types/
│       └── magma.ts             # TypeScript types
├── dist/                        # Compiled JavaScript (generated)
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── README.md
```

## Security

- **API keys are never logged** - All logging goes to stderr and keys are sanitized
- **Environment-based configuration** - API keys stored in `.env` or MCP config
- **Input validation** - All inputs are validated before processing
- **Error sanitization** - Errors never expose sensitive information

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests if applicable
5. Submit a pull request

## License

MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

## Links

- [Amboss Technologies](https://amboss.tech/)
- [Magma Documentation](https://docs.amboss.tech/)
- [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/)
- [Get API Key](https://account.amboss.tech/settings/api-keys)

## Support

- **Issues:** [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/AmbossTech/magma-mcp/issues)
- **Documentation:** [Amboss Docs](https://docs.amboss.tech/)

---

Made with ⚡ by [Amboss Technologies](https://amboss.tech/)

TDQS

A4.3/5.0

Scored across 1 tool

Disambiguation5/5

With only one tool, there is no possibility of confusion between tools. The tool's purpose is clearly defined.

Naming Consistency5/5

The single tool name 'buy_lightning_liquidity' is descriptive and follows a clear verb_noun pattern, consistent internally.

Tool Count3/5

The tool count of 1 is on the low end for a server that likely requires additional operations (e.g., status checks). However, for a narrowly scoped single-action server, it is borderline acceptable.

Completeness2/5

The server covers only the purchase action. Missing lifecycle operations like listing pending purchases, checking status, or canceling orders leave significant gaps for an agent managing Lightning liquidity.

Maintenance

ActivityMaintained
ResponsivenessNo issues