Nostr MCP Server
Enables sending Lightning zaps (payments) to Nostr users through the send_zap tool
Runs on Node.js 18+ as specified in the prerequisites section
Built with TypeScript as indicated by the badges and project structure
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Nostr MCP Serverpost a note about the latest AI developments in censorship-resistant networks"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
🌐 Nostr MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI models to interact with Nostr, allowing them to post notes and interact with the freedom of speech protocol.
Censorship resistance matters, even for LLMs.
BTW, you should join Nostr now!
🚀 Features
📝 Post notes to Nostr network
🔌 Connect to multiple relays
🤖 MCP-compliant API for AI integration
💸 Send Lightning zaps to Nostr users (WIP)
📡 Server-Sent Events (SSE) support for real-time communication
Related MCP server: Bluesky MCP Server
👷♂️ TODOs
Add support for multiple simultaneous connections
Implement stdin transport mode (configurable via environment variable)
📋 Prerequisites
Node.js 18+
🛠️ Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install Nostr MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @AbdelStark/nostr-mcp --client claudeManual Installation
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/AbdelStark/nostr-mcp
cd nostr-mcpInstall dependencies:
npm installCreate a
.envfile:
💡 You can copy the
.env.examplefile and modify it as needed.
# Log level (debug, info, warn, error)
LOG_LEVEL=debug
# Node environment (development, production)
NODE_ENV=development
# List of Nostr relays to connect to
NOSTR_RELAYS=wss://relay.damus.io,wss://relay.primal.net,wss://nos.lol
# Your Nostr private key (starts with nsec)
NOSTR_NSEC_KEY=your_nsec_key_here
# Server mode (stdio or sse)
SERVER_MODE=sse
# Port for SSE mode
PORT=9000🚦 Usage
Starting the Server
# Development mode with hot reload
npm run dev
# Production mode
npm startAvailable Tools
post_note
Posts a new note to the Nostr network.
Example input:
{
"content": "Hello from Nostr! 👋"
}send_zap
Sends a Lightning zap to a Nostr user.
Example input:
{
"nip05Address": "user@domain.com",
"amount": 1000
}🔧 Development
Project Structure
nostr-mcp/
├── src/
│ ├── index.ts # Main server entry point
│ ├── nostr-client.ts # Nostr client implementation
│ └── types.ts # TypeScript type definitions
├── .env # Environment configuration
└── tsconfig.json # TypeScript configurationRunning Tests
npm test🤝 Contributing
Fork the repository
Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature)Open a Pull Request
📜 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
🔗 Resources
📬 Contact
Feel free to follow me if you'd like, using my public key:
npub1hr6v96g0phtxwys4x0tm3khawuuykz6s28uzwtj5j0zc7lunu99snw2e29Or just scan this QR code to find me:

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