Lightning Tools MCP Server
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Interact with lightning addresses and use other common lightning tools with your LLM. It works well combined with the NWC MCP Server.
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What is Lightning Tools MCP Server?
This is an MCP server that provides lightning network tools for use with Large Language Models (LLMs). It allows LLMs to interact with lightning addresses and perform common lightning-related tasks.
How to use Lightning Tools MCP Server?
The server can be added to Claude Desktop or Cline by configuring the MCP servers list with the provided JSON snippets. Alternatively, it can be run from source by installing dependencies, building the project, and then running the server. The yarn inspect command allows for testing the tools without an LLM.
Key features of Lightning Tools MCP Server
Interact with lightning addresses
Provides common lightning tools
Uses the official MCP TypeScript SDK
Easy integration with Claude Desktop and Cline
Can be run from source
Use cases of Lightning Tools MCP Server
LLMs making lightning payments
LLMs verifying lightning addresses
LLMs creating lightning invoices
LLMs managing lightning nodes
FAQ from Lightning Tools MCP Server
What is an MCP server?
What is an MCP server?
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. An MCP server allows LLMs to interact with external tools and services.
What is a lightning address?
What is a lightning address?
A lightning address is a human-readable identifier for receiving lightning payments, similar to an email address.
What is the MCP TypeScript SDK?
What is the MCP TypeScript SDK?
The MCP TypeScript SDK is a library for building MCP servers in TypeScript.
What Node.js version is required?
What Node.js version is required?
Node.js version 20 or higher is required.
Where can I find the supported tools?
Where can I find the supported tools?
The supported tools are located in the src/tools directory.