Lightning Tools MCP Server
About
It enables LLMs to interact with lightning addresses and use other common lightning tools. It is designed to work well alongside the NWC MCP Server and uses the official MCP TypeScript SDK.
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- Interact with lightning addresses
- Use common lightning tools via natural language
- Integrates seamlessly with NWC MCP Server
- Runs instantly via npx without manual installation
- Open source and buildable from source
- Works with Node.js 20+ and Yarn
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"
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Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Lightning Tools MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)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
From the repository
Add it to your Claude Desktop or Cline configuration by running npx -y @getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server with no environment variables. For source usage, clone the repo, run yarn install and yarn build, then yarn inspect to test tools without an LLM.
request_invoice
Request an invoice from a lightning address
fiat_to_sats
Convert fiat amounts to sats
parse_invoice
Parse a BOLT-11 lightning invoice
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"lightning tools mcp server": {
"lightning-tools": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
],
"env": []
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"lightning-tools": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"
],
"env": []
}
}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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