getAlby/mcp

Overview

This is an MCP server that connects a Bitcoin Lightning wallet to an LLM using Nostr Wallet Connect. It enables AI agents to send and receive Lightning payments, check balances, and manage invoices through natural language commands. The tool is written in TypeScript and implements the Model Context Protocol for standardized LLM tool integration.

Best for

Best for
Developers building AI agents that need to handle Bitcoin micropayments or tipping

Use cases

• Enable LLM agents to send Bitcoin Lightning payments
• Automate microtransactions from AI workflows
• Check wallet balance and transaction history via natural language

How to use

Install

N8N_COMMUNITY_PACKAGES_ALLOW_TOOL_USAGE=true npx n8n

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Windsurf, Cline

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "nwc": {\n      "command": "npx",\n      "args": ["-y", "@getalby/mcp"],\n      "env": {\n        "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"\n      }\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

This is an MCP server that connects a Bitcoin Lightning wallet to an LLM using Nostr Wallet Connect. It enables AI agents to send and receive Lightning payments, check balances, and manage invoices through natural language commands. The tool is written in TypeScript and implements the Model Context Protocol for standardized LLM tool integration.

66 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-16. Licensed Apache-2.0.

Use cases

• Enable LLM agents to send Bitcoin Lightning payments
• Automate microtransactions from AI workflows
• Check wallet balance and transaction history via natural language

Pros

• Open source and leverages standard protocols (MCP and NWC)
• Lightweight TypeScript implementation with clear architecture
• Enables practical Bitcoin micropayments for AI agents

Cons

• Requires a Lightning wallet that supports Nostr Wallet Connect
• Limited to Bitcoin Lightning network only
• Relatively new project with a small community (66 stars)

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