JamesANZ/bitcoin-mcp

Overview

An MCP server implemented in TypeScript that provides real-time Bitcoin blockchain data. It exposes current blockchain state, transaction details, and network statistics through the Model Context Protocol, allowing AI agents and tools to query Bitcoin information without running a full node.

Best for

Best for
Developers building MCP-compatible AI tools that need real-time Bitcoin blockchain data without running a full node.

Use cases

• Fetching live Bitcoin price and market data for AI trading assistants
• Checking transaction confirmations and block inclusion for wallet applications
• Monitoring network hash rate and difficulty for blockchain analytics

How to use

Install

npm install -g @jamesanz/bitcoin-mcp

Tested with

Cursor, Claude Desktop

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "bitcoin-mcp": {\n      "command": "npx",\n      "args": ["@jamesanz/bitcoin-mcp"]\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

An MCP server implemented in TypeScript that provides real-time Bitcoin blockchain data. It exposes current blockchain state, transaction details, and network statistics through the Model Context Protocol, allowing AI agents and tools to query Bitcoin information without running a full node.

3 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-12-10. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Fetching live Bitcoin price and market data for AI trading assistants
• Checking transaction confirmations and block inclusion for wallet applications
• Monitoring network hash rate and difficulty for blockchain analytics

Pros

• Offers real-time Bitcoin data through a standard MCP interface, simplifying integration
• No need to run a local Bitcoin node, reducing setup and resource requirements
• Written in TypeScript, providing type safety and ease of use for Node.js developers

Cons

• Very low star count suggests limited community testing and support
• Relies on external data providers; potential rate limits or API changes could affect reliability
• Documentation and examples are minimal due to the project’s small size

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