ocbenji/bitcoinbenji-mcp

Overview

This MCP server wraps the Bitcoin Benji API, providing Bitcoin mempool intelligence accessible via Lightning payments (L402). It enables on-prem AI inference without depending on third-party services.

Best for

Best for
Developers who need self-hosted Bitcoin mempool data with Lightning payment integration and optional on-prem AI inference.

Use cases

• Fetch real-time Bitcoin mempool data through a Lightning-paid API gateway
• Run local AI inference tasks with L402 authorization embedded in the MCP server
• Integrate Bitcoin network intelligence into MCP-compatible tools or agents

Notes

This MCP server wraps the Bitcoin Benji API, providing Bitcoin mempool intelligence accessible via Lightning payments (L402). It enables on-prem AI inference without depending on third-party services.

0 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-20. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Fetch real-time Bitcoin mempool data through a Lightning-paid API gateway
• Run local AI inference tasks with L402 authorization embedded in the MCP server
• Integrate Bitcoin network intelligence into MCP-compatible tools or agents

Pros

• No reliance on third-party APIs; all data comes from the Bitcoin Benji service
• Supports autonomous, pay-per-request access via Lightning Network
• Designed for on-premise deployment, enhancing sovereignty and privacy

Cons

• Zero stars on GitHub indicates very limited adoption or testing
• Requires an operational Lightning node and familiarity with L402 protocol to use paid features
• Dependent on the Bitcoin Benji API’s availability and uptime

Indexed from awesome-mcp-servers-punkpeye and enriched against its public facts.