🛑 NOTICE: OBSOLETE 🛑

Transition immediately to Alby MCP!

This repository is officially superseded by Alby MCP. The successor integrates all existing NWC utilities alongside an expanded suite of Lightning-specific functionalities.

Lightning Utility Service Gateway

This server permits Large Language Models (LLMs) to interface with Lightning Network endpoints and employ various common ancillary protocols. It complements the NWC Protocol Gateway Server effectively.

This implementation adheres to the Official MCP TypeScript Software Development Kit standards.

Rapid Deployment Guide

Integration into Claude Desktop Environment

Incorporate the following configuration into your claude_desktop_config.json file:

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

Integration via Cline Interface

Paste the subsequent configuration snippet directly into your cline interaction prompt:

Add the following configuration stanza to my active MCP service registry:

"lightning-tools": {
  "command": "npx",
  "args": ["-y", "@getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server"],
  "env": {
    "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR NWC CONNECTION STRING HERE"
  },
  "disabled": false,
  "autoApprove": []
}

Manual Compilation from Source

Prerequisites

• Runtime Environment: Node.js version 20 or higher is required.
• Package Manager: Yarn must be installed.

Installation Procedure

Execute the following command:

yarn install

Build Artifact Creation

To compile the project assets:

yarn build

Utility Inspection (Testing without LLM Dependency)

Execute the standalone inspection utility:

yarn inspect

Available Protocols

Refer to the definitions located within the tools module directory for a comprehensive list.

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