Mcp Server
Connect agents to Lightning Faucet’s Bitcoin Lightning wallet MCP (v2.x) for payments and L402 without duplicating wallet glue in your repo.
Overview
Lightning Faucet MCP Server is a Build-phase MCP server (v2.0.5) that equips AI agents with Bitcoin Lightning and L402 wallet tools.
What is this MCP server?
- stdio MCP server (npm 2.0.5) with package identifier lightning-faucet-mcp
- Bitcoin wallet with Lightning Network payments for tool-using agents
- L402 support aligned with paywalled API consumption patterns
- Separate registry slug io.github.lightningfaucet/mcp-server from lightning-wallet-mcp 1.x line
- GitHub: lightningfaucet/mcp-server
- Server version 2.0.5
- npm identifier lightning-faucet-mcp with stdio transport
- Repository: github.com/lightningfaucet/mcp-server
Community signal: 8 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
You have two confusing Lightning MCP packages and still no clean stdio hook for agent-paid API calls.
Who is it for?
Builders standardizing on Lightning Faucet’s mcp-server package track for agent payments.
Skip if: Projects that require only testnet demos with zero crypto ops, or teams allergic to maintaining Lightning nodes.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You pick the lightning-faucet-mcp npm stdio server at 2.0.5 and expose wallet plus L402 capabilities through your agent’s MCP config.
- Active MCP stdio connection to Lightning Faucet wallet tools
- Agent-ready Lightning and L402 payment surface
- Pinned 2.0.5 server metadata in your MCP manifest
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How it compares
Lightning Faucet’s consolidated mcp-server npm entry, not the separate lightning-wallet-mcp 1.2.4 package slug—compare versions before pinning.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is Lightning Faucet MCP Server for?
Developers shipping MCP-based agents who want Lightning Faucet’s v2 mcp-server package instead of hand-rolled payment scripts.
When should I use Lightning Faucet MCP Server?
When you are in Build integrating Lightning or L402 and choose the io.github.lightningfaucet/mcp-server registry id at 2.0.5.
How do I add Lightning Faucet MCP Server to my agent?
Configure stdio MCP with the npm package lightning-faucet-mcp (2.0.5), set transport stdio, complete Lightning Faucet wallet setup, and reload your IDE agent.