Donovanh MCP Server

by donovanhio.github.donovanh/mcp-serverv0.3.3

MCP server for Lightning Tools — pay-per-call AI tools via Bitcoin Lightning

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Install Donovanh MCP server

claude mcp add donovanh -e LIGHTNING_TOOLS_API_KEY='<lightning-tools-api-key>' -- npx -y @lightning-tools/mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "donovanh": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@lightning-tools/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LIGHTNING_TOOLS_API_KEY": "<lightning-tools-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "donovanh": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@lightning-tools/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LIGHTNING_TOOLS_API_KEY": "<lightning-tools-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "donovanh": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@lightning-tools/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LIGHTNING_TOOLS_API_KEY": "<lightning-tools-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "donovanh": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@lightning-tools/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LIGHTNING_TOOLS_API_KEY": "<lightning-tools-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
LIGHTNING_TOOLS_API_KEY	—	yes	Your Lightning Tools API key (starts with sk_). Optional — you can purchase one via the buy_credits tool.

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FAQ

›How do I install the Donovanh MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add donovanh -e LIGHTNING_TOOLS_API_KEY='<lightning-tools-api-key>' -- npx -y @lightning-tools/mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Donovanh require an API key?

Yes. It expects LIGHTNING_TOOLS_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Donovanh as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Donovanh in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.donovanh/mcp-server.