Lightning Faucet MCP Server
by lightningfaucetio.github.lightningfaucet/mcp-serverv2.0.5
Give AI agents a Bitcoin wallet with Lightning Network payments and L402 support.
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Install Lightning Faucet MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add lightning-faucet -- npx -y lightning-faucet-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"lightning-faucet": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"lightning-faucet-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"lightning-faucet": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"lightning-faucet-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"lightning-faucet": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"lightning-faucet-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"lightning-faucet": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"lightning-faucet-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-22 · 17d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-11 · 28d ago · GitHub · v1.6.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-01-16 · 9mo ago · official registry · v2.0.5
FAQ
›How do I install the Lightning Faucet MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add lightning-faucet -- npx -y lightning-faucet-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Lightning Faucet require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Lightning Faucet as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Lightning Faucet in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.lightningfaucet/mcp-server.
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