SatoshiAPI — Bitcoin Data via Lightning MCP Server
by satoshiapiio.github.SatoshiAPI/satoshi-btc-apiv1.0.2
Bitcoin intelligence API. Pay per call via L402 Lightning (10-200 sats). No accounts needed.
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Install SatoshiAPI — Bitcoin Data via Lightning MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add satoshiapi -- uvx satoshiapi-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"satoshiapi": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"satoshiapi-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"satoshiapi": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"satoshiapi-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"satoshiapi": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"satoshiapi-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"satoshiapi": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"satoshiapi-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SATOSHIAPI_LND_REST | — | — | LND REST endpoint for auto-payment |
| SATOSHIAPI_LND_MACAROON | — | — | Path to LND invoice macaroon |
| SATOSHIAPI_LND_CERT | — | — | Path to LND TLS certificate |
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://api.satoshiapi.io/mcp
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-03-23 · 7mo ago · official registry · v1.0.2
FAQ
›How do I install the SatoshiAPI — Bitcoin Data via Lightning MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add satoshiapi -- uvx satoshiapi-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does SatoshiAPI — Bitcoin Data via Lightning require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use SatoshiAPI — Bitcoin Data via Lightning as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is SatoshiAPI — Bitcoin Data via Lightning in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.SatoshiAPI/satoshi-btc-api.
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