Lightning Enable MCP Server

AI agent Lightning payments: pay invoices, L402 auto-pay, API discovery, budgets

stdio v1.8.0

Connection Configuration

Add this to your AI agent's MCP config file to connect.

Run in your terminal:

claude mcp add io.github.refined-element--lightning-enable-mcp -- dnx

Transport

stdio

Authentication

None

Version

v1.8.0

Server Name

io.github.refined-element/lightning-enable-mcp

Last Updated

Mar 13, 2026

How to install and connect this MCP server.

Environment variables you must provide when running this server.

Variable	Description	Required
`STRIKE_API_KEY` secret	Strike API key for Lightning payments (recommended wallet)	Optional
`NWC_CONNECTION_STRING` secret	Nostr Wallet Connect URI (for NWC wallets like CoinOS, CLINK)	Optional
`LND_REST_HOST`	LND REST API host (e.g., localhost:8080)	Optional
`LND_MACAROON_HEX` secret	LND admin macaroon in hex format	Optional
`OPENNODE_API_KEY` secret	OpenNode API key (direct payments only, no L402 support)	Optional
`OPENNODE_ENVIRONMENT`	OpenNode environment: production or dev (testnet)	Optional
`L402_MAX_SATS_PER_REQUEST`	Maximum satoshis allowed per single payment request	Optional
`L402_MAX_SATS_PER_SESSION`	Maximum total satoshis allowed per session	Optional