MCP server

Lightning Enable MCP Server

Repository:: github.com/refined-element/lightning-enable-mcp
Homepage:: docs.lightningenable.com/products/agentic-commerce/mcp-complete-guide
Stars:: 9
Last push:: 2026-10-22
License:: MIT

AI agent Lightning payments: L402, invoices, wallets, API discovery, budgets, self-serve signup.

Good fit for

One-command install
Runs fully local
MIT license

Facts

Category: Finance
Pricing: Unknown
Authentication: API key
Transport: stdio
Hosting: Local
Maker: Unknown
Access: Unknown
Language: Python, C#
Install method: uvx, Docker
Operating system: Unknown
Client: Unknown
License: Permissive
Maintenance: Active

Install

claude mcp add --transport stdio lightning-enable-mcp -- uvx lightning-enable-mcp

Paste into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lightning-enable-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "lightning-enable-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Paste into ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lightning-enable-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "lightning-enable-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "lightning-enable-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "lightning-enable-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lightning-enable-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "lightning-enable-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

[mcp_servers.lightning-enable-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["lightning-enable-mcp"]

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lightning-enable-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "lightning-enable-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Env vars and secrets

STRIKE_API_KEYEnv varSecret
Strike API key for Lightning payments (recommended wallet)
NWC_CONNECTION_STRINGEnv varSecret
Nostr Wallet Connect URI (for NWC wallets like CoinOS, CLINK, Alby Hub)
LND_MACAROON_HEXEnv varSecret
LND admin macaroon in hex format
OPENNODE_API_KEYEnv varSecret
OpenNode API key (direct payments only, no L402 support)
LIGHTNING_ENABLE_API_KEYEnv varSecret
Lightning Enable API key (unlocks producer + ASA tools). Optional: no key? The create_lightning_enable_account tool self-provisions one for ~100 sats over Lightning — no card, no subscription required.

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Score: 63

Popularity: 25
Maintenance: 90
Trust: 73
Completeness: 90
Community: 50

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