LND MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) for querying Lightning Network (LND) node data using natural language.

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Overview

LND MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) compatible API that allows users to query Lightning Network Daemon (LND) node data using natural language.

To use LND MCP Server, send plain English questions to the API, and it will convert them into structured requests to retrieve real-time balance, channel, and node data from your LND node.

Natural language processing for querying LND node data - Real-time access to balance, channel, and node information - Compatibility with multiple AI models for enhanced interaction

Querying the current balance of a Lightning Network node
Retrieving information about active channels
Asking for node statistics in plain English

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect LND MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-lnd-pblittle": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-lnd-pblittle"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-lnd-pblittle": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-lnd-pblittle"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-lnd-pblittle": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-lnd-pblittle"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-server-lnd-pblittle": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-lnd-pblittle"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-lnd-pblittle": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-lnd-pblittle"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-lnd-pblittle": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-lnd-pblittle"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Can I use LND MCP Server with any LND node?

Yes! LND MCP Server is designed to work with any compatible LND node.

Is there a cost to use LND MCP Server?

LND MCP Server is open-source and free to use under the MIT license.

What programming language is LND MCP Server written in?

LND MCP Server is written in TypeScript.

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