# Lightning Tools

> Use this tool when you need to integrate Bitcoin Lightning Network functionality into AI assistant conversations, enabling tasks like interacting with lightning addresses and processing cryptocurrency payments. It provides a set of specialized tools for common lightning-related operations, making it ideal for workflows requiring seamless payment capabilities. The Lightning Tools MCP Server accepts inputs like payment requests and outputs transaction results, making it a valuable addition to AI-powered applications.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/alby-lightning-tools  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alby-lightning-tools

## Description

The Lightning Tools MCP Server provides AI assistants with access to Bitcoin Lightning Network functionality through a set of specialized tools. Developed by Alby contributors, it leverages the @getalby/lightning-tools package to enable operations like interacting with lightning addresses and performing common lightning-related tasks. This implementation works well alongside the NWC MCP Server and can be easily integrated with Claude Desktop, Cline, or run from source. It's particularly valuable for workflows requiring cryptocurrency payment capabilities within AI assistant conversations.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.50
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** finance
- **Updated:** 2026-08-17

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/alby-lightning-tools)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/getalby/lightning-tools-mcp-server>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "alby-lightning-tools"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alby-lightning-tools` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alby-lightning-tools/pull`

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