# Lightning Tools MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to interact with the Lightning Network using natural language, enabling seamless transactions and queries with lightning addresses and tools. It solves problems of complex command-line interactions and provides a user-friendly interface for inputs like natural language queries and outputs like transaction status and balance updates. Ideal for use cases requiring effortless Lightning Network management and automation through intuitive language-based commands.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/getalby-lightning-tools-mcp-server  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/getalby-lightning-tools-mcp-server

## Description

Enables interaction with lightning addresses and common lightning tools via your LLM, providing Lightning Network functionality through natural language.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.60
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-04-29

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/pqmzp2mohx)
- **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": "getalby-lightning-tools-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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