How do I install the lightning enable mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `STRIKE_API_KEY`, `LND_REST_HOST`, `OPENNODE_API_KEY`, `LIGHTNING_ENABLE_API_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Lightning Enable MCP Server

Part of [Lightning Enable](https://lightningenable.com) — infrastructure for agent commerce over Lightning.

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What is the Lightning Enable MCP Server?

Part of Lightning Enable — infrastructure for agent commerce over Lightning.

What the server does

Pay invoices — — Send Bitcoin via Lightning to any BOLT11 invoice
Access L402 APIs — — Automatically pay L402 challenges for seamless API access
Discover APIs — — Search the L402 API registry to find paid APIs by keyword or category, or fetch a specific API's manifest for full endpoint details and pricing
Track spending — — Budget limits, payment history, and balance checks
Create invoices — — Generate invoices to receive payments
Get BTC price — — Real-time Bitcoin price from Strike

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
setup_wallet	Free
pay_invoice	Free
pay_l402_challenge	Free
access_l402_resource	Free
test_l402_payment	Free
discover_api	Free
create_invoice	Free
check_invoice_status	Free
get_balance	Free
budget	Free
receipts	Free
wallet_ops	Free
verify_confirmation_code	Free
create_lightning_enable_account	Free
l402_producer	Agentic Commerce
agent_services	Agentic Commerce
Profile	Tools
lite	6 — setup_wallet, pay_invoice, access_l402_resource, get_balance, budget, receipts
full	32 — standard plus every pre-consolidation name
get_budget_status	budget(action="status")
configure_budget	budget(action="tighten")
get_receipts	receipts(source="durable")
get_payment_history	receipts(source="session")
get_btc_price	wallet_ops(action="price")
exchange_currency	wallet_ops(action="exchange")
send_onchain	wallet_ops(action="send_onchain")
create_l402_challenge	l402_producer(action="create")
verify_l402_payment	l402_producer(action="verify")
discover_agent_services	agent_services(action="discover")
request_agent_service	agent_services(action="request")
settle_agent_service	agent_services(action="settle")
publish_agent_capability	agent_services(action="publish")
unpublish_agent_capability	agent_services(action="unpublish")
publish_agent_attestation	agent_services(action="attest")
get_agent_reputation	agent_services(action="reputation")
confirm_payment	verify_confirmation_code
check_wallet_balance	get_balance
get_all_balances	get_balance

How to install the Lightning Enable MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lightning-enable": {
      "command": "dotnet",
      "args": [
        "tool",
        "run",
        "lightning-enable-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STRIKE_API_KEY": "YOUR_STRIKE_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
STRIKE_API_KEY	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation

Example prompts to try

“Use Lightning Enable MCP to pay invoice.”
“Use Lightning Enable MCP to pay l402 challenge.”
“Use Lightning Enable MCP to access l402 resource.”

Frequently asked questions

Part of [Lightning Enable](https://lightningenable.com) — infrastructure for agent commerce over Lightning. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.