ZBD MCP Server

Empowers LLMs with Bitcoin Lightning Network payment capabilities via the ZBD API.

Local serverstdioTypeScript★ 3

What is the ZBD MCP Server?

Empowers LLMs with Bitcoin Lightning Network payment capabilities via the ZBD API.

What the server does

We’ve moved to a new and improved MCP Server implementation. All future updates, features, and support will be provided there.

Credentials and setup notes

  • Node.js 23+ (or Bun/Deno/Anything that supports running .ts files) - Bun (for building executables) - ZBD API key for payment processing

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the ZBD MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zbd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "bun"],
      "env": {
        "ZBD_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Node.js 23+ (or Bun/Deno/Anything that supports running .ts files) - Bun (for building executables) - ZBD API key for payment processing
VariableDescriptionRequired
ZBD_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use ZBD to Windows.”

Frequently asked questions

The official ZBD TypeScript SDK is available on GitHub. This SDK helps you build the MCP server. Link: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/typescript-sdk