ZBD MCP Server

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

Local serverstdioTypeScript 3

What is the ZBD MCP server?

If you already use ZBD, the zbd mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. 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.

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • Windows — The Windows tool exposed by this server

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: ZBD_API_KEY. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

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

Installation

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at bun on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

Where it fits

Among the payments and commerce options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. ZBD's toolset — Windows — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by zebedeeio; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Worth knowing first

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
WindowsThe Windows tool exposed by this server.

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