# Alby Bitcoin Payments MCP
> Connects an AI client to a Bitcoin Lightning wallet using Nostr Wallet Connect. Supports invoice and transaction operations, payment flows, LNURL, and L402-protected resources.
Canonical: https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/alby-bitcoin-payments-mcp-server
Last updated: 2026-10-28
## Catalog record

- Publisher: Alby
- Categories: finance

## Website

https://getalby.com/

## Repository

https://github.com/getAlby/mcp

## Transports

Streamable HTTP, SSE, stdio

## Authentication

Nostr Wallet Connect connection secret, sent as Bearer auth (preferred) or the documented `nwc` query parameter. Local stdio uses NWC_CONNECTION_STRING.

## Tools

- **get_wallet_service_info**: Get information about the connected Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) wallet service.
- **get_info**: Get wallet identity and supported wallet capabilities.
- **make_invoice**: Create a Lightning invoice for an amount and optional description.
- **pay_invoice**: Pay a Lightning invoice from the connected wallet; this moves funds.
- **get_balance**: Read the connected Lightning wallet balance.
- **lookup_invoice**: Look up an invoice and its payment status.
- **list_transactions**: List wallet transactions.
- **fetch_l402**: Fetch an HTTP resource protected by Lightning L402 payment; only globally routable hosts are permitted.
- **fiat_to_sats**: Convert a fiat amount to an estimated satoshi amount.
- **parse_invoice**: Decode a Lightning invoice and return its details.
- **request_invoice**: Request an invoice through supported Lightning address/LNURL flows.

## Sources

- [official_repository](https://github.com/getAlby/mcp)
- [official_documentation](https://guides.getalby.com/developer-guide/developer-guide/alby-bitcoin-payments-mcp-server)
- [official_current_tool_implementation](https://github.com/getAlby/mcp/tree/master/src/tools)

## Setup

Use the interactive setup panel on [the detail page](https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/alby-bitcoin-payments-mcp-server) to view instructions for each supported client.