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io.github.lightningfaucet/mcp-server

NPM · LIGHTNING-FAUCET-MCP · SCANNED AUG 3

Give AI agents a Bitcoin wallet with Lightning Network payments and L402 support.

+19 this week 59 Trust /100
Trust breakdown (6 categories)

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically from public evidence about the published package, including repeated runs of it in an isolated sandbox, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score →

Supply Chain Security87
  • No malware found by supply-chain analysis.Pass
  • Only part of the dependency tree could be resolved (95 of 99), so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree.Partial
  • No install/post-install scripts declared.Pass
  • Only part of the dependency tree could be resolved (95 of 99), so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree. View diagnostics → Partial
Provenance & Transparency19
Schema Quality & AI Usability71
  • AI-judged instruction clarity (good).Pass
  • Tool/resource definitions use about 1763 tokens (~47/item across 37 items; 37 tools + 0 resources), lean.Pass
  • Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management0
  • Stability not yet verified: not enough scan history yet (needs a 30-day window).Unverified
Tool Coverage100
  • 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
  • 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
Capabilities100
  • Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass

Unverified: 1 category

A category scored 0 because we could not verify it: a data source with nothing on this package, evidence we could not reach, or a check we could not run. We only credit what we can confirm.

Install

Add this component to your MCP client. Where a client-specific snippet is available, pick your client below and copy it straight into your config; otherwise use the connection detail shown.

npm · lightning-faucet-mcp

# add to Claude Code
claude mcp add lightningfaucet-mcp-server -- npx -y lightning-faucet-mcp
# add to Codex CLI
codex mcp add lightningfaucet-mcp-server -- npx -y lightning-faucet-mcp
// opencode.json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "lightningfaucet-mcp-server": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": [
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "lightning-faucet-mcp"
      ],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
# add to OpenClaw
openclaw mcp add lightningfaucet-mcp-server --command npx --arg -y --arg lightning-faucet-mcp
# ~/.hermes/config.yaml
mcp_servers:
  lightningfaucet-mcp-server:
    command: "npx"
    args: ["-y", "lightning-faucet-mcp"]
// mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lightningfaucet-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "lightning-faucet-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Changelog

Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.

  • 2 Aug 26 +43
    • Provenance: unverified → fail security
    • Install scripts: unverified → pass security
    • Known CVEs: unverified → partial security
    • Malware scan: unverified → pass security
    • Stability: Stability not yet verified: not enough scan history yet (needs a 30-day window). security
    • MCP protocol: unverified → pass functional
    • License: unverified → pass functional
    • Dependency health: unverified → partial functional
    • Maintenance: unverified → pass functional
    • Schema quality: unverified → good functional
    • Licence: MIT functional
  • 31 Jul 26 −6
    • We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
  • 30 Jul 26 −18
    • Malware scan: pass → unverified security
  • 27 Jul 26 40

    First indexed and scored.

Diagnostics

Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.

Captured 3 Aug 2026 · Analysed npm/[email protected]

Provenance none

Ecosystem: npm · Outcome: none

Dependencies 95 packages

95 packages in the resolved dependency tree · 95 deprecated · 29 stale.

The dependency tree was only partially resolved, so these counts may be incomplete.

MCP tools — 37 exposed · ~1,763 tokens

The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability.

Tool Tokens
check_balance ~26

Check your current Lightning balance in satoshis. Works with both operator and agent keys.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

claim_lnurl_withdraw ~44

Claim funds from an LNURL-withdraw link. REQUIRES AGENT KEY.

NameTypeReqDescription
lnurlstringyesLNURL-withdraw string to claim from

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

create_agent ~58

Create a new agent under your operator account. Returns the agent API key.

NameTypeReqDescription
budget_limit_satsintegerOptional spending limit in sats
descriptionstringOptional description
namestringyesName for the agent

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

create_invoice ~54

Create a Lightning invoice to receive payment. Use get_invoice_status to check if paid.

NameTypeReqDescription
amount_satsintegeryesAmount in satoshis to request
memostringDescription/memo for the invoice

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

deactivate_agent ~40

Deactivate an agent - it cannot make payments until reactivated. REQUIRES OPERATOR KEY.

NameTypeReqDescription
agent_idintegeryesAgent ID to deactivate

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

decode_invoice ~43

Decode a BOLT11 invoice without paying it. Returns amount, description, expiry, and destination.

NameTypeReqDescription
bolt11stringyesBOLT11 invoice string to decode

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

delete_agent ~53

Permanently delete an agent. Remaining balance is returned to operator. REQUIRES OPERATOR KEY.

NameTypeReqDescription
agent_idintegeryesAgent ID to delete
confirmbooleanyesMust be true to confirm deletion

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

delete_webhook ~35

Delete a registered webhook. REQUIRES AGENT KEY.

NameTypeReqDescription
webhook_idintegeryesID of the webhook to delete

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

export_transactions ~65

Export transaction history in JSON or CSV format.

NameTypeReqDescription
end_datestringISO date for end of range
formatstringExport format
include_pendingbooleanInclude pending transactions
start_datestringISO date for start of range

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

fund_agent ~47

Transfer sats from operator balance to an agent.

NameTypeReqDescription
agent_idintegeryesID of the agent to fund
amount_satsintegeryesAmount in satoshis to transfer

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_agent_analytics ~42

Get detailed spending analytics for an agent.

NameTypeReqDescription
agent_idintegerAgent ID (defaults to current agent)
periodstringTime period

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_budget_status ~49

Get budget status for an agent - shows limit, spent, and remaining. Works with operator or agent keys.

NameTypeReqDescription
agent_idintegerAgent ID (operators only, omit for current agent)

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_deposit_invoice ~46

Create a Lightning invoice to fund your operator account. Pay this invoice to add sats to your balance.

NameTypeReqDescription
amount_satsintegeryesAmount in satoshis to deposit

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_info ~22

Get service information including version, status, limits, and supported features.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_invoice_status ~41

Check if a created invoice has been paid. Use the payment_hash from create_invoice.

NameTypeReqDescription
payment_hashstringyesPayment hash of the invoice to check

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_rate_limits ~21

Get current rate limit status - requests remaining and reset time.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_transactions ~44

Get the agent transaction history. Returns both incoming and outgoing payments.

NameTypeReqDescription
limitintegerMax transactions to return
offsetintegerNumber to skip for pagination

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

keysend ~69

Send a payment directly to a node without an invoice (keysend/spontaneous payment). REQUIRES AGENT KEY.

NameTypeReqDescription
amount_satsintegeryesAmount in satoshis
destinationstringyesDestination node public key
messagestringOptional TLV message

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

list_agents ~16

List all agents under your operator account.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

list_webhooks ~26

List all registered webhooks for the current agent. REQUIRES AGENT KEY.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

lnurl_auth ~41

Authenticate to a service using LNURL-auth protocol. REQUIRES AGENT KEY.

NameTypeReqDescription
lnurlstringyesLNURL-auth string to authenticate with

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

pay_invoice ~73

Pay a BOLT11 Lightning invoice from the agent balance. Returns preimage as proof of payment. REQUIRES AGENT KEY.

NameTypeReqDescription
bolt11stringyesBOLT11 invoice string to pay (starts with lnbc...)
max_fee_satsintegerMaximum routing fee in satoshis

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

pay_l402_api ~113

Make a request to an L402-protected API. If payment is required (HTTP 402), automatically pay the Lightning invoice and complete the request. REQUIRES AGENT KEY - use set_agent_credentials first if operating as an operator.

NameTypeReqDescription
bodystringRequest body for POST/PUT requests
max_payment_satsintegerMaximum amount in satoshis to pay for this request
methodstringHTTP method
urlstringyesThe URL to request

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

pay_lightning_address ~69

Pay to a Lightning address ([email protected] format). REQUIRES AGENT KEY.

NameTypeReqDescription
addressstringyesLightning address ([email protected])
amount_satsintegeryesAmount in satoshis to send
commentstringOptional payment comment

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

reactivate_agent ~37

Reactivate a previously deactivated agent. REQUIRES OPERATOR KEY.

NameTypeReqDescription
agent_idintegeryesAgent ID to reactivate

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

recover_account ~45

Recover an operator account using the recovery code from registration. Returns a new API key. Triggers 60-min withdrawal cooldown.

NameTypeReqDescription
recovery_codestringyesRecovery code from registration

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

register_operator ~44

Register a new operator account. Returns API key and recovery code. SAVE THESE - they cannot be retrieved later!

NameTypeReqDescription
namestringName for the operator account (optional)

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

register_webhook ~58

Register a webhook URL to receive payment notifications. Max 5 webhooks per agent. REQUIRES AGENT KEY.

NameTypeReqDescription
eventsarrayEvent types to subscribe to
urlstringyesHTTPS webhook URL to receive events

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

rotate_api_key ~59

Generate a new API key, invalidating the old one. For operators: triggers 60-min withdrawal cooldown. For agents: 30-min cooldown.

NameTypeReqDescription
agent_idintegerAgent ID (operators only). Omit to rotate operator key.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

set_agent_credentials ~42

Switch to an agent API key for subsequent requests. Use to operate as a specific agent after creating it.

NameTypeReqDescription
api_keystringyesThe agent API key

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

set_budget ~55

Set or update budget limit for an agent. REQUIRES OPERATOR KEY.

NameTypeReqDescription
agent_idintegeryesAgent ID to update
budget_limit_satsintegeryesNew budget limit in sats (0 for unlimited)

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

set_operator_key ~43

Switch to a different operator API key for subsequent requests. Use after register_operator to start using the new credentials.

NameTypeReqDescription
api_keystringyesThe operator API key

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

sweep_agent ~57

Sweep funds from agent back to operator balance. REQUIRES OPERATOR KEY.

NameTypeReqDescription
agent_idintegeryesAgent ID to sweep funds from
amount_satsintegeryesAmount in sats (use large number for full balance)

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

test_webhook ~42

Send a test event to a webhook to verify it works. REQUIRES AGENT KEY.

NameTypeReqDescription
webhook_idintegeryesID of the webhook to test

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

transfer_to_agent ~68

Transfer sats between agents or from operator to agent. REQUIRES OPERATOR KEY.

NameTypeReqDescription
amount_satsintegeryesAmount to transfer
from_agent_idintegerSource agent ID (omit to use operator balance)
to_agent_idintegeryesDestination agent ID

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

whoami ~32

Get current context - returns whether you are operating as an operator or agent, along with ID, name, and balance.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

withdraw ~44

Withdraw funds from operator account to external Lightning invoice. REQUIRES OPERATOR KEY. Subject to security cooldown.

NameTypeReqDescription
invoicestringyesBOLT11 invoice to pay out to

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.