by lnfi-network
Integrate with RGB Lightning Node for Bitcoin Layer 2 asset management, Lightning, on-chain transactions, swaps, and sec
Connects to RGB Lightning Node APIs to manage Bitcoin Layer 2 assets, Lightning Network operations, and on-chain transactions. Enables AI assistants to interact with RGB assets and perform Bitcoin-related operations.
RGB Lightning Node is a community-built MCP server published by lnfi-network that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Integrate with RGB Lightning Node for Bitcoin Layer 2 asset management, Lightning, on-chain transactions, swaps, and sec It is categorized under finance.
You can install RGB Lightning Node in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
MIT
RGB Lightning Node is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
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Transform Claude from chatbot to action-taking agent
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Load project documentation, access knowledge bases, query databases
Get more accurate, context-aware responses
Automate multi-step workflows combining AI and external tools
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Research → Summarize → Create document → Send notification
Complete complex tasks end-to-end without manual steps
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RGB Lightning Node reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
RGB Lightning Node has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
Useful MCP listing: RGB Lightning Node is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
Strong directory entry: RGB Lightning Node surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
I recommend RGB Lightning Node for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
We evaluated RGB Lightning Node against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
We wired RGB Lightning Node into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
According to our notes, RGB Lightning Node benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
We evaluated RGB Lightning Node against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
RGB Lightning Node is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides integration with RGB Lightning Node APIs. This server enables AI assistants to interact with RGB assets, Lightning Network operations, and Bitcoin on-chain transactions.
You can use this server directly with MCP clients like Cursor, Claude Desktop, Trae, or Cherry Studio by running
Note: Please replace with your RGB api key: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Or /path/rgbapi.key
Add this configuration to your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop config):
{
"mcpServers": {
"rgb-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"rgb-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"RGB_API_BASE_URL": "http://localhost:3000",
"RGB_API_KEY": "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" //Optional: RGB api key Or /path/rgbapi.key
}
}
}
}
For developers who want to contribute or use this project:
npm install rgb-mcp-server
After installing the package, you can use it programmatically in your Node.js application:
import { getRGBMcpServer } from "rgb-mcp-server";
// Initialize the RGB MCP server
const rgbMcpServer = await getRGBMcpServer({
baseUrl: process.env.RGB_API_BASE_URL || 'http://localhost:3000', // RGB API server URL
apiKey: process.env.RGB_API_KEY, // Optional: API key for authentication
timeout: 30000 // Optional: request timeout in ms
});
// Access available tools
const rgbTools = rgbMcpServer._registeredTools;
console.log('Available RGB tools:', Object.keys(rgbTools));
The server provides the following MCP tools:
rgb_get_node_info - Get RGB node informationrgb_get_node_status - Get node status and uptimergb_list_assets - List all RGB assetsrgb_get_asset_balance - Get balance for a specific assetrgb_send_asset - Send RGB assetsrgb_generate_address - Generate new on-chain addressrgb_list_transactions - List on-chain transactionsrgb_send_bitcoin - Send Bitcoin to an addressrgb_create_lightning_invoice - Create Lightning invoicergb_pay_lightning_invoice - Pay Lightning invoicergb_list_lightning_channels - List Lightning channelsrgb_list_swaps - List available swapsrgb_create_swap - Create a new asset swapMIT
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
15-60 minutes depending on server complexity
Steps
Troubleshooting
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
Architecture
Model Context Protocol standardizes how AI hosts (Claude, Cursor) communicate with external tools and data sources through server implementations.
Protocols
Compatibility
✓ Use when
Use when you need Claude to access external data, execute actions, or integrate with tools. Best for extending AI capabilities beyond conversation.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when native integrations exist (use official APIs directly), for real-time critical systems, or when security/compliance requires zero external dependencies.