What is the io.github.llmops-pro/nwc-mcp MCP server?
Lightning wallet for AI agents via Nostr Wallet Connect (NIP-47): budget caps, confirm, audit log.
How to install io.github.llmops-pro/nwc-mcp
Copy-paste configuration for popular MCP clients.
transport: stdio
Config generated by PluginBench — verify against the source before use.Environment / auth
NWC_CONNECTION_STRINGrequiredsecretNostr Wallet Connect connection string (nostr+walletconnect://...)
NWC_DAILY_BUDGET_SATSDaily spend cap in sats
NWC_READ_ONLYSet true to block all spend tools
Claude Desktop
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"nwc-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"nwc-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "<YOUR_NWC_CONNECTION_STRING>",
"NWC_DAILY_BUDGET_SATS": "<YOUR_NWC_DAILY_BUDGET_SATS>",
"NWC_READ_ONLY": "<YOUR_NWC_READ_ONLY>"
}
}
}
}Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"nwc-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"nwc-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "<YOUR_NWC_CONNECTION_STRING>",
"NWC_DAILY_BUDGET_SATS": "<YOUR_NWC_DAILY_BUDGET_SATS>",
"NWC_READ_ONLY": "<YOUR_NWC_READ_ONLY>"
}
}
}
}Windsurf
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"nwc-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"nwc-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "<YOUR_NWC_CONNECTION_STRING>",
"NWC_DAILY_BUDGET_SATS": "<YOUR_NWC_DAILY_BUDGET_SATS>",
"NWC_READ_ONLY": "<YOUR_NWC_READ_ONLY>"
}
}
}
}VS Code
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"nwc-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"nwc-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "<YOUR_NWC_CONNECTION_STRING>",
"NWC_DAILY_BUDGET_SATS": "<YOUR_NWC_DAILY_BUDGET_SATS>",
"NWC_READ_ONLY": "<YOUR_NWC_READ_ONLY>"
}
}
}
}Claude Code
claude mcp add nwc-mcp --env NWC_CONNECTION_STRING=<YOUR_NWC_CONNECTION_STRING> --env NWC_DAILY_BUDGET_SATS=<YOUR_NWC_DAILY_BUDGET_SATS> --env NWC_READ_ONLY=<YOUR_NWC_READ_ONLY> -- npx -y nwc-mcpRelated MCP servers
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