Alby Bitcoin Payments + mcphub.nvim: Complete MCP Integration

Alby Bitcoin Payments is a MCP server that Connect any bitcoin lightning wallet to your agent to send and receive instant payments globally with your agent..

When integrated with mcphub.nvim, you can:

• Send Lightning Network payments instantly
• Generate invoices to receive Lightning payments
• Check current Lightning wallet balance

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up Alby Bitcoin Payments in mcphub.nvim, including configuration, examples, and troubleshooting.

What You'll Achieve

After completing this setup:

• Alby Bitcoin Payments will be fully integrated and operational
• You can use Alby Bitcoin Payments tools directly in mcphub.nvim
• All Alby Bitcoin Payments capabilities will be available for your workflows
• Access to 5 different tools

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

• Nostr Wallet Connect connection string from Lightning wallet
• mcphub.nvim installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (Neovim)

Installation

Step 1: Install Alby Bitcoin Payments

Configuration

Step 2: Configure mcphub.nvim

1. Locate your configuration file:

   • Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%\mcphub\servers.json
   • macOS: ~/.config/mcphub/servers.json
   • Linux: ~/.config/mcphub/servers.json

2. Add server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alby-bitcoin-payments": {
      "command": "alby bitcoin payments",
      "args": [],
      "env": {
        "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "nostr+walletconnect://...",
        "ALBY_AUTH_TOKEN": "bearer_token_abc123"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Restart mcphub.nvim

Completely quit and restart mcphub.nvim to load the new configuration.

Examples

Once configured, you can use Alby Bitcoin Payments in mcphub.nvim:

E-commerce Integration

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Ask mcphub.nvim: "Create invoice for $25 subscription payment"

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Micropayments for Content

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Ask mcphub.nvim: "Pay 100 sats for premium article access"

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Global Remittance

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Ask mcphub.nvim: "Send $50 worth of Bitcoin to family member"

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Testing Your Setup

1. Launch mcphub.nvim
2. Verify Alby Bitcoin Payments is available in the tools list
3. Test basic Alby Bitcoin Payments functionality

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Servers not showing in :McpHub

Symptoms: Empty server list, Configuration not loaded

Cause: Incorrect configuration file path or JSON syntax error

Solution:

• Verify servers.json exists in ~/.config/mcphub/ or .vscode/mcp.json in project root
• Check JSON syntax for errors (trailing commas, missing quotes)
• Run :checkhealth mcphub to diagnose issues

Tool execution fails

Symptoms: Error message when AI tries to use tool, No response

Cause: Server command failed or environment variables missing

Solution:

• Check server logs in :McpHub
• Verify "command" path is correct and executable
• Ensure required environment variables are set in the config

Chat plugin not recognizing tools

Symptoms: AI says it cannot perform the action, Tools not listed in chat

Cause: Integration issue with the specific chat plugin

Solution:

• Ensure you are using a supported version of the chat plugin
• Check mcphub.nvim documentation for plugin-specific setup instructions
• Restart Neovim to reload the integration

Alby Bitcoin Payments not appearing in mcphub.nvim

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

• Verify configuration syntax
• Check Alby Bitcoin Payments installation
• Restart mcphub.nvim
• Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that Alby Bitcoin Payments is integrated with mcphub.nvim:

• Explore all Alby Bitcoin Payments capabilities through mcphub.nvim
• Check out other MCP servers that work with mcphub.nvim
• Join the MCP community for tips and support
• Consider contributing to Alby Bitcoin Payments development

Need Help?

• Search for Alby Bitcoin Payments documentation
• Check the mcphub.nvim MCP guide
• Join the MCP community discussions