Alby Bitcoin Payments + WhatsMCP: 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 WhatsMCP, 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 WhatsMCP, 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 WhatsMCP
• 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
• WhatsMCP installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (WhatsApp, Wassist Web)

Installation

Step 1: Install Alby Bitcoin Payments

Configuration

Step 2: Configure WhatsMCP

1. Open WhatsMCP settings
2. Navigate to MCP server configuration
3. Add Alby Bitcoin Payments server with appropriate settings
4. Save and restart if needed

Examples

Once configured, you can use Alby Bitcoin Payments in WhatsMCP:

E-commerce Integration

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Ask WhatsMCP: "Create invoice for $25 subscription payment"

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Micropayments for Content

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Ask WhatsMCP: "Pay 100 sats for premium article access"

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Global Remittance

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Ask WhatsMCP: "Send $50 worth of Bitcoin to family member"

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Testing Your Setup

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

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Server Not Reachable

Symptoms: Wassist fails to connect, Tools not showing up

Cause: Localhost URL used without tunneling, or firewall blocking connection.

Solution:

• Use ngrok or similar to expose local server: ngrok http 8080
• Ensure the URL starts with https://
• Check server logs for incoming requests

Tool Execution Failed

Symptoms: Error message in WhatsApp chat, Timeout

Cause: Bug in MCP server implementation or long-running task.

Solution:

• Check your MCP server logs for errors.
• Ensure tools return results within timeout limits.

Alby Bitcoin Payments not appearing in WhatsMCP

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

• Verify configuration syntax
• Check Alby Bitcoin Payments installation
• Restart WhatsMCP
• Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that Alby Bitcoin Payments is integrated with WhatsMCP:

• Explore all Alby Bitcoin Payments capabilities through WhatsMCP
• Check out other MCP servers that work with WhatsMCP
• 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 WhatsMCP MCP guide
• Join the MCP community discussions