Alby Bitcoin Payments + Witsy: 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 Witsy, 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 Witsy, 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 Witsy
• 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
• Witsy installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (Desktop App)

Installation

Step 1: Install Alby Bitcoin Payments

Configuration

Step 2: Configure Witsy

1. Open Witsy 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 Witsy:

E-commerce Integration

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

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Micropayments for Content

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

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Global Remittance

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

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Testing Your Setup

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

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Server Start Failure

Symptoms: Error notification, Tools not listed

Cause: Incorrect command path or missing dependencies (Node/Python).

Solution:

• Ensure node, npm, or python are in the system PATH seen by Witsy.
• Try using absolute paths to executables.

Permission Denied

Symptoms: Witsy cannot read file, Operation blocked

Cause: OS security settings or MCP server restrictions.

Solution:

• Check macOS privacy settings.
• Ensure the MCP server is started with access to the correct directories.

Alby Bitcoin Payments not appearing in Witsy

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

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

Next Steps

Now that Alby Bitcoin Payments is integrated with Witsy:

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