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btcpay-mcp

PyPI License: MIT Python 3.10+

MCP server for BTCPay Server — let AI agents create invoices, manage stores, track payments, and check exchange rates through the Greenfield REST API.

21 tools · MIT licensed · Zero hardcoded credentials

The only MCP server for BTCPay Server. While other Bitcoin MCP servers cover blockchain data and node RPC, btcpay-mcp is the first to expose full merchant payment processing — invoice creation, store management, pull payments, payment requests, Lightning operations, wallet management, webhooks, and exchange rates — to AI agents.

pip install btcpay-mcp

Quick Start

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "btcpay-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["btcpay-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "BTCPAY_BASE_URL": "https://your-btcpay-server.com",
        "BTCPAY_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
        "BTCPAY_STORE_ID": "your-store-id"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add btcpay-server -- uvx btcpay-mcp

Cursor / VS Code

Add to .cursor/mcp.json or .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "btcpay-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["btcpay-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "BTCPAY_BASE_URL": "https://your-btcpay-server.com",
        "BTCPAY_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
        "BTCPAY_STORE_ID": "your-store-id"
      }
    }
  }
}

Manual / pip install

pip install btcpay-mcp

# Set environment variables
export BTCPAY_BASE_URL="https://your-btcpay-server.com"
export BTCPAY_API_KEY="your-api-key"
export BTCPAY_STORE_ID="your-store-id"

# Run
btcpay-mcp

Or with pip install from source:

git clone https://codeberg.org/toplyr-narfur/btcpay-mcp.git
cd btcpay-mcp
pip install -e ".[dev]"
python -m btcpay_mcp.server

Tools

Tool Description
get_server_info BTCPay Server version, sync status, supported methods
list_stores List all stores accessible with the API key
get_store_info Store configuration: currency, speed policy, checkout type
get_store_payment_methods Enabled payment methods: on-chain, Lightning, etc.
create_invoice Create a new invoice (amount, currency, order ID, description)
get_invoice Invoice status, payments received, metadata, timing
list_invoices List invoices with optional status filter
get_exchange_rate Current BTC/fiat exchange rate from BTCPay
list_pull_payments List pull payments (donations, subscriptions, payroll)
create_pull_payment Create pull payment for donations, subscriptions, or payroll
list_payouts List actual payout transactions (claims against pull payments)
list_payment_requests List payment requests (reusable payment links)
create_payment_request Create a payment request (persistent payment page)
get_payment_request Get payment request details and status
list_webhooks List configured webhooks for payment event notifications
create_webhook Create a webhook for real-time payment notifications
refund_invoice Refund an invoice (creates pull payment)
get_lightning_info Lightning node info: alias, version, peers, channels, balance
list_lightning_channels List Lightning channels with capacity, balances, status
get_wallet_balance On-chain wallet balance (confirmed/unconfirmed)
list_wallet_transactions List on-chain wallet transactions

Top Use Cases

Ask your AI agent:

Prompt What it does
"Create a $50 invoice for Order #1234" Generates a BTC/Lightning invoice via BTCPay
"Show me all unpaid invoices" Lists pending invoices across stores
"What payment methods does my store accept?" Checks configured payment methods
"What's the BTC/USD rate right now?" Fetches current exchange rate
"Show me the status of invoice inv_xxxx" Retrieves full invoice details and payment status
"Set up a $100/month donation pull payment" Creates a pull payment for recurring donations
"Create a payment request for my consulting service" Creates a reusable payment link
"Show me my Lightning node info and balance" Fetches LN alias, channels, and balances
"Check my on-chain wallet balance" Gets confirmed/unconfirmed BTC wallet balance
"Set up a webhook for invoice settlements" Creates a webhook for real-time payment notifications
"Refund invoice inv_xxxx" Initiates a refund with configurable calculation method

Configuration

Variable Default Description
BTCPAY_BASE_URL https://testnet.demo.btcpayserver.org Your BTCPay Server URL
BTCPAY_API_KEY (empty) API key from BTCPay Server
BTCPAY_STORE_ID (empty) Default store ID for invoice operations

Creating a BTCPay API Key

  1. Navigate to your BTCPay Server instance
  2. Go to Account → API Keys or Store Settings → API Keys
  3. Create a new API key with appropriate permissions
  4. Note the API key and your store ID

API Endpoints

All from the BTCPay Server Greenfield API v1:

  • GET /api/v1/server/info — server version and info
  • GET /api/v1/stores — list stores
  • GET /api/v1/stores/{storeId} — store configuration
  • GET /api/v1/stores/{storeId}/payment-methods — enabled payment methods
  • POST /api/v1/stores/{storeId}/invoices — create invoice
  • GET /api/v1/stores/{storeId}/invoices — list invoices
  • GET /api/v1/stores/{storeId}/invoices/{invoiceId} — invoice details
  • GET /api/v1/stores/{storeId}/invoices/{invoiceId}/payment-methods — payment addresses
  • POST /api/v1/stores/{storeId}/invoices/{invoiceId}/refund — refund invoice
  • GET /api/v1/stores/{storeId}/pull-payments — list pull payments
  • POST /api/v1/stores/{storeId}/pull-payments — create pull payment
  • GET /api/v1/stores/{storeId}/payouts — list payouts
  • GET /api/v1/stores/{storeId}/payment-requests — list payment requests
  • POST /api/v1/stores/{storeId}/payment-requests — create payment request
  • GET /api/v1/stores/{storeId}/payment-requests/{id} — payment request details
  • GET /api/v1/stores/{storeId}/webhooks — list webhooks
  • POST /api/v1/stores/{storeId}/webhooks — create webhook
  • GET /api/v1/stores/{storeId}/lightning/{cryptoCode}/info — LN node info
  • GET /api/v1/stores/{storeId}/lightning/{cryptoCode}/balance — LN balance
  • GET /api/v1/stores/{storeId}/lightning/{cryptoCode}/channels — LN channels
  • GET /api/v1/stores/{storeId}/payment-methods/{pmId}/wallet — wallet balance
  • GET /api/v1/stores/{storeId}/payment-methods/{pmId}/wallet/transactions — wallet transactions
  • GET /api/v1/rates — exchange rates

How This Differs from Other Bitcoin MCP Servers

Feature btcpay-mcp bitcoin-mcp (Bortlesboat)
Invoice creation ✅ Yes ❌ No
Store management ✅ Yes ❌ No
Payment lifecycle ✅ Yes ❌ No
Pull payments ✅ Yes ❌ No
Payment requests ✅ Yes ❌ No
Webhooks ✅ Yes ❌ No
Refunds ✅ Yes ❌ No
Lightning node info ✅ Yes ❌ No
Wallet management ✅ Yes ❌ No
Exchange rates ✅ Yes (BTCPay) ✅ Yes (Satoshi API)
Blockchain data ❌ No ✅ Yes (49 tools)
Node RPC ❌ No ✅ Yes (optional)
Merchant payments ✅ Only option ❌ No

btcpay-mcp is complementary to blockchain data servers like bitcoin-mcp. Use both for complete Bitcoin coverage: blockchain data from bitcoin-mcp, payment processing from btcpay-mcp.

Run Tests

pip install -e ".[dev]"
pytest tests/ -v

All 77 tests pass with mock-based testing (no BTCPay instance needed).

Technical Details

  • Python 3.10+ compatible
  • FastMCP SDK (official Anthropic MCP Python SDK)
  • Authentication: Bearer token via BTCPAY_API_KEY environment variable
  • Transport: stdio (for Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, etc.)
  • Default testnet: Points to https://testnet.demo.btcpayserver.org by default

License

MIT

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