Core Lightning

Verified Integration

Author: @spawning•Category: ServerApplication

GitHub Repository

JSON-RPC 2.0

Protocol Standard

Sub-second

Execution Latency

Active

Operational Status

Client Configuration

— Connect Core Lightning to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "core-lightning": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-core-lightning"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).

Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Provides a standardized gRPC interface for Core Lightning nodes, enabling control via Large Language Models (LLMs) using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) specification.

Indexed Date

7/22/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for Core Lightning

Core Lightning (CLN) is a Rust-based gRPC server that provides a standardized interface for Core Lightning nodes. Its primary function is to enable control of these CLN nodes using Large Language Models (LLMs) via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

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