GetAlby MCP vs Bolthub Sdk

In-depth architectural comparison of the GetAlby MCP and Bolthub Sdk MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose GetAlby MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: NWC_CONNECTION_STRING.
• Primary tools included: Bitcoin Lightning wallet access, Nostr Wallet Connect authentication, Local STDIO transport.

Explore GetAlby MCP Details

Choose Bolthub Sdk when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Per-call pricing and payment for MCP tools and HTTP endpoints, Support for Lightning Network (L402) payment rails without funds passing through bolthub, Shared Lightning budgets across MCP servers and gateways.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	GetAlby MCP getAlby Finance & Fintech	Bolthub Sdk signaltech-org Finance & Fintech
Summary	Connect any bitcoin lightning wallet to your agent to send and receive instant payments globally.	bolthub API marketplace where agents discover and pay for tools per call over Bitcoin Lightning (L402), with budgets, prepaid credit, scoped delegation, and verifiable receipts.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "getalby-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@getalby/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NWC_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR_NWC_CONNECTION_STRING_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "signaltech-org-bolthub-sdk": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "signaltech-org-bolthub-sdk"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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