LNbits MCP Server vs Wallet Inspector MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the LNbits MCP Server and Wallet Inspector MCP 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 LNbits MCP Server 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: configure_lnbits, get_lnbits_configuration, test_lnbits_configuration.

Explore LNbits MCP Server Details

Choose Wallet Inspector MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: DUNE_SIM_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: get_wallet_balance, get_wallet_activity, get_wallet_transactions.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	LNbits MCP Server lnbits Finance & Fintech	Wallet Inspector MCP kukapay Finance & Fintech
Summary	Am MCP server for LNbits Lightning Network wallet integration.	An MCP server that empowers AI agents to inspect any wallet’s balance and onchain activity across major EVM chains and Solana chain.
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": {
    "lnbits-lnbits-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "lnbits-lnbits-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kukapay-wallet-inspector-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DUNE_SIM_API_KEY": "YOUR_DUNE_SIM_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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