Bitcoin MCP Server with 43 Tools for AI Coding Agents
Bitcoin MCP Server Released
bitcoin-mcp is a Model Context Protocol server that provides 43 Bitcoin tools for AI coding agents. It's the first Bitcoin MCP listed on Anthropic's official registry and requires zero configuration—no Bitcoin node is needed as it auto-connects to a free hosted API, though it will detect and use your own node if available.
Installation and Setup
Install via pip and add to Claude:
pip install bitcoin-mcp
claude mcp add bitcoin -s user -- bitcoin-mcpAfter installation, restart Claude Code to use the tools.
Available Tools and Queries
The server includes 43 tools, 6 prompts, and 7 resources. You can ask:
- "Give me a Bitcoin briefing"
- "Should I send Bitcoin now or wait?"
- "Analyze this transaction: [any txid]"
- "What's happening in the mempool?"
- "How much would a 2-in 2-out SegWit transaction cost in dollars?"
Responses include live data with real fee rates in sats/vB and USD, mempool congestion analysis, inscription detection, mining pool identification, and Taproot adoption statistics.
Technical Details
The project has 108 tests, is MIT licensed, and works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, and Windsurf. It's available on GitHub and PyPI.
📖 Read the full source: r/ClaudeAI
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