How do I install Aibtc?

Copy the stdio config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does Aibtc need an API key?

No required environment variable is listed on this record.

Aibtc MCP server

Q: When was Aibtc last checked?

Last checked 2026-11-05. Bitcoin-native MCP server for AI agents: BTC/STX wallets, DeFi yield, sBTC peg, NFTs, and x402 payments.

@aibtc/mcp-server

Bitcoin-native MCP server for AI agents: BTC/STX wallets, DeFi yield, sBTC peg, NFTs, and x402 payments.

Features

Bitcoin L1 - Check balances, send BTC, manage UTXOs via mempool.space
Agent's Own Wallet - Agents get their own wallet to perform blockchain transactions
Secure Storage - Wallets encrypted with AES-256-GCM and stored locally
350+ Tools - Bitcoin L1 + comprehensive Stacks L2 operations
sBTC Support - Native Bitcoin on Stacks operations
Token Operations - SIP-010 fungible token transfers and queries
NFT Support - SIP-009 NFT holdings, transfers, and metadata
DeFi Trading - ALEX DEX swaps and Zest Protocol lending/borrowing
Stacking/PoX-5 - Stake STX with a signer manager, extend, unstake, claim sBTC rewards
BNS Domains - .btc domain lookups and management (V1 + V2)
x402 Payments - Automatic payment handling for paid APIs

Quick Start

Claude Code (Terminal)

npx @aibtc/mcp-server@latest --install

This configures Claude Code and creates the agent's wallet: it prints the Stacks and Bitcoin addresses, a generated password and the 24-word mnemonic once. Write both down. The mnemonic is stored only encrypted (AES-256-GCM) in ~/.aibtc/ on this machine, and the password is not saved anywhere; the agent asks for it to unlock, and you can change it with wallet_rotate_password. If a wallet for the network already exists it is kept. The wallet is only created when the install runs in an interactive terminal (never into a pipe or CI log). Pass --no-wallet to skip it and create or import one from the agent instead.

Restart your terminal, send a little STX to the printed address, and ask the agent to unlock the wallet and make a paid inference call.

Claude Desktop (App)

npx @aibtc/mcp-server@latest --install --desktop

This detects your OS and writes to the correct Claude Desktop config file:

OS	Config Path
macOS	`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
Linux	`~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
Windows	`%APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`

Restart Claude Desktop after installing.

Other MCP Clients

This is a standard stdio MCP server, so it works with any MCP-compatible client. Claude Code is the default --install target; select another client with a flag:

npx @aibtc/mcp-server@latest --install --cursor     # Cursor
npx @aibtc/mcp-server@latest --install --windsurf   # Windsurf
npx @aibtc/mcp-server@latest --install --gemini     # Gemini CLI
npx @aibtc/mcp-server@latest --install --codex      # OpenAI Codex CLI
npx @aibtc/mcp-server@latest --install --vscode     # VS Code (writes ./.vscode/mcp.json)

Flag	Client	Config written
(none)	Claude Code	`~/.claude.json`
`--desktop`	Claude Desktop	`claude_desktop_config.json` (see path table above)
`--cursor`	Cursor	`~/.cursor/mcp.json`
`--windsurf`	Windsurf	`~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`
`--gemini`	Gemini CLI	`~/.gemini/settings.json`
`--codex`	OpenAI Codex CLI	`~/.codex/config.toml`
`--vscode`	VS Code (Copilot agent)	`./.vscode/mcp.json` (project-scoped)

Each installer merges into the existing config — it won't clobber other servers or settings. Restart the client afterward.

OpenRouter (any model)

The clients above are MCP hosts — they connect to this server for you. To drive the tools with an OpenRouter model instead, the server ships a built-in bridge: it spawns itself in server mode, exposes the tools to the model as function tools, and runs the tool-call loop. This is the client-side pattern from OpenRouter's MCP cookbook, packaged into the binary.

export OPENROUTER_API_KEY=sk-or-...
npx @aibtc/mcp-server@latest bridge "what's the STX balance of SP3...?"

Safety flags (this server moves real funds, so the bridge defaults to nothing extra and lets you constrain it):

Flag	Effect
`--read-only`	Expose only read-only tools (no transfer/swap/deploy/etc.)
`--allow a,b`	Force-allow specific tool names (added to the set)
`--block a,b`	Force-remove specific tool names (wins over `--allow`)
`--max-spend-ustx <n>` / `--max-spend-sats <n>`	Cap spend via the server's spend-limit rail (enforced before signing)
`--list-tools`	Print the exposed tool set and exit (no API key needed)
`--model <id>`	OpenRouter model (default `anthropic/claude-3.5-haiku`)
`--network <net>`	`mainnet` or `testnet` (default `mainnet`)
`--max-turns <n>`	Tool-call loop cap (default 10)

# Preview what a read-only session would expose, no key needed:
npx @aibtc/mcp-server@latest bridge --read-only --list-tools

# Read-only chat, plus one explicitly allowed write tool:
npx @aibtc/mcp-server@latest bridge --read-only --allow transfer_stx "send 1 STX to SP3..."

Before any agent loop runs (and on --list-tools), the bridge prints a compact safety receipt to stderr — network, read-only mode, exposed/write/blocked tool counts, the session spend cap, and the number of known x402 endpoints — so the configured execution boundaries are visible up front. It reports boundaries only; it never claims any value moved.

The allowlist is re-enforced at execution time, so a model can never call a tool outside the exposed set. Any MCP-capable agent framework (@openrouter/agent, OpenAI Agents SDK, Claude Agent SDK) can also point at this server directly — the bridge is for driving it through OpenRouter's raw API without adopting a framework.

Testnet Mode

Add --testnet to any install command:

npx @aibtc/mcp-server@latest --install --testnet            # Claude Code, testnet
npx @aibtc/mcp-server@latest --install --cursor --testnet   # Cursor, testnet

Why npx? Using npx @aibtc/mcp-server@latest ensures you always get the newest version automatically. Global installs (npm install -g) won't auto-update.

Tool Profiles

Every tool definition is loaded into the model's context, so --install writes AIBTC_TOOLS=core: a lean core of 26 tools: wallet (including wallet_rotate_password; wallet_export is in the wallet group so the mnemonic isn't one call away), balances, STX/BTC/sBTC transfers, x402 (list_x402_endpoints, probe_x402_endpoint, execute_x402_endpoint) earning (earning_opportunities, bounty_list/get/submit, identity_register) and inbox auto-reply (inbox_auto_reply, inbox_auto_reply_configure).

Add groups with AIBTC_TOOLS=core,defi,ordinals in the server's env (the core is always included), or load everything with AIBTC_TOOLS=all / --profile full. If AIBTC_TOOLS is not set at all, every tool is loaded, so configs written by earlier versions keep all their tools:

npx @aibtc/mcp-server@latest --install --profile full   # writes AIBTC_TOOLS=all

Group	Tools
`wallet`	Wallet management extras, encrypted credential store
`stacks`	Stacks transactions, contracts, tokens, NFTs, chain queries, nonce tools
`sbtc`	sBTC deposit/withdraw, Styx BTC→sBTC
`bitcoin`	Bitcoin L1 UTXOs, mempool watch
`lightning`	Lightning (Spark) wallet and L402 payments
`stacking`	PoX stacking, dual stacking, StackSpot
`defi`	ALEX, Zest, Bitflow, Jingswap, yield hunter/dashboard, Tenero analytics
`pillar`	Pillar smart wallet
`ordinals`	Inscriptions, runes, PSBT, ordinals marketplace/P2P, taproot multisig
`bns`	BNS names
`identity`	ERC-8004 identity and reputation, message signing
`social`	Nostr, AIBTC inbox
`earn`	Bounty board (create, accept, pay, my views)
`legion`	AIBTC News Legion, At Stake side legions (El Salvador)
`markets`	Stacks prediction market, At Stake market
`dev`	Scaffolding, OpenRouter, settings, inference marketplace, arXiv

The server's instructions list the groups that are off, so the agent can tell you which one to enable. The OpenRouter bridge starts from the full set and narrows it with its own --read-only/--allow/--block flags.

Manual Configuration

If you prefer to configure manually, add the following to your client's config file. The -y flag stops npx from prompting for confirmation.

Claude Code / Claude Desktop / Cursor / Windsurf / Gemini CLI — mcpServers JSON:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aibtc": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@aibtc/mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": {
        "NETWORK": "mainnet"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (.vscode/mcp.json) — uses a servers key and a typed entry:

{
  "servers": {
    "aibtc": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@aibtc/mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": { "NETWORK": "mainnet" }
    }
  }
}

OpenAI Codex CLI (~/.codex/config.toml) — TOML, not JSON:

[mcp_servers.aibtc]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@aibtc/mcp-server@latest"]

[mcp_servers.aibtc.env]
NETWORK = "mainnet"

Zed (settings.json) — uses a context_servers key:

{
  "context_servers": {
    "aibtc": {
      "source": "custom",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@aibtc/mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": { "NETWORK": "mainnet" }
    }
  }
}

Cline / Roo Code (VS Code extension) — add the same mcpServers JSON block above via the extension's MCP settings panel (the exact cline_mcp_settings.json path varies by OS and VS Code build).

Any other MCP client works too — point it at npx -y @aibtc/mcp-server@latest over stdio with NETWORK in the env.

Giving Claude a Wallet

--install creates a wallet for you (see Quick Start). If you installed with --no-wallet, configured the client by hand, or want another wallet, the agent can create or import one:

Example Conversation

You: What's your wallet address?

Claude: I don't have a wallet yet. Would you like to assign me one?
        I can either create a fresh wallet or you can import an existing one.

You: Create a new wallet called "agent-wallet"

Claude: What password should I use to protect the wallet?

You: use "secure123password"

Claude: I now have a wallet! My address is ST1ABC...XYZ

        IMPORTANT: Please save this recovery phrase securely:
        "word1 word2 word3 ... word24"

        This phrase will NOT be shown again. It's the only way to recover
        the wallet if the password is forgotten.

You: Send 10 STX to ST2DEF...

Claude: Done! I've sent 10 STX to ST2DEF...
        Transaction: 0x123...

Wallet States

State	What Claude Says	What To Do
No wallet	"I don't have a wallet yet"	Use `wallet_create` or `wallet_import`
Locked	"My wallet is locked"	Use `wallet_unlock` with password
Ready	"My address is ST..."	Claude can perform transactions

Session Management

By default, the wallet auto-locks after 15 minutes
You can change this with wallet_set_timeout (set to 0 to disable)
Use wallet_lock to manually lock the wallet
Use wallet_unlock when you need Claude to transact again

Wallet Storage

Claude's wallets are stored locally on your machine:

~/.aibtc/
├── wallets.json       # Wallet index (names, addresses - no secrets)
├── config.json        # Active wallet, settings
└── wallets/
    └── [wallet-id]/
        └── keystore.json  # Encrypted mnemonic (AES-256-GCM + Scrypt)

Security:

AES-256-GCM encryption with Scrypt key derivation
Password required to unlock
Mnemonics never stored in plaintext
File permissions set to owner-only (0600)

Bitcoin L1 Support

Each wallet automatically derives both a Stacks address and a Bitcoin address from the same mnemonic using BIP39/BIP32 standards.

Derivation Paths (BIP84):

Mainnet: m/84'/0'/0'/0/0 (Bitcoin coin type 0)
Testnet: m/84'/1'/0'/0/0 (Bitcoin testnet coin type 1)

Address Format:

Mainnet: bc1q... (Native SegWit P2WPKH)
Testnet: tb1q... (Native SegWit P2WPKH)

Capabilities:

Full Bitcoin L1 transaction support (send BTC)
Balance and UTXO queries via mempool.space API
Fee estimation (fast/medium/slow)
P2WPKH (native SegWit) transactions for optimal fees

Example:

You: Create a wallet called "my-wallet"
Claude: I've created a wallet with:
        Stacks address: ST1ABC...
        Bitcoin address: bc1q...

You: Send 50000 sats to bc1q...
Claude: Done! Transaction broadcast: abc123...

Both addresses are derived from the same recovery phrase, making it easy to manage both Layer 1 (Bitcoin) and Layer 2 (Stacks) assets.

Available Tools (350+ total)

Wallet Management

Tool	Description
`wallet_create`	Create a new wallet for Claude
`wallet_import`	Import an existing wallet for Claude
`wallet_unlock`	Unlock Claude's wallet
`wallet_lock`	Lock Claude's wallet
`wallet_list`	List Claude's available wallets
`wallet_switch`	Switch Claude to a different wallet
`wallet_delete`	Delete a wallet
`wallet_export`	Export wallet mnemonic
`wallet_status`	Check if Claude's wallet is ready (includes Stacks and Bitcoin addresses)
`wallet_set_timeout`	Set how long wallet stays unlocked

Bitcoin L1

Tool	Description
`get_btc_balance`	Get BTC balance (total, confirmed, unconfirmed)
`get_btc_fees`	Get fee estimates (fast, medium, slow)
`get_btc_utxos`	List UTXOs for an address
`transfer_btc`	Send BTC to a recipient
`get_cardinal_utxos`	UTXOs safe to spend (no inscriptions)
`get_ordinal_utxos`	UTXOs containing inscriptions

Mempool Watch (Bitcoin)

Tool	Description
`get_btc_mempool_info`	Get current Bitcoin mempool statistics (tx count, vsize, fees, fee histogram)
`get_btc_transaction_status`	Get confirmation status and details for a Bitcoin transaction by txid
`get_btc_address_txs`	Get recent transaction history for a Bitcoin address (last 25 transactions)

Bitcoin Inscriptions

Tool	Description
`get_taproot_address`	Get wallet's Taproot (P2TR) address
`estimate_inscription_fee`	Calculate inscription cost
`inscribe`	Create inscription commit transaction
`inscribe_reveal`	Complete inscription reveal transaction
`get_inscription`	Fetch inscription content from reveal tx
`get_inscriptions_by_address`	List inscriptions owned by address

PSBT & Ordinals Trading

Tool	Description
`psbt_create_ordinal_buy`	Build a buyer-side PSBT for ordinal purchase
`psbt_sign`	Sign selected PSBT inputs with active wallet keys
`psbt_decode`	Decode PSBT inputs/outputs/signature status
`psbt_broadcast`	Finalize and broadcast a fully-signed PSBT

Message Signing

Tool	Description
`sip018_sign`	Sign structured Clarity data (SIP-018)
`sip018_verify`	Verify SIP-018 signature
`sip018_hash`	Compute SIP-018 hash without signing
`stacks_sign_message`	Sign plain text (SIWS-compatible)
`stacks_verify_message`	Verify Stacks message signature
`btc_sign_message`	Sign with Bitcoin key (BIP-137)
`btc_verify_message`	Verify BIP-137 signature

Wallet & Balance

Tool	Description
`get_wallet_info`	Get Claude's wallet addresses (Stacks + Bitcoin) and status
`get_stx_balance`	Get STX balance for any address
`get_stx_fees`	Get STX fee estimates (low, medium, high)

STX Transfers

Tool	Description
`transfer_stx`	Send STX to a recipient
`broadcast_transaction`	Broadcast a pre-signed transaction

sBTC Operations

Tool	Description
`sbtc_get_balance`	Get sBTC balance
`sbtc_transfer`	Send sBTC
`sbtc_initiate_withdrawal`	Initiate sBTC peg-out to BTC L1
`sbtc_withdraw`	Alias for withdrawal initiation
`sbtc_withdrawal_status`	Check withdrawal request status
`sbtc_get_deposit_info`	Get BTC deposit instructions
`sbtc_deposit`	Build, sign, and broadcast BTC→sBTC deposit
`sbtc_deposit_status`	Check deposit status via Emily API
`sbtc_get_peg_info`	Get peg ratio and TVL

Token Operations (SIP-010)

Tool	Description
`get_token_balance`	Get balance of any SIP-010 token
`transfer_token`	Send any SIP-010 token
`get_token_info`	Get token metadata
`list_user_tokens`	List tokens owned by an address
`get_token_holders`	Get top holders of a token

NFT Operations (SIP-009)

Tool	Description
`get_nft_holdings`	List NFTs owned by an address
`get_nft_metadata`	Get NFT metadata
`transfer_nft`	Send an NFT
`get_nft_owner`	Get NFT owner
`get_collection_info`	Get NFT collection details
`get_nft_history`	Get NFT transfer history

Stacking / PoX

Tool	Description
`get_pox_info`	Current PoX-5 cycle, burn height, prepare phase
`get_stacking_status`	Locked amount, signer manager, unlock height
`list_stacking_signers`	Signer managers in the next cycle's signer set
`stack_stx`	Lock STX with a signer manager
`extend_stacking`	Extend, increase, switch signer or payout (stake-update)
`unstake_stx`	Stop early; unlocks next cycle
`get_stacking_rewards`	Unclaimed sBTC rewards for a cycle
`claim_stacking_rewards`	Claim a cycle's rewards through the signer manager

BNS Domains (V1 + V2)

Tool	Description
`lookup_bns_name`	Resolve .btc domain to address
`reverse_bns_lookup`	Get .btc domain for an address
`get_bns_info`	Get domain details
`check_bns_availability`	Check if domain is available
`get_bns_price`	Get registration price
`list_user_domains`	List domains owned
`preorder_bns_name`	Preorder a .btc domain (step 1 of 2)
`register_bns_name`	Register a .btc domain (step 2 of 2)

Smart Contracts

Tool	Description
`call_contract`	Call a smart contract function
`deploy_contract`	Deploy a Clarity smart contract
`get_transaction_status`	Check transaction status
`call_read_only_function`	Call read-only function

DeFi - ALEX DEX (Mainnet)

Uses the official alex-sdk for swap operations. Supports simple token symbols like "STX", "ALEX".

Tool	Description
`alex_list_pools`	Discover all available trading pools
`alex_get_swap_quote`	Get expected output for a token swap
`alex_swap`	Execute a token swap (SDK handles routing)
`alex_get_pool_info`	Get liquidity pool reserves

DeFi - Zest Protocol (Mainnet)

Supports 10 assets: sBTC, aeUSDC, stSTX, wSTX, USDH, sUSDT, USDA, DIKO, ALEX, stSTX-BTC

Tool	Description
`zest_list_assets`	List all supported lending assets
`zest_get_position`	Get user's supply/borrow position
`zest_supply`	Supply assets to earn interest
`zest_withdraw`	Withdraw supplied assets
`zest_borrow`	Borrow against collateral
`zest_repay`	Repay borrowed assets

DeFi - Bitflow DEX (Mainnet)

DEX aggregator that routes trades across multiple liquidity sources.

Units: Bitflow tools default to human units (amountUnit: "human"). Pass "2" to swap 2 STX, not "2000000". Set amountUnit: "base" only when working with raw on-chain integers. See Units & Decimals guide for details and common pitfalls.

Tool	Description
`bitflow_get_ticker`	Get market data (no API key needed)
`bitflow_get_quote`	Get swap quote
`bitflow_swap`	Execute token swap

Pillar Smart Wallet

sBTC smart wallet with Zest Protocol integration and passkey authentication.

Tool	Description
`pillar_connect`	Connect to Pillar wallet
`pillar_send`	Send sBTC to BNS names or addresses
`pillar_boost`	Create leveraged sBTC position
`pillar_position`	View wallet and Zest position

For autonomous agents, use pillar_direct_* tools (no browser needed).

Blockchain Queries

Tool	Description
`get_account_info`	Get account nonce, balance
`get_account_transactions`	List transaction history
`get_block_info`	Get block details
`get_mempool_info`	Get pending transactions
`get_contract_info`	Get contract ABI and source
`get_contract_events`	Get contract event history
`get_network_status`	Get network health status

Yield Hunter (Autonomous)

Tool	Description
`yield_hunter_start`	Start autonomous sBTC→Zest deposits
`yield_hunter_stop`	Stop yield hunting
`yield_hunter_status`	Check yield hunter status
`yield_hunter_configure`	Adjust threshold, reserve, interval

x402 API Endpoints

Tool	Description
`list_x402_endpoints`	Discover x402 endpoints
`execute_x402_endpoint`	Execute x402 endpoint with auto-payment
`scaffold_x402_endpoint`	Generate x402 Cloudflare Worker project
`scaffold_x402_ai_endpoint`	Generate x402 AI API with OpenRouter

TaskMarket (Work Marketplace on Base)

Read-only discovery of onchain agent work on TaskMarket (USDC escrow on Base). The tools are public and anonymous: no wallet, no spend.

Tool	Description
`taskmarket_search`	List/search open tasks (filters: status, phase, mode, tags, reward range)
`taskmarket_get`	Full task detail + live status by task ID
`taskmarket_submissions`	List a task's submissions
`taskmarket_stats`	Public market/agent statistics (reputation check)

Inbox Messaging (aibtc.com)

Tool	Description
`send_inbox_message_direct`	Send a paid x402 message to another agent's inbox (sBTC cost; STX gas is sponsored when the inbox offers it)
`inbox_auto_reply`	Answer paid, unanswered inbox messages with an Inference Marketplace model (x402, sBTC), sign and post the replies; daily cap, no double replies
`inbox_auto_reply_configure`	Set the auto-reply system prompt, model, daily cap and on/off switch

Usage Examples

Wallet management:

"What's your wallet address?" "Create a wallet for yourself" "Unlock your wallet" "Keep your wallet unlocked for 1 hour"

Check balances:

"How much STX do you have?" "What's your sBTC balance?"

Transfer tokens:

"Send 2 STX to ST1PQHQKV0RJXZFY1DGX8MNSNYVE3VGZJSRTPGZGM" "Transfer 0.001 sBTC to muneeb.btc"

NFTs:

"What NFTs do you own?" "Send this NFT to alice.btc"

BNS domains:

"What address is satoshi.btc?" "Is myname.btc available?"

DeFi trading (mainnet):

"What pools are available on ALEX?" "Swap 0.1 STX for ALEX" "Get a quote for 100 STX to ALEX" "What assets can I lend on Zest?" "Supply 100 stSTX to Zest" "Borrow 50 aeUSDC from Zest" "Check my Zest position"

x402 endpoints:

"Get trending liquidity pools" "Tell me a dad joke"

Supported Tokens

Well-known tokens can be referenced by symbol:

sBTC - Native Bitcoin on Stacks
USDCx - USD Coin on Stacks
ALEX - ALEX governance token
wSTX - Wrapped STX

ALEX DEX tokens: STX, ALEX, and any token from alex_list_pools

Zest Protocol assets: sBTC, aeUSDC, stSTX, wSTX, USDH, sUSDT, USDA, DIKO, ALEX, stSTX-BTC

Or use any SIP-010 token by contract ID: SP2X...::token-name

Configuration

Environment Variable	Description	Default
`NETWORK`	`mainnet` or `testnet`	`mainnet`
`AIBTC_TOOLS`	`core`, `core,<group,...>`, or `all` (see Tool Profiles). `--install` writes `core`	all tools when unset
`CLIENT_MNEMONIC`	(Optional) Pre-configured mnemonic	-
`HIRO_API_KEY`	(Optional) Hiro API key for higher rate limits	-
`SPEND_LIMIT_ENABLED`	Set `false` to disable the wallet spending limit	`true`
`SPEND_LIMIT_DAILY_USTX` / `SPEND_LIMIT_SESSION_USTX`	STX spend cap per day / per unlock (micro-STX)	`50000000` (50 STX)
`SPEND_LIMIT_DAILY_SATS` / `SPEND_LIMIT_SESSION_SATS`	BTC spend cap per day / per unlock (sats)	`50000`
`AIBTC_ALLOW_BLIND_SIGN`	Allow `schnorr_sign_digest` to sign raw digests (a signed sighash spends outside the spending limit)	off

Note on NETWORK: The --install command writes NETWORK=mainnet by default (pass --testnet to use testnet). If you omit NETWORK from your config entirely, the runtime fallback is also mainnet.

Note on spending limits: A default-on safety rail meters every STX, sBTC and BTC spend (transfers, contract calls, sponsored transactions, x402/L402 auto-payments, Bitcoin broadcasts, psbt_sign) against a cumulative per-session and per-day cap, so a single bad instruction or a malicious endpoint can't drain the wallet. A spend over the cap is blocked before it is signed or broadcast, and the agent is told to ask you. Raise the caps via the env vars above, or disable with SPEND_LIMIT_ENABLED=false. The limit runs inside the server: it does not contain an agent with shell access to your machine, so keep spend tools out of your client's auto-approve list. See SECURITY.md.

Note: CLIENT_MNEMONIC is optional. The recommended approach is to let Claude create its own wallet. HIRO_API_KEY is optional but recommended for production use — without it, you may hit Hiro's public rate limits (429 responses). Get a key at platform.hiro.so.

Note on Hiro rate limits: without a key, Hiro allowed 20 requests per second and 50 per minute per client when measured on 2026-10-23 (response headers below). The per-minute budget is the one an agent usually exhausts first. A single tool call can make several Hiro requests, so 50 a minute goes quickly in a busy session. Every Hiro response reports both budgets, so you can check the current values yourself:

x-ratelimit-limit-stacks-second: 20
x-ratelimit-remaining-stacks-second: 19
x-ratelimit-limit-stacks-minute: 50
x-ratelimit-remaining-stacks-minute: 49

On a 429 the server waits for Retry-After (60s if Hiro sends none, and at least 1s, 2s, then 4s) and retries up to three times before surfacing a rate-limit error (src/services/hiro-api.ts). Retrying before that time just returns another 429. Hiro can change these limits, so treat the numbers as a snapshot and the headers as the source of truth.

Architecture

You ←→ Claude ←→ aibtc-mcp-server
                        ↓
              Claude's Wallet (~/.aibtc/)
                        ↓
              ┌─────────┴─────────┐
              ↓                   ↓
        Hiro Stacks API    x402 Endpoints
              ↓                   ↓
        Stacks Blockchain  Paid API Services

Security Notes

Claude's wallet is stored encrypted on YOUR machine
Password is never stored - only the encrypted keystore
Mnemonics shown only once at creation
Auto-lock after 15 minutes (configurable)
Transactions signed locally before broadcast
Spending limit (default-on): outbound spends are capped per session and per day so a single bad instruction can't drain the wallet — see Configuration
Secret-scanning pre-commit hook: contributors get a hook (auto-installed via npm install) that blocks committing a seed phrase or private key
For mainnet: Fund with small amounts first

See SECURITY.md for the full wallet-key protection model and key-leak recovery steps.

Advanced: Pre-configured Mnemonic

For automated setups where Claude needs immediate wallet access, add the CLIENT_MNEMONIC environment variable to your MCP server config (in ~/.claude.json for Claude Code, or claude_desktop_config.json for Claude Desktop):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aibtc": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@aibtc/mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": {
        "CLIENT_MNEMONIC": "your twenty four word mnemonic phrase",
        "NETWORK": "testnet"
      }
    }
  }
}

This bypasses the wallet creation flow - Claude has immediate access to transact.

Agent Skill

This package includes an Agent Skills compatible skill that teaches any LLM how to use the Bitcoin wallet capabilities effectively.

What is it?

The aibtc-bitcoin-wallet skill provides:

Structured workflows for Bitcoin L1 operations (balance, send, fees)
Reference guides for Pillar smart wallets and Stacks L2 DeFi
LLM-agnostic instructions that work with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and 20+ other tools

Using the Skill

The skill is automatically included when you install the MCP server. Find it at:

Local: node_modules/@aibtc/mcp-server/skill/SKILL.md
ClawHub: clawhub.ai/skills - search for aibtc-bitcoin-wallet

Skill Structure

skill/
├── SKILL.md                        # Bitcoin L1 core workflows
└── references/
    ├── at-stake.md                 # El Salvador prediction market & side legions
    ├── genesis-lifecycle.md        # Agent registration & check-in
    ├── inscription-workflow.md     # Bitcoin inscription guide
    ├── pillar-wallet.md            # Pillar smart wallet guide
    ├── stacks-defi.md              # Stacks L2 / DeFi operations
    ├── troubleshooting.md          # Common issues and solutions
    └── x402-inbox.md               # x402 inbox messaging

Development

git clone https://github.com/aibtcdev/aibtc-mcp-server.git
cd aibtc-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
npm run dev       # Run with tsx (development)

Releases

This repo uses Release Please for automated releases:

Merge PRs with conventional commits (feat:, fix:, etc.)
Release Please creates a Release PR with changelog
Merge the Release PR to publish

Repository Secrets (Maintainers)

Secret	Description
`NPM_TOKEN`	npm publish token for @aibtc scope
`CLAWHUB_API_TOKEN`	ClawHub API token for skill publishing

To obtain a ClawHub API token, visit clawhub.ai and create an account.

License

MIT

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