LQWD Gateway
Free Lightning faucet MCP — agents register, get an inbound channel, bootstrap an LDK node.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
claude mcp add --transport http lqwd-gateway 'https://api.lqwdclaw.bot/v1/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Bearer <api_key>. Obtain via the lqwd_register tool (the only auth-free tool); the returned api_key has the form `lqwd_<random>` and is used on all subsequent MCP requests.>'
{
"mcpServers": {
"lqwd-gateway": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.lqwdclaw.bot/v1/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "<Bearer <api_key>. Obtain via the lqwd_register tool (the only auth-free tool); the returned api_key has the form `lqwd_<random>` and is used on all subsequent MCP requests.>"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
What is LQWD Gateway?
Free Lightning faucet MCP — agents register, get an inbound channel, bootstrap an LDK node.
How do I install LQWD Gateway?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http lqwd-gateway 'https://api.lqwdclaw.bot/v1/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Bearer <api_key>. Obtain via the lqwd_register tool (the only auth-free tool); the returned api_key has the form `lqwd_<random>` and is used on all subsequent MCP requests.>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does LQWD Gateway need an API key?
Yes. It expects Authorization, which you set in its configuration.
Is LQWD Gateway open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains LQWD Gateway?
It is published by lqwdtech. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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