How do I install the Lnbits skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add dvcrn/lnbits in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Lnbits skill do?

Manage LNbits Lightning Wallet (Balance, Pay, Invoice) It is listed under Finance & Business on SkillMD.

Is Lnbits safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: executes scripts, makes network calls. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Lnbits?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Lnbits free to use?

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Who published Lnbits?

dvcrn (@dvcrn) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Lnbits by dvcrn — Agent Skill

Name: Lnbits
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: dvcrn

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LNbits Wallet Manager

Enable the assistant to safely and effectively manage an LNbits Lightning Network wallet.

🛑 CRITICAL SECURITY PROTOCOLS 🛑

NEVER Expose Secrets: Do NOT display Admin Keys, User IDs, or Wallet IDs.
Explicit Confirmation: You MUST ask for "Yes/No" confirmation before paying.
- Format: "I am about to send [Amount] sats to [Memo/Dest]. Proceed? (y/n)"
Check Balance First: Always call balance before pay to prevent errors.

Usage

0. Setup / Create Wallet

If the user does not have an LNbits wallet, you can create one for them on the demo server.

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/lnbits_cli.py create --name "My Wallet"

Action:

Run the command.
Capture the adminkey (Admin Key) and base_url (defaults to https://demo.lnbits.com).
IMPORTANT: Instruct the user to save these credentials securely:

"I've created a new wallet! Please add these to your Moltbot configuration or .env file: export LNBITS_BASE_URL=https://demo.lnbits.com export LNBITS_API_KEY=<adminkey>"

1. Check Balance

Get the current wallet balance in Satoshis.

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/lnbits_cli.py balance

2. Create Invoice (Receive)

Generate a Bolt11 invoice to receive funds.

amount: Amount in Satoshis (Integer).
memo: Optional description.

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/lnbits_cli.py invoice --amount 1000 --memo "Pizza"

3. Pay Invoice (Send)

⚠️ REQUIRES CONFIRMATION: Decode first, verify balance, ask user, then execute.

# Step 1: Decode to verify amount/memo
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/lnbits_cli.py decode <bolt11_string>

# Step 2: Pay (Only after user CONFIRMS)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/lnbits_cli.py pay <bolt11_string>

Error Handling

If the CLI returns a JSON error (e.g., {"error": "Insufficient funds"}), summarize it clearly for the user. Do not show raw stack traces.

---name: lnbitsdescription: Manage LNbits Lightning Wallet (Balance, Pay, Invoice)---# LNbits Wallet ManagerEnable the assistant to safely and effectively manage an LNbits Lightning Network wallet.## 🛑 CRITICAL SECURITY PROTOCOLS 🛑1. **NEVER Expose Secrets**: Do NOT display Admin Keys, User IDs, or Wallet IDs.2. **Explicit Confirmation**: You MUST ask for "Yes/No" confirmation before paying. * *Format*: "I am about to send **[Amount] sats** to **[Memo/Dest]**. Proceed? (y/n)"3. **Check Balance First**: Always call `balance` before `pay` to prevent errors.## Usage### 0. Setup / Create WalletIf the user does not have an LNbits wallet, you can create one for them on the demo server.```bashpython3 {baseDir}/scripts/lnbits_cli.py create --name "My Wallet"```**Action**:1. Run the command.2. Capture the `adminkey` (Admin Key) and `base_url` (defaults to https://demo.lnbits.com).3. **IMPORTANT**: Instruct the user to save these credentials securely: > "I've created a new wallet! Please add these to your Moltbot configuration or `.env` file: > `export LNBITS_BASE_URL=https://demo.lnbits.com` > `export LNBITS_API_KEY=<adminkey>`"### 1. Check BalanceGet the current wallet balance in Satoshis.```bashpython3 {baseDir}/scripts/lnbits_cli.py balance```### 2. Create Invoice (Receive)Generate a Bolt11 invoice to receive funds.* **amount**: Amount in Satoshis (Integer).* **memo**: Optional description.```bashpython3 {baseDir}/scripts/lnbits_cli.py invoice --amount 1000 --memo "Pizza"```### 3. Pay Invoice (Send)**⚠️ REQUIRES CONFIRMATION**: Decode first, verify balance, ask user, then execute.```bash# Step 1: Decode to verify amount/memopython3 {baseDir}/scripts/lnbits_cli.py decode <bolt11_string># Step 2: Pay (Only after user CONFIRMS)python3 {baseDir}/scripts/lnbits_cli.py pay <bolt11_string>```## Error HandlingIf the CLI returns a JSON error (e.g., `{"error": "Insufficient funds"}`), summarize it clearly for the user. Do not show raw stack traces.

Frequently asked questions

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