# Lnget

> HTTP client with automatic L402 Lightning micropayment support

- Skill: `lightninglabs/lnget` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 12 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add lightninglabs/lnget`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/lightninglabs/lnget/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: lightninglabs (https://skillmd.com/u/lightninglabs)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/lightninglabs/lnget

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# lnget

Download files with automatic L402 Lightning micropayments. When a server
returns HTTP 402 Payment Required with an L402 challenge, lnget
automatically pays the Lightning invoice and retries the request.

## Quick Reference

```bash
# JSON metadata + inline response body
lnget --json --print-body https://api.example.com/data.json

# Pipe raw response body to stdout
lnget -q https://api.example.com/data.json | jq .
lnget -o - https://api.example.com/data.json

# Preview payment without executing
lnget --dry-run https://api.example.com/paid-endpoint

# Agent-first JSON input
lnget --json --params '{"url": "https://api.example.com/data", "max_cost": 500}'

# Introspect CLI schema
lnget schema --all

# Manage tokens
lnget tokens list --json --fields domain,amount_sat

# Check Lightning backend
lnget ln status --json
```

## Key Rules

1. Always use `--json` for machine-readable output
2. Use `--print-body` with `--json` to get response content inline
3. Use `--dry-run` before making payments
4. Use `-q` or `-o -` when you only want the raw response body
5. Use `--fields` to limit output to needed fields
6. Use `--force` on destructive commands (tokens clear)
7. Check `lnget schema <command>` for parameter details

## Full skill documentation

See `skills/lnget/SKILL.md` for comprehensive usage guide.