Continue.dev Integration
Add Bitcoin payment capabilities to your VS Code AI assistant.
Note: Continue.dev MCP support may vary by version. Check the Continue docs for the latest configuration format.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have:
- VS Code with Continue extension installed
- Node.js 18+ installed
- A Lightning wallet to fund your account
Installation
1
Install the MCP Server
npm install -g lightning-faucet-mcp
2
Locate Continue Config
Continue stores configuration in:
# macOS/Linux
~/.continue/config.json
# Windows
%USERPROFILE%\.continue\config.json
3
Add MCP Configuration
Add the experimental MCP section to your config.json:
{
"experimental": {
"modelContextProtocolServers": [
{
"transport": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["lightning-faucet-mcp"]
}
}
]
}
}
4
Reload VS Code
Reload VS Code window (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P → "Reload Window").
Using Lightning Faucet Tools
Once configured, you can ask Continue to use the Lightning Faucet tools:
Register an Operator
"Use the register_operator tool to create a new Lightning Faucet account"
Check Balance
"What's my Lightning Faucet balance?"
Create Deposit Invoice
"Create a Lightning invoice for 5000 sats deposit"
Pay L402 APIs
"Use pay_l402_api to get a fortune from lightningfaucet.com/api/l402/fortune"
Alternative: Pre-configured API Key
If you already have an API key, you can configure it via environment variable:
{
"experimental": {
"modelContextProtocolServers": [
{
"transport": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["lightning-faucet-mcp"],
"env": {
"LIGHTNING_FAUCET_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
}
}
}
]
}
}
Security: Don't commit API keys to version control. Consider using environment variables from your shell instead.
Troubleshooting
Tools not showing up
Make sure MCP is enabled in Continue settings. Check the Continue output panel for errors.
Connection errors
Verify Node.js 18+ is installed and npx is accessible from your terminal.
Permission denied
On some systems, you may need to run: npm config set prefix ~/.npm-global and add ~/.npm-global/bin to your PATH.