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Claude Desktop Integration

A guide to integrating Bitcoin MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Prerequisites​

  • Claude Desktop installed
  • Bitcoin MCP Server installed
  • Basic understanding of MCP

Configuration Steps​

  1. Locate Configuration File

    • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
    • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

  2. Add Server Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bitcoin-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "bitcoin-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}
  1. Restart Claude Desktop

Testing the Integration​

  1. Start a new conversation in Claude
  2. Try basic commands:
Could you generate a new Bitcoin address for me?
  1. Verify the response includes proper Bitcoin data

Troubleshooting​

Common Issues​

  1. Server not starting
  2. Configuration not loading
  3. Communication errors

Solutions​

  1. Check configuration file syntax
  2. Verify server installation
  3. Check Claude Desktop logs