lightning_pay_invoice

Pay a BOLT-11 Lightning invoice from the embedded Lightning wallet.

SERVERAibtc SOURCEaibtcdev/aibtc-mcp-server

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Financial

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Approval-gatedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity verified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-aibtcdev-mcp-server/lightning-pay-invoice.md

WHAT IT DOES

What lightning_pay_invoice does on Aibtc

AI agents use lightning_pay_invoice to commit financial operations through Aibtc, usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

RISK

Why lightning_pay_invoice is rated Critical

This tool commits financial obligations by executing Lightning Network payments. The action is irreversible once broadcast, moves actual monetary value (Bitcoin), and represents the highest-severity class of tool misuse risk. An AI agent with uncontrolled access could drain the wallet by paying arbitrary invoices.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'lightning_pay_invoice' combined with description 'Pay a BOLT-11 Lightning invoice from the embedded Lightning wallet' directly indicates movement of cryptocurrency funds.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs lightning_pay_invoice safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Aibtc, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For lightning_pay_invoice, this is the rule to start with:

lightning_pay_invoice Approval-gated

Any call to lightning_pay_invoice is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "lightning_pay_invoice": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

GATE THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Aibtc, apply this rule, and every lightning_pay_invoice call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about lightning_pay_invoice

What does the lightning_pay_invoice tool do? +

Pay a BOLT-11 Lightning invoice from the embedded Lightning wallet. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Aibtc MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on lightning_pay_invoice? +

Register the Aibtc MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for lightning_pay_invoice: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Aibtc. Nothing to install.

What risk level is lightning_pay_invoice? +

lightning_pay_invoice is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit lightning_pay_invoice? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the lightning_pay_invoice rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block lightning_pay_invoice completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for lightning_pay_invoice. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides lightning_pay_invoice? +

lightning_pay_invoice is provided by the Aibtc MCP server (aibtcdev/aibtc-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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