Nostr FAQs

Question 1

What is Nostr MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

Nostr MCP Server is a tool that allows Large Language Models (LLMs) like Claude to interact with the Nostr network. It provides functionalities to fetch user profiles, retrieve text notes, and analyze Zaps (Nostr payments).

Question 2

What features does Nostr offer?

Accepted Answer

Nostr provides features such as fetching Nostr user profiles by public key, retrieving text notes, providing detailed information on Zaps, supporting custom relay specification, and offering advanced features like bolt11 invoice parsing.

Question 3

How do I connect Nostr to Claude for Desktop?

Accepted Answer

You need to configure Claude for Desktop by editing the `claude_desktop_config.json` file and adding the Nostr server details, including the path to the `index.js` file. Restart Claude after saving the configuration.

Question 4

What kind of queries can I perform with Nostr?

Accepted Answer

You can ask Claude to fetch user profiles, retrieve recent posts, check the number of zaps received/sent by a user, and even specify custom relays to use for your queries.

Question 5

What are the limitations of using Nostr?

Accepted Answer

Nostr has a default timeout for queries. It only supports public keys in hex or npub format, and it uses a subset of relays by default. You can adjust these settings if needed.

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