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    {
      "Title": "Add `--log-level` CLI flag for debug logging",
      "Excerpt": "## What\n\nAdd a `--log-level` CLI flag to control logging verbosity. Currently the log level is hardcoded to `INFO` on line 23 of `server.py`:\n\n```python\nlogging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, stream=sys.stderr)\n```\n\n## Why\n\nWhen troubleshooting connection issues or debugging tool behavior, users need `DEBUG` level logging to see:\n- Which RPC backend was selected (local node vs Satoshi API)\n- Individual RPC call details\n- Response timing\n\nCurrently there is no way to enable debug output without ",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/Bortlesboat/bitcoin-mcp/issues/12",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-03-21T16:01:54.000Z",
      "State": "closed",
      "Comments": 3,
      "Reporter": "Maintainer",
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    {
      "Title": "HRF Roadmap: Lightning tools for bitcoin-mcp",
      "Excerpt": "## Why this matters\n\nLightning is a core usability layer for censorship-resistant Bitcoin payments. Adding Lightning support to bitcoin-mcp gives local AI assistants practical Bitcoin payment awareness without forcing users through centralized platforms.\n\n## Scope\n\nAdd Lightning Network tools to bitcoin-mcp for invoice and payment workflows.\n\n## Acceptance criteria\n\n- [ ] Add invoice creation tool or document supported backend requirements\n- [ ] Add payment verification tool\n- [ ] Add channel or",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/Bortlesboat/bitcoin-mcp/issues/32",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-04-21T21:02:06.000Z",
      "State": "open",
      "Comments": 1,
      "Reporter": "Maintainer",
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    {
      "Title": "Add example configuration for Zed editor",
      "Excerpt": "## What\n\nAdd a Zed editor MCP configuration example to the `examples/` folder and mention it in the README Quick Start section.\n\nThe `examples/` folder already has configs for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf — but Zed is missing despite having MCP support since v0.167.\n\n## Why\n\nZed is a fast-growing editor with native MCP support. Adding a config example removes friction for Zed users discovering bitcoin-mcp. The existing examples for other editors show this is an established pattern in the",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/Bortlesboat/bitcoin-mcp/issues/13",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-03-21T16:02:02.000Z",
      "State": "closed",
      "Comments": 1,
      "Reporter": "Maintainer",
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      "Title": "Tool: decode_xpub — derive addresses and metadata from extended public key",
      "Excerpt": "## Feature Request\n\n**Tool name:** `decode_xpub`\n\n### What it should do\nAccept an extended public key (xpub/ypub/zpub) and return metadata + derived addresses. Useful for agents doing wallet analysis or watch-only wallet setups.\n\n### Expected inputs\n```python\nxpub: str              # Extended public key (xpub/ypub/zpub/tpub)\nderive_count: int = 5  # Number of addresses to derive (max 20)\naccount: int = 0       # BIP44 account index\n```\n\n### Expected output\n```json\n{\n  \"network\": \"mainnet\",\n  \"ty",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/Bortlesboat/bitcoin-mcp/issues/2",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-03-15T03:14:15.000Z",
      "State": "closed",
      "Comments": 1,
      "Reporter": "Maintainer",
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    {
      "Title": "Add `py.typed` marker and improve type hints in `l402_client.py`",
      "Excerpt": "## What\n\nTwo improvements for type checking support:\n\n1. **Add `py.typed` marker file** — `src/bitcoin_mcp/py.typed` (empty file). This tells type checkers (mypy, pyright) that the package supports inline type hints. Without it, tools like VS Code show bitcoin-mcp as \"partially unknown.\"\n\n2. **Add return type annotations to `l402_client.py`** — Several methods are missing return types:\n   - `L402Client.close()` → `None`\n   - `L402Client.__enter__()` → `\"L402Client\"`  (or `Self` with `typing_exte",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/Bortlesboat/bitcoin-mcp/issues/11",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-03-21T16:01:46.000Z",
      "State": "closed",
      "Comments": 0,
      "Reporter": "Maintainer",
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    {
      "Title": "Add input validation for address parameters",
      "Excerpt": "## What\n\nSeveral tools accept Bitcoin addresses as string parameters but do no client-side validation before sending them to the RPC. If a user passes a completely invalid string (e.g., an empty string, a URL, or random text), the error comes back as a raw RPC error message that is unhelpful.\n\nAffected tools:\n- `get_address_utxos(address)`\n- `validate_address(address)`\n- `get_address_balance(address)`\n- `get_address_history(address)`\n\n## Why\n\nBetter input validation means:\n1. Faster, clearer err",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/Bortlesboat/bitcoin-mcp/issues/10",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-03-21T16:01:37.000Z",
      "State": "closed",
      "Comments": 0,
      "Reporter": "Maintainer",
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    {
      "Title": "Add `--transport` flag to support SSE in addition to stdio",
      "Excerpt": "## What\n\nThe CLI currently only supports stdio transport (the default for MCP). Add a `--transport` flag that lets users choose between `stdio` (default) and `sse` (Server-Sent Events over HTTP).\n\n## Why\n\nSSE transport is useful for:\n- Web-based MCP clients that cannot use stdio\n- Running bitcoin-mcp as a persistent HTTP service behind a reverse proxy\n- Development/debugging (you can curl the SSE endpoint directly)\n\nThe `mcp` library already supports SSE — this is just wiring up the CLI flag.\n\n#",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/Bortlesboat/bitcoin-mcp/issues/9",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-03-21T16:01:16.000Z",
      "State": "closed",
      "Comments": 0,
      "Reporter": "Maintainer",
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    {
      "Title": "Add tests for PSBT security analysis tool",
      "Excerpt": "## What\n\nThe `analyze_psbt_security` tool in `server.py` has no test coverage. This tool analyzes Partially Signed Bitcoin Transactions for security risks — it is one of the most safety-critical tools in the entire server.\n\n## Why\n\nPSBT analysis directly affects user funds. If it fails to flag a dangerous transaction or crashes on malformed input, users could lose Bitcoin. This is the highest-priority untested tool.\n\n## What to test\n\n1. **Valid PSBT** — mock `decodepsbt` RPC to return a normal P",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/Bortlesboat/bitcoin-mcp/issues/8",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-03-21T16:01:08.000Z",
      "State": "closed",
      "Comments": 0,
      "Reporter": "Maintainer",
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    },
    {
      "Title": "Add tests for MCP resources (7 resources have zero coverage)",
      "Excerpt": "## What\n\nAll 7 MCP resources defined in `server.py` have no test coverage:\n\n- `resource_connection_status` — `bitcoin://connection/status`\n- `resource_node_status` — `bitcoin://node/status`\n- `resource_current_fees` — `bitcoin://fees/current`\n- `resource_mempool_snapshot` — `bitcoin://mempool/snapshot`\n- `resource_script_opcodes` — `bitcoin://protocol/script-opcodes`\n- `resource_address_types` — `bitcoin://protocol/address-types`\n- `resource_sighash_types` — `bitcoin://protocol/sighash-types`\n\n#",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/Bortlesboat/bitcoin-mcp/issues/7",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-03-21T16:01:00.000Z",
      "State": "closed",
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    {
      "Title": "Add unit tests for L402 client",
      "Excerpt": "## What\n\n`src/bitcoin_mcp/l402_client.py` has zero test coverage. It implements the L402 Lightning payment protocol (macaroon + invoice challenge-response flow) but none of the logic is tested.\n\n## Why\n\nThe L402 client handles real money flows — token caching, price limit enforcement, challenge parsing, and retry logic. Untested payment code is a liability. Adding tests here improves confidence for anyone extending Lightning support.\n\n## What to test\n\nAt minimum, cover these cases:\n\n1. **`_parse",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/Bortlesboat/bitcoin-mcp/issues/6",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-03-21T16:00:51.000Z",
      "State": "closed",
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      "Title": "Resource: bitcoin://fees/history — fee rate history over last 7 days",
      "Excerpt": "## Feature Request\n\n**Resource URI:** `bitcoin://fees/history`\n\n### What it should do\nReturn a time-series of fee rates over the past 7 days (hourly buckets). Currently agents can only get the *current* fee snapshot via `bitcoin://fees/current`. Historical context helps agents advise on whether fees are high/low relative to recent norms.\n\n### Expected output\n```json\n{\n  \"period\": \"7d\",\n  \"buckets\": [\n    {\"timestamp\": 1710000000, \"fast_sat_vb\": 45, \"medium_sat_vb\": 22, \"slow_sat_vb\": 8},\n    ...",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/Bortlesboat/bitcoin-mcp/issues/3",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-03-15T03:14:20.000Z",
      "State": "closed",
      "Comments": 0,
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      "Title": "Tool: get_address_transactions — paginated tx history for an address",
      "Excerpt": "## Feature Request\n\n**Tool name:** `get_address_transactions`\n\n### What it should do\nReturn paginated transaction history for a Bitcoin address. Agents frequently need to answer \"what has this address sent/received?\" and currently have to use `get_address_history` which returns summary data only.\n\n### Expected inputs\n```python\naddress: str           # Bitcoin address (bech32, P2PKH, P2SH)\nlimit: int = 10        # Max transactions to return  \noffset: int = 0        # Pagination offset\n```\n\n### Ex",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/Bortlesboat/bitcoin-mcp/issues/1",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-03-15T03:14:09.000Z",
      "State": "closed",
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