bray

github.com/forgesworn/bray Nostr Open-source projectOpen source

bray provides a trust-aware Nostr MCP server with verification, proximity, and access controls.

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About bray

bray is an open source Nostr MCP server for AI agents and humans. It provides 261 tools across 29 groups and is model-agnostic, working with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor, Windsurf, or any MCP client.

It covers identity, social posts and feeds, direct messages, trust attestations, relay queries, moderation, marketplace listings, Blossom file handling, zaps, and scheduling. Use requires installing via npm or npx and configuring a Nostr key or bunker URI plus relays in the MCP client.

Key features

  • Post, reply, follow, and read feeds and notifications
  • Send and read direct messages
  • Create and verify trust attestations and proofs
  • Query relays, change relay sets, and check relay health
  • Upload, mirror, and verify files with Blossom
  • Send zaps, decode invoices, and check balance
Best for: AI agent builders and Nostr users who need MCP access with verification and access controls.
Good for
  • Open source repository with 261 tools across 29 groups
  • Works with multiple MCP clients including Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor, and Windsurf
  • Supports dedicated signing device or NIP-46 bunker so bray does not see the key
Watch out for
  • Inline secret key is visible in process environment and marked for development only
  • Requires configuring a Nostr key or bunker URI and relays
  • Sync pull and push are explicit CLI and SDK operations, not included in sync-plan tool

bray at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
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Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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bray FAQ

How do I install bray?
Install globally with npm install -g nostr-bray or run it via npx.
How do I create a new Nostr identity?
Run npx nostr-bray create, which prints your npub plus a 24-word mnemonic to write down.
How do I verify the MCP connection works?
Add the key and relays to the MCP client config, then ask your AI to call whoami.
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