Basic python script to request an LN invoice for a given Lightning Address

lnurl-pay.py

#!/usr/bin/env python

import sys
import requests
import json

# Take first argument as address to send satoshis to
email = sys.argv[1].split("@")
username = email[0]
domain = email[1]

# Take second argument as amount in satoshis to send
amount = int(sys.argv[2]) * 1000  # Convert to millisatoshis

# Construct LNURL
lnurl = f"https://{domain}/.well-known/lnurlp/{username}"
print(f"LNURL: {lnurl}")

# Look up LSP details using LNURL
response = requests.get(lnurl)
data = response.json()
callbackurl = data["callback"]

# Request invoice for amount from LSP callback
invoiceurl = f"{callbackurl}?amount={amount}"
print(f"Invoice URL: {invoiceurl}")
response = requests.get(invoiceurl)
data = response.json()
pr = data['pr']
print()
print(f"Pay to address: {pr}")
print()

# Submit payment for invoice
#...