chu2bard Token Price
Returns the current USD price, 24h change, and liquidity for a token on Base.
Endpoint
GET https://pinionos.com/skill/price/:token
Price: $0.01 USDC per call (x402 on Base)
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| token | string | yes | Token symbol (ETH, USDC, WETH, DAI, USDT, CBETH) or any Base contract address (0x...) |
Example Request (by symbol)
curl https://pinionos.com/skill/price/ETH
Example Request (by contract address)
curl https://pinionos.com/skill/price/0x4200000000000000000000000000000000000006
The first request returns HTTP 402 with payment requirements. Sign a USDC TransferWithAuthorization (EIP-3009) and retry with the X-PAYMENT header.
Example Response
{
"token": "ETH",
"network": "base",
"priceUSD": 2650.42,
"change24h": "-1.23%",
"liquidity": 10854103.38,
"source": "birdeye",
"timestamp": "2026-02-17T12:00:00.000Z"
}
Supported Tokens
By symbol: ETH, USDC, WETH, DAI, USDT, CBETH
By address: Any Base mainnet token contract address (0x + 40 hex chars).
Data Sources
- Primary: Birdeye -- real-time DEX prices with liquidity data, 300 req/sec
- Fallback: CoinGecko -- used if Birdeye is unavailable or BIRDEYE_API_KEY is not set
When to Use
- Get the current price before constructing a trade.
- Display token values in USD.
- Monitor price movements for an agent's portfolio.
- Look up the price of any Base token by contract address.