johnalbertini14-glitch BoltzPay — Paid API Access for AI Agents
BoltzPay lets AI agents pay for API data automatically. It supports multiple payment protocols (x402 and L402) and multiple blockchains (Base and Solana), paying with USDC or Bitcoin Lightning. Agents can discover, evaluate, and purchase API data in a single workflow.
Quick Start
Fetch data from a paid API endpoint:
npx @boltzpay/cli fetch https://invy.bot/api
Commands
| Command | Description | Credentials Needed |
|---|---|---|
npx @boltzpay/cli fetch <url> |
Fetch and pay for API data | Yes |
npx @boltzpay/cli check <url> |
Check if URL requires payment | No |
npx @boltzpay/cli quote <url> |
Get a price quote | No |
npx @boltzpay/cli discover |
Browse compatible APIs | No |
npx @boltzpay/cli budget |
Check spending budget | No |
npx @boltzpay/cli history |
View payment history | No |
npx @boltzpay/cli wallet |
Check wallet address and balance | No |
npx @boltzpay/cli demo |
Interactive demo walkthrough | No |
Setup
Set the following environment variables for paid API access:
COINBASE_API_KEY_ID— Your Coinbase CDP API key IDCOINBASE_API_KEY_SECRET— Your Coinbase CDP API key secretCOINBASE_WALLET_SECRET— Your Coinbase CDP wallet secretBOLTZPAY_DAILY_BUDGET— Daily spending limit in USD (optional, default: unlimited)
Get your Coinbase CDP keys at portal.cdp.coinbase.com.
Examples
1. Discover available APIs
npx @boltzpay/cli discover
Browse the directory of paid APIs compatible with BoltzPay. No credentials needed.
2. Check price before paying
npx @boltzpay/cli check https://invy.bot/api
See the payment protocol, amount, and chain options without spending anything.
3. Fetch paid data
npx @boltzpay/cli fetch https://invy.bot/api
Automatically detects the payment protocol, pays with USDC, and returns the API response.
No Credentials?
Seven of the eight commands work without any Coinbase credentials:
check— see if a URL requires paymentquote— get detailed pricingdiscover— browse the API directorybudget— check spending limitshistory— view past transactionswallet— check wallet address and balancedemo— interactive demo walkthrough
Only fetch requires credentials (it makes actual payments).