How do I install the Boltzpay skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/boltzpay in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Boltzpay skill do?

Pay for API data automatically — multi-protocol (x402 + L402), multi-chain It is listed under Integrations & APIs on SkillMD.

Is Boltzpay safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: WARNING, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: makes network calls, reads secrets. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Boltzpay?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Boltzpay free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Boltzpay?

modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Boltzpay by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Boltzpay
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

File contents

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 ID
COINBASE_API_KEY_SECRET — Your Coinbase CDP API key secret
COINBASE_WALLET_SECRET — Your Coinbase CDP wallet secret
BOLTZPAY_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 payment
quote — get detailed pricing
discover — browse the API directory
budget — check spending limits
history — view past transactions
wallet — check wallet address and balance
demo — interactive demo walkthrough

Only fetch requires credentials (it makes actual payments).

Links

---name: boltzpaydescription: Pay for API data automatically — multi-protocol (x402 + L402), multi-chain--- # 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 ID - `COINBASE_API_KEY_SECRET` — Your Coinbase CDP API key secret - `COINBASE_WALLET_SECRET` — Your Coinbase CDP wallet secret - `BOLTZPAY_DAILY_BUDGET` — Daily spending limit in USD (optional, default: unlimited) Get your Coinbase CDP keys at [portal.cdp.coinbase.com](https://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 payment - `quote` — get detailed pricing - `discover` — browse the API directory - `budget` — check spending limits - `history` — view past transactions - `wallet` — check wallet address and balance - `demo` — interactive demo walkthrough Only `fetch` requires credentials (it makes actual payments). ## Links - [GitHub](https://github.com/leventilo/boltzpay) - [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@boltzpay/sdk) - [Documentation](https://boltzpay.ai)

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