modbender Badge by PayClaw
Agents are not bots. Prove it before you shop.
Your AI agent looks like a bot to every merchant on the internet. Badge gives it a way to declare what it is: an authorized actor, shopping on behalf of a real human, with explicit consent.
One MCP tool call. Your agent declares itself. Merchants let it through.
Setup
Add to your MCP client config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"payclaw-badge": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@payclaw/badge"],
"env": {
"PAYCLAW_API_KEY": "your_key_here",
"PAYCLAW_API_URL": "https://payclaw.io"
}
}
}
}
Get your API key at payclaw.io. Five-minute setup.
Why Your Agent Needs This
Without Badge, merchants can't tell your agent from a scraper. They block first, ask never.
With Badge, your agent calls payclaw_getAgentIdentity → declares itself as an authorized actor → merchants see a verified identity, not anonymous traffic.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
payclaw_getAgentIdentity |
Declare identity → get verification token. Pass optional merchant param. |
payclaw_reportBadgePresented |
Signal Badge presentation to a merchant |
How It Works
- Agent calls
payclaw_getAgentIdentity({ merchant: "starbucks.com" }) - PayClaw issues a verification token
- Agent presents disclosure to merchants
- PayClaw checks outcome (accepted/denied/inconclusive)
- Verified Trips count goes up
No card issued. No money moves. Badge is identity only. Free forever.
For payment, use payclaw-io which includes Badge + Spend.