pay-for-service
Call paid APIs on Base with automatic USDC payment via x402 protocol.
- Executes HTTP requests (GET, POST, etc.) to x402-enabled endpoints with atomic USDC payments handled automatically
- Supports request customization through method, JSON body, query parameters, and custom headers
- Includes payment controls: set maximum USDC amount per request and group related operations with correlation IDs
- Requires wallet authentication and sufficient USDC balance; validates all user input to prevent shell injection
Making Paid x402 Requests
Use the npx awal@2.10.0 x402 pay command to call paid API endpoints with automatic USDC payment on Base.
Confirm wallet is initialized and authed
npx awal@2.10.0 status
If the wallet is not authenticated, refer to the authenticate-wallet skill.
Command Syntax
npx awal@2.10.0 x402 pay <url> [-X <method>] [-d <json>] [-q <params>] [-h <json>] [--max-amount <n>] [--json]
Options
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