AI + Alchemy API Integration Guide

Prerequisites

1. Create a free API key at https://dashboard.alchemy.com/
2. Export the key: export ALCHEMY_API_KEY=<your-key>
3. If no API key is available, use the alchemy-agentic-gateway skill instead (wallet-based auth).

Mandatory Routing Gate (Hard Requirement)

Before the first network call or implementation step, you MUST ask the user the following question and wait for an explicit answer:

Do you want to use an existing Alchemy API key, or should I use the agentic gateway flow instead?

If the user chooses the API key path, continue with this skill. If the user chooses the agentic gateway path, switch to the alchemy-agentic-gateway skill immediately and follow its existing wallet flow. If the user chooses the API key path but ALCHEMY_API_KEY is unset or empty, tell them they can create a free API key at https://dashboard.alchemy.com/ or switch to the alchemy-agentic-gateway skill.

You MUST NOT call any keyless or public fallback (including .../v2/demo) unless the user explicitly asks for that endpoint. Execute no network calls before this gate is evaluated.