AI42 MCP Server
Overview
AI42 MCP Server enables Claude Desktop to automatically handle web requests with X402 payments. Fetch data from any URL and seamlessly process cryptocurrency payments when required (402 status). Includes payment tracking, balance checking, and spending limits.
Features
- Automatic Payment Handling: Transparent X402 payment processing on 402 responses
- GET & POST Support: Full HTTP method support for API interactions
- Payment Management: Track history, check balance, set spending limits
- Solana Integration: Built on Solana devnet/mainnet
- Type-safe: Full TypeScript support
- Zero Configuration: Works out of the box with Claude Desktop
Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
fetch-with-payment | Fetch data from URLs with automatic payments |
get-balance | Check wallet SOL balance |
get-payment-history | View all payments made during session |
set-payment-limit | Set maximum spending limit per request |
Installation
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- Solana wallet private key (base58 format)
- Claude Desktop
Quick Install
No manual installation needed! Just configure Claude Desktop:
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
Windows:
{
"mcpServers": {
"x402-payment": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@ai42/mcp"],
"env": {
"SOLANA_PRIVATE_KEY": "your_base58_private_key_here"
}
}
}
}
macOS:
{
"mcpServers": {
"x402-payment": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@ai42/mcp"],
"env": {
"SOLANA_PRIVATE_KEY": "your_base58_private_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Linux:
{
"mcpServers": {
"x402-payment": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@ai42/mcp"],
"env": {
"SOLANA_PRIVATE_KEY": "your_base58_private_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Config File Locations
| Platform | Path |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json |
| macOS | ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json |
| Linux | ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json |
After adding config: Restart Claude Desktop!
Quick Start
Getting Your Private Key
Generate Solana Keypair:
solana-keygen new --outfile ~/.config/solana/id.json
solana-keygen pubkey ~/.config/solana/id.json
Export Private Key (base58 format):
cat ~/.config/solana/id.json
# Copy the array, then convert to base58
⚠️ Never commit private keys to version control!
First Request
Once configured and Claude Desktop is restarted, simply ask:
You: Check my wallet balance
Claude: [Uses get-balance tool] Your balance is 2.5 SOL on devnet
Usage
Example Conversations
Fetch Data from URL
You: Get data from https://api.example.com/endpoint
Claude: [Uses fetch-with-payment] Here's the data from the API...
Fetch with Payment
You: Fetch https://paid-service.com/premium-data
Claude: [Uses fetch-with-payment] Payment of 0.05 SOL made successfully.
Here's the premium data...
POST Request
You: POST this data to https://api.example.com: {"message": "hello"}
Claude: [Uses fetch-with-payment] Successfully posted. Response: {...}
Check Balance
You: What's my SOL balance?
Claude: [Uses get-balance] Your current balance:
- Balance: 2.5 SOL
- Network: devnet
- Address: 7xK...abc
Set Payment Limit
You: Set payment limit to 0.1 SOL
Claude: [Uses set-payment-limit] Payment limit set to 0.1 SOL.
Any request exceeding this amount will be rejected.
View Payment History
You: Show my payment history
Claude: [Uses get-payment-history]
Total payments: 3
Total spent: 0.15 SOL
Recent payments:
1. 0.05 SOL to xyz...abc at 2025-11-12T10:30:00Z
2. 0.08 SOL to def...123 at 2025-11-12T11:45:00Z
3. 0.02 SOL to ghi...789 at 2025-11-12T12:15:00Z
Tool Reference
1. fetch-with-payment
Fetch data from any URL with automatic payment handling.
Parameters:
url(string, required): URL to fetchmethod(string, optional): HTTP method - "GET" or "POST" (default: "GET")body(string, optional): JSON string for POST requests
Returns:
{
success: boolean;
data: any;
payment_made: boolean;
payment_amount: number; // in SOL
}
Example:
Get data from https://api.weather.com/current
2. get-balance
Check current SOL balance in your wallet.
Parameters: None
Returns:
{
balance: number; // SOL amount
unit: "SOL";
network: string; // "devnet" or "mainnet"
address: string; // Public key
}
Example:
Check my wallet balance
3. get-payment-history
View all payments made during the current session.
Parameters:
limit(number, optional): Maximum records to return (default: all)
Returns:
{
total_payments: number;
total_spent: number; // Total SOL spent
records: Array<{
url: string;
amount: number; // in SOL
recipient: string;
timestamp: string;
signature: string;
}>;
}
Example:
Show last 5 payments
4. set-payment-limit
Set maximum spending limit per request. Set to 0 to remove limit.
Parameters:
limit(number, required): Maximum SOL amount (0 to remove)
Returns:
{
message: string;
current_limit: number | null;
}
Example:
Don't let me spend more than 0.05 SOL per request
How It Works
The X402 Payment Flow
- Request: Claude makes a request to a URL
- 402 Response: If the endpoint requires payment, it returns HTTP 402
- Automatic Payment: The MCP server automatically processes the payment using your Solana wallet
- Retry: The request is retried with payment proof
- Success: Data is returned to Claude
Payment Tracking
- All payments are logged in-memory during the session
- Track amounts, recipients, timestamps, and transaction signatures
- View history anytime with
get-payment-history
Spending Limits
- Set a maximum amount per request to prevent overspending
- Requests exceeding the limit are automatically rejected
- Remove limits by setting to 0
Advanced Usage
Testing with MCP Inspector
For development and debugging:
# Install globally or use npx
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector npx @ai42/mcp
This opens a web UI where you can:
- See all registered tools
- Test tool calls with custom inputs
- View request/response JSON
- Debug payment flows
Environment Variables
If running locally (not via npx in Claude config):
# .env file
SOLANA_PRIVATE_KEY=your_base58_private_key_here
Network Configuration
Currently supports:
- Solana Devnet (default): For testing with test SOL
- Solana Mainnet: For production (update in source)
Security Best Practices
Private Key Safety
✅ DO:
- Store private keys in environment variables
- Use separate wallets for testing (devnet) and production (mainnet)
- Set reasonable payment limits
- Regularly check payment history
❌ DON'T:
- Commit private keys to git
- Share private keys in chat or screenshots
- Use production wallets without payment limits
- Ignore payment history
Payment Limits
Recommended limits based on usage:
| Use Case | Recommended Limit |
|---|---|
| Testing | 0.01 SOL |
| Light Usage | 0.1 SOL |
| Regular Usage | 0.5 SOL |
| Heavy Usage | 1.0 SOL |
Troubleshooting
"Bad secret key size" error
Your private key format is incorrect. Ensure it's in base58 format:
# Convert from JSON array to base58
node -e "console.log(require('bs58').encode(Buffer.from([your,array,here])))"
"Module not found" error
Clear npx cache and reinstall:
npx clear-npx-cache
# Restart Claude Desktop
"Payment failed" error
Check:
- Wallet has sufficient balance (
get-balance) - Network connectivity to Solana RPC
- Private key is valid
- Payment limit not exceeded
Tool not appearing in Claude
- Verify config file location and syntax
- Restart Claude Desktop completely
- Check Claude Desktop logs for errors
- Test with MCP Inspector
Development
Local Development
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/Kishore-MK/ai42-mcp
cd ai42-mcp
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Create .env file
echo "SOLANA_PRIVATE_KEY=your_key" > .env
# Build
npm run build
# Test locally
node dist/index.js
Project Structure
ai42-mcp/
├── src/
│ ├── index.ts # Main MCP server
| ├── payment.ts # Payment client wrapper
│ └── types.ts # Types file
├── dist/ # Compiled JavaScript
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── README.md
Contributing
Contributions welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Feat: Add amazing feature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature) - Open a Pull Request
Links
- 📦 NPM Package: @ai42/mcp
- 💻 GitHub Repository: ai42-mcp
- 📖 X402 Protocol: x402.org
- 🔧 MCP SDK: @modelcontextprotocol/sdk
License
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details
Acknowledgments
Built with:
- X402 Protocol - HTTP 402 payment standard
- x402-fetch - Payment wrapper for Node.js
- Model Context Protocol - MCP SDK
- @solana/web3.js - Solana blockchain interaction