About Barcode Generator X402
Barcode Generator X402 is an x402 pay-per-call API and MCP server for agents and applications that need barcode images. It supports EAN-13, UPC-A, Code128, and Code39, returning Base64-encoded SVG.
Key features
- 01Generate four barcode formats
- 02Return Base64-encoded SVG
- 03Set width and height
- 04x402 pay-per-call payment
- 05No API key or signup
Use cases
- 01Create product-label barcodes
- 02Prepare inventory barcodes
- 03Generate shipping-label barcodes
- 04Create asset-tracking barcodes
MCP support
The MCP server exposes the `utility_generate_barcode` tool, which accepts barcode data, format, and dimensions. Calls use x402 pay-per-call payments.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://barcode-generator.api.klymax402.com/mcpclaude mcp add --transport sse barcode-generator-x402 https://barcode-generator.api.klymax402.com/mcp{"mcpServers":{"barcode-generator-x402":{"type":"sse","url":"https://barcode-generator.api.klymax402.com/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"barcode-generator-x402":{"type":"sse","url":"https://barcode-generator.api.klymax402.com/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"barcode-generator-x402":{"type":"sse","url":"https://barcode-generator.api.klymax402.com/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"barcode-generator-x402":{"serverUrl":"https://barcode-generator.api.klymax402.com/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
Details
From the project READMEBarcode Generator API
Generate barcodes -- EAN-13, UPC-A, Code128, Code39. Base64 SVG output, custom width and height. Pay-per-call via x402 (USDC on Base L2) -- no API key, no signup, no rate-limit wall.
Part of the klymax402 marketplace -- 100 x402 micropayment APIs for AI agents, one wallet, USDC on Base.
Quickstart -- MCP
Add to your MCP client config (Claude Desktop, Cursor, ElizaOS, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"barcode-generator": {
"url": "https://barcode-generator.api.klymax402.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Quickstart -- HTTP (x402)
curl -X POST "https://barcode-generator.api.klymax402.com/api/barcode" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"data":"..."}'
# -> 402 Payment Required, with an x402 payment challenge in the response body
Any x402-aware client (@x402/fetch, x402-agent-tools, ATXP) handles the 402 -> sign -> retry cycle automatically.
Tools
| Tool | Method | Path | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
utility_generate_barcode | POST | /api/barcode | $0.003 | Generate a barcode from text or number |
utility_generate_barcode
Use this when you need to generate a barcode from text or a number. Returns base64-encoded SVG image in JSON.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
data | string | yes | Data to encode in the barcode |
format | string | no | Barcode format: code128, code39, ean13, upca (default: code128) |
width | number | no | Bar width in pixels (default: 2) |
height | number | no | Barcode height in pixels (default: 100) |
Example response:
{"data":"5901234123457","format":"ean13","image":"PHN2ZyB4bWxu...","width":264,"height":142}
When to use: product labeling, inventory management, shipping labels, retail POS systems, and asset tracking barcodes.
Not for: QR codes (use utility_generate_qr_code), image resizing (use media_resize_image), PDF generation (use document_generate_pdf).
Example agent prompts
- "Generate a barcode from text or a number"
Payment
- Protocol: x402 -- HTTP-native pay-per-call, no signup, no API key
- Network: Base L2 (
eip155:8453) - Asset: USDC
- Facilitator: Coinbase CDP (primary), PayAI (fallback)
- Also reachable via ATXP (OAuth-wrapped x402, RFC 9728 protected-resource metadata)
Part of klymax402
100 x402 micropayment APIs for AI agents -- one wallet, USDC on Base, zero signup.
- Catalog: https://klymax402.com/llms.txt
- Full API reference: https://klymax402.com/llms-full.txt
- Live stats: https://klymax402.com/stats
License
MIT
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