About m2mcent
m2mcent is an x402 payment SDK for AI agents and MCP server operators who want to charge for protected API responses. It handles payment authorization and on-chain settlement in a request cycle using USDC on Base Mainnet.
Key features
- 01Intercepts requests for paid endpoints
- 02Creates 402 payment challenges
- 03Uses EIP-712 payment authorization
- 04Settles payments through on-chain escrow
- 05Supports USDC on Base Mainnet
Use cases
- 01Adding payments to a protected API
- 02Charging for MCP server tools
- 03Settling agent-to-service USDC payments
MCP support
The SDK can be integrated into MCP servers to gate tool or API responses behind x402 payments. It returns payment metadata for agent authorization and settles the payment on-chain before delivering the protected response.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
npx -y m2mcent-sdkBASE_RPC_URLBase Mainnet RPC endpoint URLRELAYER_PRIVATE_KEYSecretRelayer wallet private key for on-chain settlementTREASURY_ADDRESSTreasury wallet address to receive paymentsLocal servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.
Tools
2Saved tool list · updated 3w ago
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | Yes | Keyword to search for in the catalog (e.g. 'pdf', 'crypto', 'vision') |
Details
From the project README🛰️ M2MCent SDK — x402 Payment Wrapper for AI Agents
Ultra-lightweight x402 payment interceptor for AI Agents and MCP Servers. Monetize any API in 3 lines of code.
🚀 Quick Start
npm install m2mcent-sdk
import { X402Handler } from 'm2mcent-sdk';
const x402 = new X402Handler({
rpcUrl: 'https://mainnet.base.org',
privateKey: process.env.RELAYER_PRIVATE_KEY!,
recipient: process.env.TREASURY_ADDRESS!
});
// Protect any Express endpoint with a USDC paywall
app.post('/api/analyze', x402.requirePayment("100000"), (req, res) => {
res.json({ result: "Premium analysis complete", receipt: req.paymentTx });
});
📐 How It Works
M2MCent implements the x402 Payment Protocol — a machine-native payment standard inspired by HTTP 402:
- Agent requests a protected endpoint
- Server responds with
402 Payment Required+ payment metadata (Base64 encoded) - Agent signs an EIP-712 typed data authorization (gasless for the payer)
- Server settles atomically on-chain via the M2MCent Escrow contract
- Agent receives the premium response + transaction receipt
Agent ──► API Server ──► 402 + metadata
Agent ◄── signs EIP-712 authorization
Agent ──► API Server + Payment-Signature header
└──► Escrow.settle() on Base L2
Agent ◄── Premium Response + tx hash
⚙️ Configuration
| Parameter | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
rpcUrl | Base Mainnet RPC endpoint | ✅ |
privateKey | Relayer wallet private key (for settlement) | ✅ |
recipient | Treasury address to receive payments | ✅ |
🔒 Security
- Non-custodial: Funds flow directly from payer → treasury via on-chain escrow
- Gasless for payers: Uses EIP-3009
transferWithAuthorization(USDC native) - Zero-Leak: No agent data is retained after settlement
- Atomic: Payment and service delivery happen in a single request cycle
🌐 Network Details
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Network | Base Mainnet (Chain ID: 8453) |
| USDC Contract | 0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913 |
| Escrow Contract | 0xf3c3416A843d13C944554A54Ac274BB7fF264BcC |
| Settlement | Atomic, sub-second finality |
🧩 MCP Server Integration
Perfect for Model Context Protocol servers:
import express from 'express';
import { X402Handler } from 'm2mcent-sdk';
const app = express();
const x402 = new X402Handler({
rpcUrl: process.env.BASE_RPC_URL!,
privateKey: process.env.RELAYER_PRIVATE_KEY!,
recipient: process.env.TREASURY_ADDRESS!
});
// Any MCP tool endpoint becomes monetizable
app.post('/api/tools/analyze', x402.requirePayment("50000"), async (req, res) => {
const result = await runMCPTool(req.body);
res.json({ ...result, paymentTx: req.paymentTx });
});
📊 Ecosystem
M2MCent powers 100+ production MCP servers on Base Mainnet, processing real USDC micro-payments for AI-to-AI commerce.
📄 License
MIT © M2MCent
Comments
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