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name: api.dev.hypercli.com
description: api.dev.hypercli.com provides a single endpoint that issues short-lived API keys for basic agent access, funded by a 0.01 USDC micropayment on the Base network via the x402 protocol. Each purchase grants a session of approximately 21 minutes along with associated rate-limit entitlements. There are no recurring billing or multi-tier plan options exposed through this host.
host: api.dev.hypercli.com
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# api.dev.hypercli.com

This host serves agents that need to programmatically acquire temporary API credentials by paying a small USDC fee on Base. It is a minimal, pay-per-session access gate: an agent pays, receives a key and rate-limit bundle, and uses that key for the duration of the session. It is not a full identity or subscription management platform; it handles only the one-time purchase flow.

## When to use this host

Use this host when an agent needs to obtain a temporary API key for basic access and is capable of making a 0.01 USDC payment on the Base network via x402. Do not use this host for long-lived or recurring access plans, subscription management, or access that must persist beyond ~21 minutes — those use cases require a different provisioning system. Do not use if the agent's wallet holds funds on a chain other than Base or in an asset other than USDC, as no alternative payment paths are supported. If the agent already holds a valid, unexpired key, calling this skill again will incur an unnecessary charge.

## Capabilities

### Session Access Provisioning

Issues a short-lived API key and rate-limit entitlements in exchange for a 0.01 USDC x402 payment on Base, enabling an agent to authenticate against downstream services for roughly 21 minutes.

- **`purchase-basic-agent-access`** — Purchases one-time basic agent access via x402 payment on Base (USDC), returning an API key, rate limits, and expiry for the granted session.

## Skill reference

### `purchase-basic-agent-access`

**x402 Basic Agent Access** — Purchases one-time basic agent access via x402 payment on Base (USDC), returning an API key, rate limits, and expiry for the granted session.

*Use when:* Use when an agent needs to acquire a short-lived API key and rate-limit entitlements for basic agent access by paying 0.01 USDC on Base via the x402 protocol.

*Not for:* Do not use for recurring or long-duration access plans; this grants a session lasting roughly 21 minutes (0.015 days). Not suitable for non-Base chains or non-USDC payment assets.

**Returns:** Returns ok=true with an API key, plan_id 'basic', amount_paid '0.010000' USDC, session duration of 0.015 days, expiry timestamp, tpm_limit of 1736100, and rpm_limit of 173.

**Example:** `POST https://api.dev.hypercli.com/agents/x402/basic
Content-Type: application/json

{}`

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