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Agent402.Tools: pay per call web tools: MCP server

Agent402.Tools: pay per call web tools is an open-source MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent use paid web tools routed by cost and operational availability. Its repository has 47 stars and its last commit is from October 24, 2026 and it is licensed under AGPL-3.0.

Actively maintainedNeeds secretsRemote server

What Agent402.Tools: pay per call web tools does

According to its repository: “Pay-per-call x402 tools and skill packs (headless browser, web search, OCR, wallet-keyed memory), plus a router that finds the cheapest healthy tool.”

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard plug between an AI agent and an outside service: once the server is connected, its tools show up in the agent, which decides when to call them. Agent402.Tools: pay per call web tools is listed under Aggregators and gateways, a category of 141 servers in the directory, where it ranks #91 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: ai-agents, base, usdc, x402, micropayments, pay-per-crawl.

Installing and connecting Agent402.Tools: pay per call web tools

Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:

  • npm package (Node.js, usually started with npx)
  • remote server (streamable-http): you connect to it by URL, with nothing to install locally

It works with any MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and most recent agents). You add one entry to the client's MCP configuration: server name, start command or URL, environment variables. Project language: TypeScript.

The registry lists 3 secret variables to provide (API key, access token). Keep them in the client's environment variables, never in a shared file or a repository.

Security: what to check

Connecting an MCP server means installing software that talks straight to your agent: it runs with your rights and the model trusts its tool descriptions. The risk therefore depends on what it can touch and how far its code can be trusted.

Points found for Agent402.Tools: pay per call web tools:

  • Secrets: the server acts with your credentials. Create a dedicated key with minimum rights and an expiry date.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on June 11, 2026, the MikeyPetrillo/Agent402 repository has 47 stars and 36 forks, with 3 open issues. It has more stars than 51% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 0.13.19 (October 23, 2026).

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

PaperclipPaperclip : 106.8K106.8KOpenWork MCP GatewayOpenWork MCP Gateway : 24.2K24.2KGitDiagramGitDiagram : 18.4K18.4KAIHOTAIHOT : 8.5K8.5KBasebalance.cloud — x402 RPCBasebalance.cloud — x402 RPC : 7.5K7.5KTreg.toTreg.to : 6K6KMockserver monorepoMockserver monorepo : 5K5KDBHubDBHub : 3.7K3.7KAgent402.Tools: pay per callAgent402.Tools: pay per call : 4747
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); Agent402.Tools: pay per call web tools in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

Agent402.Tools: pay per call web tools is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.

Strengths

  • Active project: recent commit
  • Listed in the official MCP registry
  • Usable remotely, without installation

Limitations

  • Requires an API key or token

Avoid if…

  • You do not want to give credentials to an agent

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Agent402.Tools: pay per call web tools?

Agent402.Tools: pay per call web tools is distributed as npm package (Node.js, usually started with npx) and a remote server. Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of MikeyPetrillo/Agent402.

Is Agent402.Tools: pay per call web tools free?

The code is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence and can be used free of charge. It needs an API key: the service it connects to may be paid.

Is Agent402.Tools: pay per call web tools safe?

Points to watch: secrets. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.

Is it an official server?

Nothing says so: it is a project published by MikeyPetrillo on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to Agent402.Tools: pay per call web tools?

In the same category: GitDiagram, Mockserver monorepo, Paperclip, and Basebalance.cloud — x402 RPC & MCP gateway. GitDiagram and Mockserver monorepo score higher on our grid.

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