# PayLobster

PayLobster is the Financial OS for AI agents: paid API calls (x402), strict spending controls (on-chain mandates), and trust primitives (escrow + reputation + receipts/webhooks) — USDC on Base.

## Start here
- Docs: https://paylobster.com/docs
- Quickstart (x402 Merchant Kit): https://paylobster.com/docs/quickstart/x402-merchant-kit
- MCP Server: https://paylobster.com/mcp-server
- SDK: https://paylobster.com/sdk

## Machine-readable discovery (for agents)
- x402 discovery (v3): https://paylobster.com/api/v3/x402/discovery
- x402 endpoints: https://paylobster.com/api/v3/x402/endpoints
- x402 discovery (legacy + jsonld support): https://paylobster.com/api/x402/discovery

## Key ideas
- Settlement: USDC on Base (eip155:8453)
- Controls: on-chain mandates (category allowlists, strict mandate-only mode)
- Trust: escrow + reputation + verifiable receipts + webhooks

## Support
- X: https://x.com/paylobster