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TensorFeed x402 Base Reader

by RipperMercsversion 0.2.1i★ –iRuns on your computer
Registry nameai.tensorfeed/x402-base-mcp

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Read-only Base mainnet reader. Verifies x402 payment settlements + AFTA federation status.

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

  • Connection: Runs on your computer
  • Transport: stdio
  • Category: Online shops & payments
  • You need to fill in: TENSORFEED_RPC_URL

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

  • Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
  • Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
  • You fill in yourself: TENSORFEED_RPC_URL

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

  • npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "x402-base": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tensorfeed/x402-base-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TENSORFEED_RPC_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add x402-base --env TENSORFEED_RPC_URL=your-value -- npx -y @tensorfeed/x402-base-mcp

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "x402-base": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tensorfeed/x402-base-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TENSORFEED_RPC_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "x402-base": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tensorfeed/x402-base-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TENSORFEED_RPC_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

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Values you fill in

  • TENSORFEED_RPC_URL secret env
    Optional Base mainnet RPC endpoint (Alchemy, Infura, etc) for higher rate limits. Must match the allowlist in src/rpc/allowlist.ts; non-allowlisted URLs fall back to public Base RPC with a stderr war…

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

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  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified against the domain tensorfeed.ai (the registry checks domain ownership)

  • … Not checked yet

    Still maintained

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

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    Has a licence

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • – Not applicable

    Endpoint responds

    This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint

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    Sign-in with OAuth

    Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead

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    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Online shops & paymentsi

  • More stars than 0% of the other 1748 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 10% of the other 1748 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1748 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is TensorFeed x402 Base Reader safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: TENSORFEED_RPC_URL

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.2.1) reached the registry 5 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Spree Commerce: open-source B2B and marketplace ecommerce, Stripe MCP, MCP Cn Commerce

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@tensorfeed/x402-base-mcp

Read-only MCP server for verifying x402 USDC settlements on Base mainnet. Drop it into any MCP-compatible agent (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT) to independently audit x402 payment receipts on-chain, parse publisher .well-known/x402 manifests, and check AFTA federation status. No private keys, no signing, no broadcasts.

npm install -g @tensorfeed/x402-base-mcp

Relationship to Coinbase Base MCP

Coinbase shipped Base MCP (the official mcp.base.org server, launched May 2026) as the *transact-side* MCP: it connects an agent to a Base Account and lets the agent propose swaps, transfers, and x402 payments that the user approves in-wallet.

This package, @tensorfeed/x402-base-mcp, is the *verify-side* MCP. Once an x402 payment has been made (by Base MCP, by a server-side @coinbase/x402 middleware, or by any other x402 client), this server lets the calling agent independently check the on-chain settlement, parse the publisher's /.well-known/x402 manifest, and audit the receipt. Read-only chain visibility, no wallet.

The two are complementary, not competing. Use Base MCP to pay. Use this MCP to verify.

Why a separate verify MCP

x402 is a payment protocol where agents pay merchants in USDC on Base for paid API responses. When an agent receives a payment receipt back, it has two options for confirming that the settlement actually happened the way the receipt claims:

  1. Trust the merchant
  2. Read the on-chain Transfer event itself

Most existing EVM MCP servers either require a private key (so the agent can also send transactions, which is operationally risky and unnecessary for verification), or are generic multi-chain readers that don't speak x402. This server is the read-only, x402-aware option. Drop it into a Claude Desktop or Claude Code session and any agent can verify x402 payments without operating a wallet.

The TensorFeed-flavor tools (verify_afta_federation, tf_payment_lookup) compose the same primitives against TF's canonical surfaces and demonstrate the pattern. Use them or ignore them; the generic tools work fine on their own.

Installation

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{

"mcpServers": { "tensorfeed-x402-base": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@tensorfeed/x402-base-mcp"] } } }

Claude Code
claude mcp add tensorfeed-x402-base -- npx -y @tensorfeed/x402-base-mcp
Optional: bring your own RPC

The server defaults to the public Base RPC (https://mainnet.base.org), which is fine for casual use. For heavier workloads, set an Alchemy or Infura URL via TENSORFEED_RPC_URL. The URL must match the allowlist in src/rpc/allowlist.ts; anything else falls back to the public endpoint and logs a warning to stderr.

export TENSORFEED_RPC_URL="https://base-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/YOUR_KEY"

Affiliate links if you don't already have an account:

  • Alchemy: https://www.alchemy.com/
  • Infura: https://www.infura.io/

Tools

Generic Base reads
ToolDescription
balanceNative ETH balance for an address
usdc_balanceUSDC (Circle native bridged) balance for an address
block_numberLatest Base block number
get_tx_receiptFull tx receipt with status, gas, and logs summary
callRead-only contract call (eth_call, never broadcasts)
recent_transfersUSDC Transfer events involving an address over N blocks
x402-native verification
ToolDescription
verify_x402_settlementGiven a tx hash, expected recipient, and expected USDC amount, returns a structured verdict on whether the on-chain Transfer event matches.
parse_x402_manifestFetches https://{domain}/.well-known/x402.json, returns the structured manifest.
usdc_recent_payments_toUSDC transfers TO an address over N blocks; the merchant-side view.
probe_x402_endpointProbes any https URL and reports whether it returns a canonical x402-paid 402 response with accepts[].
decode_x402_payment_payloadOffline decode of a base64 X-PAYMENT header (Coinbase x402 V2): returns scheme, network, version, EIP-3009 authorization, signature.
TensorFeed flavor
ToolDescription
verify_afta_federationCalls TensorFeed's AFTA certification endpoint for a domain, returns a scored checklist.
tf_payment_lookupChecks whether a tx hash is a USDC payment to TensorFeed's canonical wallet on Base.
x402_publisher_healthReturns current outcome + 24h/7d uptime + recent series for a domain monitored by TensorFeed's hourly x402 status probe.
afta_federation_membersReturns the canonical curated list of confirmed AFTA federation members (TF origin + federated members).

Examples

Verify an x402 settlement (works on TensorFeed's first canonical V2 payment):

verify_x402_settlement({

tx_hash: "0xe20c57d8aa6df63f75ce7a4e4c0cab492eb7fa672a23cd8fd59967eb6b66bd67", expected_recipient: "0x549c82e6bFC54bdaE9A2073744CBC2AF5D1FC6D1", expected_amount_usdc: "0.02" }) // returns { ok: true, verified: true, matches: [...] }

Inspect a publisher's x402 manifest:

parse_x402_manifest({ domain: "tensorfeed.ai" })

Check AFTA certification:

verify_afta_federation({ domain: "tensorfeed.ai" })

Threat model

Read-only chain-visibility MCP. The full picture is in SECURITY.md; the short version:

  • No private keys, no signing, no broadcasts. The server cannot move funds.
  • Input validators on every tool reject malformed inputs (bad checksums, malformed hashes, URL-shaped domains, private/loopback hostnames).
  • Output sanitization strips C0/C1 control characters and zero-width / direction-override marks from every string returned to the calling agent.
  • External strings carry an _origin: "external" marker so the calling agent knows the value came from a third party.
  • 50 KB response cap on serialized tool output; oversized responses collapse to a structured stub.
  • RPC allowlist limits self-hosters to known endpoints; arbitrary URLs are rejected and fall back to public Base RPC.
  • No telemetry, no phone-home, no analytics.
  • Provenance: npm releases are published via GitHub Actions OIDC with cryptographic provenance attestations. Verify with npm audit signatures.

Report security issues to security@tensorfeed.ai. Please do not file a public issue or CVE for an unfixed vulnerability.

License

MIT

Related

  • Coinbase Base MCP - the official transact-side MCP for Base. Pair with this package for a full pay + verify loop: Base MCP signs the x402 payment, this package independently confirms the settlement on-chain.
  • @tensorfeed/mcp-server - companion package, the TensorFeed data MCP (news, status, models, benchmarks, premium endpoints). Complementary role: this server verifies x402 payments on-chain; mcp-server wraps the TF data API as MCP tools.
  • TensorFeed - AI ecosystem data layer
  • TensorFeed developers - free + premium API for AI agents
  • Agent Fair-Trade Agreement (AFTA) - open standard for honest agent commerce
  • x402 spec - the payment protocol this MCP verifies
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