Build with MPP (Machine Payments Protocol) - the open protocol for machine-to-machine payments over HTTP 402. Use when developing paid APIs, payment-gated content, AI agent payment flows, MCP tool payments, pay-per-token streaming, or any service using HTTP 402 Payment Required. Covers the mppx TypeScript SDK with Hono/Express/Next.js/Elysia middleware, pympp Python SDK, and mpp Rust SDK. Supports Tempo stablecoins, Stripe cards, Lightning Bitcoin, and custom payment methods. Includes charge ...
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name: mpp
description: "Build with MPP (Machine Payments Protocol) - the open protocol for machine-to-machine payments over HTTP 402. Use when developing paid APIs, payment-gated content, AI agent payment flows, MCP tool payments, pay-per-token streaming, or any service using HTTP 402 Payment Required. Covers the mppx TypeScript SDK with Hono/Express/Next.js/Elysia middleware, pympp Python SDK, and mpp Rust SDK. Supports Tempo stablecoins, Stripe cards, Lightning Bitcoin, and custom payment methods. Includes charge (one-time) and session (streaming pay-as-you-go) intents. Make sure to use this skill whenever the user mentions mpp, mppx, machine payments, HTTP 402 payments, Tempo payments, payment channels, pay-per-token, paid API endpoints, or payment-gated services."
metadata:
version: "0.6.2"
openclaw:
homepage: https://github.com/tenequm/skills/tree/main/skills/mpp
emoji: "💸"
primaryEnv: MPP_SECRET_KEY
envVars:
- name: MNEMONIC
required: false
description: BIP-39 mnemonic for client wallet (testnet/regtest only).
- name: MPP_SECRET_KEY
required: false
description: Server-side MPP signing secret.
- name: server_secret
required: false
description: Alias for MPP_SECRET_KEY in some examples.
- name: TEMPO_RPC_URL
required: false
description: Tempo chain RPC endpoint override.
---
# MPP - Machine Payments Protocol
MPP is an open protocol (co-authored by Tempo and Stripe) that standardizes HTTP `402 Payment Required` for machine-to-machine payments. Clients pay in the same HTTP request - no accounts, API keys, or checkout flows needed.
The core protocol spec is submitted to the IETF as the [Payment HTTP Authentication Scheme](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ryan-httpauth-payment/).
## Tempo token addresses
Public Tempo token addresses referenced throughout this skill. Use the placeholder names in code; full addresses are in the [Tempo documentation](https://docs.tempo.finance).
| Token | Network | Placeholder |
|--------------------|----------|----------------------|
| USDC.e (mainnet) | mainnet | `<USDC_TEMPO_MAINNET>` |
| pathUSD (testnet) | testnet | `<PATHUSD_TESTNET>` |
## When to Use
- Building a **paid API** that charges per request
- Adding a **paywall** to endpoints or content
- Enabling **AI agents** to pay for services autonomously
- **MCP tool calls** that require payment
- **Pay-per-token streaming** (LLM inference, content generation)
- **Session-based metered billing** (pay-as-you-go)
- Accepting **stablecoins** (Tempo), **cards** (Stripe), or **Bitcoin** (Lightning) for API access
- Building a **payments proxy** to gate existing APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
## Core Architecture
Three primitives power every MPP payment:
1. **Challenge** - server-issued payment requirement (in `WWW-Authenticate: Payment` header)
2. **Credential** - client-submitted payment proof (in `Authorization: Payment` header)
3. **Receipt** - server confirmation of successful payment (in `Payment-Receipt` header)
```
Client Server
│ (1) GET /resource │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────>│
│ (2) 402 + WWW-Authenticate: Payment │
│<──────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ (3) Sign payment proof │
│ (4) GET /resource + Authorization: Payment │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────>│
│ (5) Verify + settle │
│ (6) 200 OK + Payment-Receipt │
│<──────────────────────────────────────────────┤
```
## Payment Methods & Intents
MPP is payment-method agnostic. Each method defines its own settlement rail:
| Method | Rail | SDK Package | Status |
|--------|------|-------------|--------|
| [Tempo](/payment-methods/tempo) | TIP-20 stablecoins on Tempo chain | `mppx` (built-in) | Production |
| [Stripe](/payment-methods/stripe) | Cards, wallets via Shared Payment Tokens | `mppx` (built-in) | Production |
| [Lightning](/payment-methods/lightning) | Bitcoin over Lightning Network | `@buildonspark/lightning-mpp-sdk` | Production |
| [Stellar](/payment-methods/stellar) | SEP-41 tokens on Stellar | `@stellar/mpp` | Production |
| [Card](/payment-methods/card) | Encrypted network tokens (Visa) | `mpp-card` | Production |
| Custom | Any rail | `Method.from()` + `Method.toClient/toServer` | Extensible |
Two payment intents:
| Intent | Pattern | Best For |
|--------|---------|----------|
| **charge** | One-time payment per request | API calls, content access, fixed-price endpoints |
| **session** | Pay-as-you-go over payment channels | LLM streaming, metered billing, high-frequency APIs |
## Quick Start: Server (TypeScript)
```typescript
import { Mppx, tempo } from 'mppx/server'
const mppx = Mppx.create({
methods: [tempo({
currency: '<PATHUSD_TESTNET>', // pathUSD testnet
recipient: '0xYourAddress',
})],
})
export async function handler(request: Request) {
const result = await mppx.charge({ amount: '0.01' })(request)
if (result.status === 402) return result.challenge
return result.withReceipt(Response.json({ data: '...' }))
}
```
Install: `npm install mppx viem`
## Quick Start: Client (TypeScript)
```typescript
import { privateKeyToAccount } from 'viem/accounts'
import { Mppx, tempo } from 'mppx/client'
// Polyfills globalThis.fetch to handle 402 automatically
Mppx.create({
methods: [tempo({ account: privateKeyToAccount('0x...') })],
})
const res = await fetch('https://api.example.com/paid')
// Payment happens transparently when server returns 402
```
## Quick Start: Server (Python)
```python
from fastapi import FastAPI, Request
from mpp.server import Mpp
from mpp.methods.tempo import tempo, ChargeIntent
app = FastAPI()
mpp = Mpp.create(method=tempo(
currency="<PATHUSD_TESTNET>",
recipient="0xYourAddress", intents={"charge": ChargeIntent()},
))
@app.get("/resource")
async def get_resource(request: Request):
result = await mpp.charge(authorization=request.headers.get("Authorization"), amount="0.50")
if isinstance(result, Challenge):
return JSONResponse(status_code=402, content={"error": "Payment required"},
headers={"WWW-Authenticate": result.to_www_authenticate(mpp.realm)})
return {"data": "paid content"}
```
Install: `pip install "pympp[tempo]"`. See `references/python-sdk.md` for full patterns.
## Quick Start: Server (Rust)
Install: `cargo add mpp --features tempo,server`. See `references/rust-sdk.md` for full patterns.
## Framework Middleware (TypeScript)
Each framework has its own import (`mppx/nextjs`, `mppx/hono`, `mppx/express`, `mppx/elysia`):
```typescript
// Next.js
import { Mppx, tempo } from 'mppx/nextjs'
const mppx = Mppx.create({ methods: [tempo({ currency: '0x20c0...', recipient: '0x...' })] })
export const GET = mppx.charge({ amount: '0.1' })(() => Response.json({ data: '...' }))
// Hono
import { Mppx, tempo } from 'mppx/hono'
app.get('/resource', mppx.charge({ amount: '0.1' }), (c) => c.json({ data: '...' }))
```
See `references/typescript-sdk.md` for Express and Elysia examples.
## Sessions: Pay-as-You-Go Streaming
Sessions open a payment channel once, then use off-chain vouchers for each request - no blockchain transaction per request. Sub-100ms latency, near-zero per-request fees.
```typescript
// Server - session endpoint
const result = await mppx.session({
amount: '0.001',
unitType: 'token',
})(request)
if (result.status === 402) return result.challenge
return result.withReceipt(Response.json({ data: '...' }))
// Server - SSE streaming with per-word billing
const mppx = Mppx.create({
methods: [tempo({ currency: '0x20c0...', recipient: '0x...', sse: true })],
})
export const GET = mppx.session({ amount: '0.001', unitType: 'word' })(
async () => {
const words = ['hello', 'world']
return async function* (stream) {
for (const word of words) {
await stream.charge()
yield word
}
}
}
)
// Client - session with auto-managed channel
import { Mppx, tempo } from 'mppx/client'
Mppx.create({
methods: [tempo({ account, maxDeposit: '1' })], // Lock up to 1 pathUSD
})
const res = await fetch('http://localhost:3000/api/resource')
// 1st request: opens channel on-chain
// 2nd+ requests: off-chain vouchers (no on-chain tx)
```
**WebSocket transport**: Sessions also support WebSocket streaming via `Ws.serve()`. The WebSocket protocol uses typed messages (`mpp: 'authorization'`, `mpp: 'message'`, `mpp: 'payment-close-request'`, etc.) for payment negotiation alongside data delivery. See `references/sessions.md` for the full session lifecycle, escrow contracts, SSE patterns, and WebSocket integration.
## Multi-Method Support
Accept Tempo stablecoins, Stripe cards, and Lightning Bitcoin on a single endpoint:
```typescript
import Stripe from 'stripe'
import { Mppx, tempo, stripe } from 'mppx/server'
import { spark } from '@buildonspark/lightning-mpp-sdk/server'
const mppx = Mppx.create({
methods: [
tempo({ currency: '0x20c0...', recipient: '0x...' }),
stripe.charge({ client: new Stripe(key), networkId: 'internal', paymentMethodTypes: ['card'] }),
spark.charge({ mnemonic: process.env.MNEMONIC! }),
],
})
```
Use `compose()` to present multiple methods in a single 402 response with per-route pricing. See `references/typescript-sdk.md` for compose patterns.
## Payment Links (HTML)
Payment links render a browser-friendly payment UI when a 402 endpoint is visited in a browser. Set `html: true` on the payment method config. Supports theming, multi-method compose (Tempo + Stripe tabs), and Solana wallets.
```typescript
import { Mppx, tempo } from 'mppx/nextjs'
const mppx = Mppx.create({
methods: [tempo.charge({
currency: '0x20c0...', recipient: '0x...',
html: true, // auto-renders payment page for browsers
})],
})
export const GET = mppx.charge({ amount: '0.1' })(() => Response.json({ data: '...' }))
```
Customize via `mppx/html` exports (`Config`, `Text`, `Theme`). Service workers handle credential submission - the page reloads with the paid response. For multi-method compose, tabs auto-switch between payment options.
## Zero-Dollar Auth (Proof Credentials)
Authenticate agent identity without payment. Clients sign an EIP-712 proof over the challenge ID instead of creating a transaction - no gas burned, no funds transferred.
```typescript
// Server - zero-dollar charge (amount: '0')
const result = await mppx.charge({ amount: '0' })(request)
// Enable replay protection (makes each proof single-use)
const mppx = Mppx.create({
methods: [tempo.charge({ currency: '0x20c0...', recipient: '0x...', store: Store.memory() })],
})
```
Use cases: identity verification, long-running job polling (prove identity once, poll freely), paid unlock with free subsequent access, multi-step agent pipelines. See mpp.dev/advanced/identity for full patterns.
## Payments Proxy
Gate existing APIs behind MPP payments:
```typescript
import { openai, Proxy } from 'mppx/proxy'
import { Mppx, tempo } from 'mppx/server'
const mppx = Mppx.create({ methods: [tempo()] })
const proxy = Proxy.create({
title: 'My API Gateway',
description: 'Paid access to AI APIs',
services: [
openai({
apiKey: 'sk-...', // pragma: allowlist secret
routes: {
'POST /v1/chat/completions': mppx.charge({ amount: '0.05' }),
'GET /v1/models': mppx.free(), // mppx.free() marks a route as free (no payment)
},
}),
],
})
// Discovery: GET /openapi.json (canonical), GET /llms.txt (legacy /discover* returns 410)
```
## MCP Transport
MCP tool calls can require payment using JSON-RPC error code `-32042`:
```typescript
// Server - MCP with payment (import tempo from mppx/server, NOT mppx/tempo)
import { McpServer } from 'mppx/mcp-sdk/server'
import { tempo } from 'mppx/server'
const server = McpServer.wrap(baseServer, {
methods: [tempo.charge({ ... })],
secretKey: '...',
})
// Client - payment-aware MCP client (import tempo from mppx/client)
import { McpClient } from 'mppx/mcp-sdk/client'
import { tempo } from 'mppx/client'
const mcp = McpClient.wrap(client, { methods: [tempo({ account })] })
const result = await mcp.callTool({ name: 'premium_tool', arguments: {} })
```
See `references/transports.md` for the full MCP encoding (challenge in error.data.challenges, credential in _meta).
## Privy Server Wallets
Use [Privy](https://docs.privy.io) server wallets as MPP signers for agentic payment flows. The pattern: create a custom viem `Account` via `toAccount()` that delegates `signMessage`, `signTransaction`, and `signTypedData` to Privy's API (`@privy-io/node`), then pass it to `tempo({ account })`. Tempo's custom serializer requires using `signSecp256k1` (raw hash signing) for transactions instead of Privy's higher-level `signTransaction`.
Install: `npm install @privy-io/node mppx viem`. See `references/typescript-sdk.md` for the full implementation, [Privy agentic wallets docs](https://docs.privy.io/recipes/agent-integrations/agentic-wallets), and the [demo app](https://github.com/privy-io/examples/tree/main/privy-next-mpp-agent-demo).
## Testing & CLI
```bash
# Create an account (stored in keychain, auto-funded on testnet)
npx mppx account create
# Make a paid request
npx mppx http://localhost:3000/resource
# Inspect challenge without paying
npx mppx --inspect http://localhost:3000/resource
```
**CLI config file**: Extend the CLI with custom payment methods via `mppx.config.(js|mjs|ts)`:
```typescript
// mppx.config.ts
import { defineConfig } from 'mppx/cli'
export default defineConfig({ plugins: [myCustomMethod()] })
```
## SDK Packages
| Language | Package | Install |
|----------|---------|---------|
| TypeScript | [`mppx`](https://github.com/wevm/mppx) | `npm install mppx` |
| Python | [`pympp`](https://github.com/tempoxyz/pympp) | `pip install pympp` or `pip install "pympp[tempo]"` |
| Rust | [`mpp`](https://github.com/tempoxyz/mpp-rs) | `cargo add mpp --features tempo,client,server` |
| Go | [`mppx`](https://github.com/cp0x-org/mppx) (community) | `go get github.com/cp0x-org/mppx` |
| Stellar | [`@stellar/mpp`](https://github.com/stellar/stellar-mpp-sdk) | `npm install @stellar/mpp` |
TypeScript subpath exports:
- Server: `mppx/server` (generic), `mppx/hono`, `mppx/express`, `mppx/nextjs`, `mppx/elysia` (framework middleware)
- Client: `mppx/client`
- Proxy: `mppx/proxy`
- MCP: `mppx/mcp-sdk/server`, `mppx/mcp-sdk/client`
- HTML: `mppx/html` (exports `Config`, `Text`, `Theme` types and `init()` for payment link customization)
- Discovery: `mppx/discovery` (OpenAPI-first discovery tooling)
- SSE utilities: `mppx/tempo` (exports `Session` with `Session.Sse.iterateData` for SSE stream parsing)
Always import `Mppx` and `tempo` from the appropriate subpath for your context (e.g. `mppx/hono` for Hono, `mppx/server` for generic/MCP server, `mppx/client` for client). Note: `Mppx` and `tempo` are NOT exported from `mppx/tempo` - that subpath only exports `Session`.
## Key Concepts
- **Challenge/Credential/Receipt**: The three protocol primitives. Challenge IDs are HMAC-SHA256 bound to prevent tampering. See `references/protocol-spec.md`
- **Payment methods**: Tempo (stablecoins), Stripe (cards), Lightning (Bitcoin), Card (network tokens), or custom. See method-specific references
- **Intents**: `charge` (one-time) and `session` (streaming). See `references/sessions.md` for session details
- **Payment links**: Browser-rendered 402 payment pages with `html: true`. Supports theming and multi-method compose tabs
- **Zero-dollar auth**: `proof` credential type for identity without payment. Amount `'0'` triggers EIP-712 proof signing. Add `store` for replay protection
- **Split payments**: Distribute a charge across multiple recipients in a single transaction (Tempo charge, 0.4.12+)
- **Transports**: HTTP (headers), MCP (JSON-RPC), and WebSocket (streaming). See `references/transports.md`
- **Tempo gas model**: Tempo has **no native gas token** (no ETH equivalent). All transaction fees are paid in stablecoins (USDC, pathUSD) via the `feeToken` transaction field. Accounts must either set `feeToken` per-transaction or call `setUserToken` on the FeeManager precompile to set a default. Without this, transactions fail with `gas_limit: 0`. See `references/tempo-method.md`
- **Fee sponsorship**: Server pays gas fees on behalf of clients (Tempo). See `references/tempo-method.md`
- **Push/pull modes**: Client broadcasts tx (push) or server broadcasts (pull). See `references/tempo-method.md`
- **Custom methods**: Implement any payment rail with `Method.from()`. See `references/custom-methods.md`
## Production Gotchas
### Tempo Gas (CRITICAL)
**Tempo has no native gas token.** Unlike Ethereum (ETH for gas) or Solana (SOL for fees), Tempo charges transaction fees in stablecoins. Every transaction must specify which stablecoin pays for gas. There are two ways:
1. **Per-transaction `feeToken`** - set in the transaction itself:
```typescript
const prepared = await prepareTransactionRequest(client, {
account,
calls: [{ to, data }],
feeToken: '<USDC_TEMPO_MAINNET>', // USDC mainnet (see Tempo token addresses table)
} as never)
```
2. **Account-level default via `setUserToken`** - one-time setup, applies to all future transactions:
```typescript
import { setUserToken } from 'viem/tempo'
await client.fee.setUserTokenSync({
token: '<USDC_TEMPO_MAINNET>', // USDC mainnet
})
```
**Without either, transactions fail silently with `gas_limit: 0`.** The mppx SDK handles this internally for payment transactions, but any direct on-chain calls (settle, close, custom contract interactions) must set `feeToken` explicitly or ensure `setUserToken` was called for the account.
**Fee token addresses:** see the [Tempo token addresses](#tempo-token-addresses) table above (`<USDC_TEMPO_MAINNET>`, `<PATHUSD_TESTNET>`).
### Setup
**Self-payment trap**: The payer and recipient cannot be the same wallet address. When testing with `npx mppx`, create a separate client account (`npx mppx account create -a client`) and fund it separately.
**Recipient wallet initialization**: TIP-20 token accounts on Tempo must be initialized before they can receive tokens (similar to Solana ATAs). Send a tiny amount (e.g. 0.01 USDC) to the recipient address first: `tempo wallet transfer 0.01 <USDC_TEMPO_MAINNET> <recipient>`.
### Server
**Set `realm` explicitly for mppscan attribution.** The `realm` value is hashed into Tempo's attribution memo (bytes 5-14 of the 32-byte `transferWithMemo` data) and is how mppscan correlates on-chain transactions to registered servers. `Mppx.create()` auto-detects `realm` from env vars (`MPP_REALM`, `FLY_APP_NAME`, `HEROKU_APP_NAME`, `HOST`, `HOSTNAME`, `RAILWAY_PUBLIC_DOMAIN`, `RENDER_EXTERNAL_HOSTNAME`, `VERCEL_URL`, `WEBSITE_HOSTNAME`). On PaaS platforms (Vercel, Railway, Heroku) these are stable app names and work fine. **In Kubernetes, `HOSTNAME` is the pod name** (e.g. `web-69d986c8d8-6dtdx`) which rotates on every deploy - causing a new server fingerprint each time, so mppscan can't track your transactions. Fix by setting `MPP_REALM` env var to your stable public domain or passing `realm` directly:
```typescript
Mppx.create({
methods: [tempo({ ... })],
realm: 'web.surf.cascade.fyi', // or process.env.MPP_REALM
secretKey,
})
```
**`tempo()` vs explicit registration**: `tempo({ ... })` registers both `charge` and `session` intents with shared config. When you need different config per intent (e.g. session needs `store` and `sse: { poll: true }` but charge doesn't), register them explicitly:
```typescript
import { Mppx, Store, tempo } from 'mppx/server'
Mppx.create({
methods: [
tempo.charge({ currency, recipient }),
tempo.session({ currency, recipient, store: Store.memory(), sse: { poll: true } }),
],
secretKey,
})
```
**Hono multiple headers**: `c.header(name, value)` replaces by default. When emitting multiple `WWW-Authenticate` values (e.g. charge + session intents), the second call silently overwrites the first. Prefer using `mppx.compose()` which handles multi-header emission correctly. If composing manually, use `{ append: true }`:
```typescript
c.header('WWW-Authenticate', chargeWwwAuth)
c.header('WWW-Authenticate', sessionWwwAuth, { append: true })
```
**CORS headers**: `WWW-Authenticate` and `Payment-Receipt` must be listed in `access-control-expose-headers` or browsers/clients won't see them.
**SSE utilities import path**: `Session.Sse.iterateData` is exported from `mppx/tempo`, NOT `mppx/server`:
```typescript
import { Mppx, Store, tempo } from 'mppx/server'
import { Session } from 'mppx/tempo'
const iterateSseData = Session.Sse.iterateData
```
### Stores
**Never use `Store.memory()` in production.** It loses all channel state on server restart/redeploy. When state is lost, the server can't close channels or settle funds - client deposits stay locked in escrow indefinitely. Use a persistent store.
Built-in store adapters (all handle BigInt serialization via `ox`'s `Json` module):
```typescript
import { Store } from 'mppx/server'
Store.memory() // development only
Store.redis(redisClient) // ioredis, node-redis, Valkey (added in 0.4.9)
Store.upstash(upstashClient) // Upstash Redis / Vercel KV
Store.cloudflare(kvNamespace) // Cloudflare KV
Store.from({ get, put, delete }) // custom adapter
```
**AtomicStore** (0.5.7+): Extends `Store` with an `update(key, fn)` method for safe concurrent read-modify-write. Used internally for replay protection and channel state. All built-in adapters (redis, upstash, cloudflare) support atomic updates. Custom adapters via `Store.from()` get an optimistic-retry implementation automatically.
**Polling mode**: If your store doesn't implement the optional `waitForUpdate()` method (e.g. custom adapters via `Store.from()`), pass `sse: { poll: true }` to `tempo.session()`. Otherwise SSE streams will hang waiting for event-driven wakeups that never come.
### Channel Recovery After Restarts
Pass `channelId` to `mppx.session()` so returning clients recover existing on-chain channels instead of opening new ones (which locks more funds in escrow). See `references/sessions.md` for the full pattern with `Credential.fromRequest()` and `tryRecoverChannel()`.
### Request Handling
**Session voucher POSTs have no body.** Mid-stream voucher POSTs carry only `Authorization: Payment` - no JSON body. If your middleware decides charge vs session based on `body.stream`, vouchers will hit the charge path. Check the **credential's intent** instead. As of mppx 0.4.9, the SDK skips route amount/currency/recipient validation for topUp and voucher credentials (the on-chain voucher signature is the real validation), so body-derived pricing mismatches no longer cause spurious 402 rejections.
**Clone the request before reading the body.** `request.json()` consumes the Request body. If you parse the body first and then pass the original request to `mppx.session()` or `mppx.charge()`, the mppx handler gets an empty body and returns 402. Clone before reading.
### Pricing & Streaming
**Cheap model zero-charge floor**: Tempo USDC has 6-decimal precision. For very cheap models, per-token cost like `(0.10 / 1_000_000) * 1.3 = 0.00000013` rounds to `"0.000000"` via `toFixed(6)` - effectively zero. Add a minimum tick cost floor:
```typescript
const MIN_TICK_COST = 0.000001 // smallest Tempo USDC unit (6 decimals)
const tickCost = Math.max((outputRate / 1_000_000) * margin, MIN_TICK_COST)
```
**SSE chunks != tokens**: Per-SSE-event `stream.charge()` is an acceptable approximation. `stream.charge()` is serial (Redis GET + SET per call, per-channelId mutex) - no bulk API exists yet.
**Add upstream timeouts**: Always use `AbortSignal.timeout()` on upstream fetches. A stalled upstream holds the payment channel open, locking client funds.
### Infrastructure
**Nginx proxy buffer overflow**: Large 402 headers can exceed nginx's default 4k `proxy_buffer_size`, causing **502 Bad Gateway**. Fix: `nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/proxy-buffer-size: "16k"`. Debug: port-forward directly to the pod - if you get 402, the issue is in the ingress layer.
### Client / Tempo CLI
**CLI defaults to mainnet** (0.5.4+): The `mppx` CLI now defaults to Tempo mainnet when `--rpc-url` is omitted. Previously it defaulted to testnet. Use `--rpc-url` or set `MPPX_RPC_URL`/`RPC_URL` env vars for testnet.
**Stale sessions after redeploy**: When the server redeploys and loses in-memory session state, clients get `"Session invalidation claim for channel 0x... was not confirmed on-chain"`. Fix: `tempo wallet sessions close` or `tempo wallet sessions sync`. Dispute window is 4-15 min.
## References
| File | Content |
|------|---------|
| `references/protocol-spec.md` | Core protocol: Challenge/Credential/Receipt structure, status codes, error handling, security, caching, extensibility |
| `references/typescript-sdk.md` | mppx TypeScript SDK: server/client/middleware, proxy, MCP SDK, CLI, AtomicStore, Privy wallets |
| `references/tempo-method.md` | Tempo: charge + session, fee sponsorship, push/pull, auto-swap, split payments, config |
| `references/stripe-method.md` | Stripe payment method: SPT flow, server/client config, Stripe Elements, createToken proxy, metadata |
| `references/sessions.md` | Sessions: payment channels, vouchers, SSE/WebSocket streaming, escrow, channel recovery |
| `references/transports.md` | HTTP, MCP, and WebSocket transport bindings: header/message encoding, comparison |
| `references/python-sdk.md` | pympp Python SDK: FastAPI/server patterns, async client, streaming sessions |
| `references/rust-sdk.md` | mpp Rust SDK: server/client, feature flags, reqwest middleware |
| `references/lightning-method.md` | Lightning payment method: charge (BOLT11), session (bearer tokens), Spark SDK |
| `references/custom-methods.md` | Custom payment methods: Method.from, Method.toClient, Method.toServer patterns |
## Official Resources
- Website: https://mpp.dev
- GitHub: https://github.com/wevm/mppx (TypeScript SDK)
- Protocol spec: https://paymentauth.org
- Stripe docs: https://docs.stripe.com/payments/machine/mpp
- Tempo docs: https://docs.tempo.xyz
- Privy MPP guide: https://docs.privy.io (search "MPP" or see agentic wallets recipes)
- x402 migration: https://mpp.dev/guides/upgrade-x402
- LLM docs: https://mpp.dev/llms-full.txt
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