Preflight Checks (x402)
Deterministic pre-execution verification tools for AI agents with x402 USDC pay-per-call on Base
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
@joserobles/preflight-mcpclaude mcp add preflight-checks-x402 -e 'PREFLIGHT_BUYER_PRIVATE_KEY=<your preflight_buyer_private_key>' -e 'PREFLIGHT_BASE_URL=<PREFLIGHT_BASE_URL>' -- npx -y @joserobles/preflight-mcp@0.4.0
{
"mcpServers": {
"preflight-checks-x402": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@joserobles/preflight-mcp@0.4.0"
],
"env": {
"PREFLIGHT_BUYER_PRIVATE_KEY": "<your preflight_buyer_private_key>",
"PREFLIGHT_BASE_URL": "<PREFLIGHT_BASE_URL>"
}
}
}
}
Environment variables
PREFLIGHT_BUYER_PRIVATE_KEYrequired secret Private key of a Base wallet holding USDC, used to pay each call via x402 (0.05 USDC per check).PREFLIGHT_BASE_URLAPI base URL. Defaults to https://preflight402.com.
Frequently asked questions
What is Preflight Checks (x402)?
Deterministic pre-execution verification tools for AI agents with x402 USDC pay-per-call on Base
How do I install Preflight Checks (x402)?
It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add preflight-checks-x402 -e 'PREFLIGHT_BUYER_PRIVATE_KEY=<your preflight_buyer_private_key>' -e 'PREFLIGHT_BASE_URL=<PREFLIGHT_BASE_URL>' -- npx -y @joserobles/preflight-mcp@0.4.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Preflight Checks (x402) need an API key?
Yes. It expects PREFLIGHT_BUYER_PRIVATE_KEY, which you set in its configuration.
Is Preflight Checks (x402) open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains Preflight Checks (x402)?
It is published by josediegorobles. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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