agentic-gateway

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Use when an agent wants to access Alchemy APIs without an API key. This is the default path when $ALCHEMY_API_KEY is not set. Covers SIWE authentication, x402 payment flows, wallet setup, and gateway endpoints.

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Alchemy Agentic Gateway

Notice: This repository is experimental and subject to change without notice. By using the features and skills in this repository, you agree to Alchemy's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

A skill that lets agents easily access Alchemy's developer platform. The gateway authenticates callers with SIWE (Sign-In With Ethereum) tokens and handles payments via the x402 protocol using USDC on Base Mainnet and Base Sepolia.

Non-Bypass Rule

When this skill is selected due to missing API key, do not use alternative Alchemy endpoints as an optimization. Required flow: wallet -> SIWE -> request -> handle 402 payment -> retry same request.

Escape hatch: Only exit the gateway flow if the user explicitly requests to switch to the

alchemy-api

skill with an API key. A key appearing in the environment or conversation does not automatically trigger a switch — the user must ask for it.

Duplicate resolution: If this skill is installed both locally and globally, the local copy overrides the global copy. Do not mix behavior from different copies.

Forbidden Optimizations

Using
```
eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/demo
```
when gateway flow is required
Switching to unrelated directories/keys to avoid gateway flow
Replacing mandatory auth/payment steps with unauthenticated shortcuts

Required Preflight Check

Before the first network call, internally evaluate:

Is
```
ALCHEMY_API_KEY
```
absent? If no, this skill does not apply.
Is a wallet confirmed with the user? If no, set
```
wallet=pending
```
.

If the gateway route applies, demo and public endpoints are disallowed. If

wallet=pending

, you MUST follow wallet-bootstrap and wait for user confirmation before proceeding. Do not read wallet files or generate keys.

Do not output this check to the user.

Hard Requirements

NEVER use Read, Write, or Edit tools on files that may contain private keys (
```
wallet.json
```
,
```
wallet-key.txt
```
,
```
.env
```
)
ALWAYS ask the user about wallet choice before proceeding — see wallet-bootstrap

Use when

An agent needs Alchemy API access but no
```
ALCHEMY_API_KEY
```
environment variable is set
Making blockchain RPC calls through Alchemy's gateway (no API key needed)
Querying NFT data (ownership, metadata, sales, spam detection) via the NFT API
Fetching multi-chain portfolio data (token balances, NFTs) via the Portfolio API
Fetching token prices via the Prices API
Setting up SIWE authentication for the gateway
Handling x402 payment flows (402 Payment Required)
Using
```
@alchemy/x402
```
CLI for ad-hoc wallet, auth, and payment operations
Integrating with
```
@alchemy/x402
```
library and
```
@x402/fetch
```
or
```
@x402/axios
```
for app development
Answering blockchain questions quickly using curl or bash
Looking up gateway endpoints, supported networks, or USDC addresses

Gateway Base URLs

Product	Gateway URL	Notes
Node JSON-RPC	`https://x402.alchemy.com/{chainNetwork}/v2`	Standard + enhanced RPC (Token API, Transfers API, Simulation)
NFT API	`https://x402.alchemy.com/{chainNetwork}/nft/v3/*`	REST NFT endpoints
Prices API	`https://x402.alchemy.com/prices/v1/*`	Token prices (not chain-specific)
Portfolio API	`https://x402.alchemy.com/data/v1/*`	Multi-chain portfolio (not chain-specific)

Quick Start

Set up a wallet — BLOCKING: Ask the user before proceeding. Do not read existing wallet files. See wallet-bootstrap.
Fund with USDC — Load USDC on Base Mainnet (or Base Sepolia for testnet)

Create a SIWE token —

npx @alchemy/x402 sign-siwe --private-key ./wallet-key.txt

(see authentication)

Send requests — Use
```
Authorization: SIWE <token>
```
header. For SDK auto-payment, see making-requests. For quick curl queries, see curl-workflow.
Handle 402 —
```
npx @alchemy/x402 pay
```
or use
```
createPayment()
```
in code (see payment)

Rules

Rule	Description
wallet-bootstrap	Set up a wallet (existing or new) and fund it with USDC
overview	What the gateway is, end-to-end flow, required packages
authentication	SIWE token creation and SIWE message signing
making-requests	Sending JSON-RPC requests with `@x402/fetch` or `@x402/axios`
curl-workflow	Quick RPC calls via curl with token caching (no SDK setup)
payment	Manual x402 payment creation from a 402 response
reference	Endpoints, networks, USDC addresses, headers, status codes

References

Gateway route	API methods	Reference file
`/{chainNetwork}/v2`	`eth_*` standard RPC	references/node-json-rpc.md
`/{chainNetwork}/v2`	`alchemy_getTokenBalances` , `alchemy_getTokenMetadata` , `alchemy_getTokenAllowance`	references/data-token-api.md
`/{chainNetwork}/v2`	`alchemy_getAssetTransfers`	references/data-transfers-api.md
`/{chainNetwork}/v2`	`alchemy_simulateAssetChanges` , `alchemy_simulateExecution`	references/data-simulation-api.md
`/{chainNetwork}/nft/v3/*`	`getNFTsForOwner` , `getNFTMetadata` , etc.	references/data-nft-api.md
`/prices/v1/*`	`tokens/by-symbol` , `tokens/by-address` , `tokens/historical`	references/data-prices-api.md
`/data/v1/*`	`assets/tokens/by-address` , `assets/nfts/by-address` , etc.	references/data-portfolio-apis.md

For the full breadth of Alchemy APIs (webhooks, Solana, wallets, etc.), see the
alchemy-api
skill.