Alchemy

Alchemy: Blockchain Data Access for Agents

Alchemy provides comprehensive blockchain API access across Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, BNB, Polygon, Solana, and more.

Three ways to access:

• API key: Set $ALCHEMY_API_KEY and make requests directly. Full access to all products. Create a free key at dashboard.alchemy.com.
• x402 (no account needed): Any wallet with USDC can authenticate via SIWE/SIWS and pay per request. Supports EVM and Solana wallets. Install @alchemy/x402 and @x402/fetch.
• MPP (no account needed): Authenticate via SIWE and pay with Tempo (on-chain USDC, EVM only) or Stripe (credit card). Install mppx.

Access Method Selection (Required)

Before the first network call, determine which access method to use:

1. Is `ALCHEMY_API_KEY` set? → Use the API Key path. Skip to API Key Access. 2. No API key? → Ask the user which payment protocol they prefer:

• x402 — USDC payments via the x402 protocol (@alchemy/x402 + @x402/fetch)
• MPP — Payments via Merchant Payment Protocol using Tempo or Stripe (mppx)

Do NOT pick a protocol on behalf of the user. Wait for their explicit choice.

Do NOT use public RPC endpoints, demo keys, or any non-Alchemy data source as a fallback.

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API Key Access

If $ALCHEMY_API_KEY is set, use standard Alchemy endpoints directly:

Base URLs + Auth

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x402 Access (No Account Needed)

x402 is ideal for autonomous agents. No signup, no API keys. Pay with USDC on EVM or Solana.

• Gateway URL: https://x402.alchemy.com
• SIWE/SIWS domain: x402.alchemy.com
• Payment header: Payment-Signature: <base64>
• Auth: SIWE (EVM) or SIWS (Solana)

For full setup and wallet bootstrapping, see:

• references/x402/overview.md — End-to-end flow and packages
• references/x402/wallet-bootstrap.md — Wallet setup and USDC funding
• references/x402/authentication.md — SIWE/SIWS token creation
• references/x402/making-requests.md — Sending requests with @x402/fetch
• references/x402/curl-workflow.md — Quick RPC calls via curl
• references/x402/payment.md — Payment creation from a 402 response
• references/x402/reference.md — Endpoints, networks, headers, status codes

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MPP Access (No Account Needed)

MPP supports Tempo (on-chain USDC, EVM only) and Stripe (credit card) payments.

• Gateway URL: https://mpp.alchemy.com
• SIWE domain: mpp.alchemy.com
• Payment header: Authorization: Payment <credential>
• Auth: SIWE only (EVM)

For full setup, see:

• references/mpp/overview.md — End-to-end flow and packages
• references/mpp/wallet-bootstrap.md — Wallet setup and funding
• references/mpp/authentication.md — SIWE token creation
• references/mpp/making-requests.md — Sending requests with mppx
• references/mpp/curl-workflow.md — Quick RPC calls via curl
• references/mpp/payment.md — Payment creation from a 402 response
• references/mpp/reference.md — Endpoints, networks, headers, status codes

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Protocol Comparison

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Endpoint Selector (Top Tasks)

Quickstart Examples

EVM JSON-RPC (Read)

curl -s https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"eth_blockNumber","params":[]}'

Token Balances

curl -s https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"alchemy_getTokenBalances","params":["0x00000000219ab540356cbb839cbe05303d7705fa"]}'

Transfer History

curl -s https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"alchemy_getAssetTransfers","params":[{"fromBlock":"0x0","toBlock":"latest","toAddress":"0x00000000219ab540356cbb839cbe05303d7705fa","category":["erc20"],"withMetadata":true,"maxCount":"0x3e8"}]}'

NFT Ownership

curl -s "https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/nft/v3/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY/getNFTsForOwner?owner=0x00000000219ab540356cbb839cbe05303d7705fa"

Prices (Spot)

curl -s "https://api.g.alchemy.com/prices/v1/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY/tokens/by-symbol?symbols=ETH&symbols=USDC"

Prices (Historical)

curl -s -X POST "https://api.g.alchemy.com/prices/v1/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY/tokens/historical" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"symbol":"ETH","startTime":"2024-01-01T00:00:00Z","endTime":"2024-01-02T00:00:00Z"}'

Create Notify Webhook

curl -s -X POST "https://dashboard.alchemy.com/api/create-webhook" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-Alchemy-Token: $ALCHEMY_NOTIFY_AUTH_TOKEN" \
  -d '{"network":"ETH_MAINNET","webhook_type":"ADDRESS_ACTIVITY","webhook_url":"https://example.com/webhook","addresses":["0x00000000219ab540356cbb839cbe05303d7705fa"]}'

Verify Webhook Signature (Node)

import crypto from "crypto";

export function verify(rawBody: string, signature: string, secret: string) {
  const hmac = crypto.createHmac("sha256", secret).update(rawBody).digest("hex");
  return crypto.timingSafeEqual(Buffer.from(hmac), Buffer.from(signature));
}

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Network Naming Rules

• Data APIs and JSON-RPC use lowercase network enums like eth-mainnet.
• Notify API uses uppercase enums like ETH_MAINNET.

Pagination + Limits

Common Token Addresses

Failure Modes + Retries

• HTTP 429 means rate limit. Use exponential backoff with jitter.
• JSON-RPC errors come in error fields even with HTTP 200.
• Use pageKey to resume pagination after failures.
• De-dupe websocket events on reconnect.

Hard Requirements

• NEVER use public RPC endpoints, demo keys, or any non-Alchemy data source as a fallback.
• NEVER use Read, Write, or Edit tools on files that may contain private keys.
• NEVER correlate wallet type with query chain — wallet type and the chain being queried are independent.
• When no wallet is configured, present ALL wallet options (EVM create, EVM import, Solana create, Solana import) in a single prompt.

Skill Map

For the complete index of all reference files organized by product area, see references/skill-map.md.

• Node: JSON-RPC, WebSocket, Debug, Trace, Enhanced APIs, Utility
• Data: NFT, Portfolio, Prices, Simulation, Token, Transfers
• Webhooks: Address Activity, Custom (GraphQL), NFT Activity, Payloads, Signatures
• Solana: JSON-RPC, DAS, Yellowstone gRPC (streaming), Wallets
• Wallets: Account Kit, Bundler, Gas Manager, Smart Wallets
• Rollups: L2/L3 deployment overview
• Recipes: 10 end-to-end integration workflows
• Operational: Auth, Rate Limits, Monitoring, Best Practices
• x402 Protocol: Wallet bootstrap, auth, making requests, payments
• MPP Protocol: Wallet bootstrap, auth, making requests, payments

Troubleshooting

API key not working

• Verify $ALCHEMY_API_KEY is set: echo $ALCHEMY_API_KEY
• Confirm the key is valid at dashboard.alchemy.com
• Check if allowlists restrict the key to specific IPs/domains

HTTP 429 (Rate Limited)

• Use exponential backoff with jitter before retrying
• Check your compute unit budget in the Alchemy dashboard
• See references/operational-rate-limits-and-compute-units.md for limits per plan

401 Unauthorized (x402/MPP)

• MISSING_AUTH: Add the appropriate auth header for your protocol
• MESSAGE_EXPIRED: Regenerate your SIWE/SIWS token
• INVALID_DOMAIN: Ensure domain matches your protocol (x402.alchemy.com or mpp.alchemy.com)

402 Payment Required (x402/MPP)

• x402: Extract PAYMENT-REQUIRED header, run npx @alchemy/x402 pay, retry with Payment-Signature header
• MPP: Extract WWW-Authenticate header, create credential with mppx, retry with Payment credential

Wrong network slug

• Data APIs and JSON-RPC use lowercase: eth-mainnet, base-mainnet
• Notify API uses uppercase: ETH_MAINNET, BASE_MAINNET
• See references/operational-supported-networks.md for the full list

Official Links

• Developer docs
• Get Started guide
• Create a free API key
• Alchemy Skills repo

NFT API

Query NFT ownership, metadata, collections, and contract-level info. REST endpoints (GET).

Base URL: https://x402.alchemy.com/{chainNetwork}/nft/v3/

Supported chains: Ethereum, Base, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, BNB, and testnets.

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GET /getNFTsForOwner

Returns all NFTs owned by a given address.

Parameters

Request

curl -s -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  "https://x402.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/nft/v3/getNFTsForOwner?owner=0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045&withMetadata=true&pageSize=2"

Response

{
  "ownedNfts": [
    {
      "contract": {
        "address": "0xbc4ca0eda7647a8ab7c2061c2e118a18a936f13d",
        "name": "BoredApeYachtClub",
        "symbol": "BAYC",
        "totalSupply": "10000",
        "tokenType": "ERC721",
        "contractDeployer": "0xaba7161a7fb69c88e16ed9f455ce62b791ee4d03",
        "deployedBlockNumber": 12287507,
        "openSeaMetadata": {
          "collectionName": "Bored Ape Yacht Club",
          "collectionSlug": "boredapeyachtclub",
          "safelistRequestStatus": "verified",
          "imageUrl": "https://...",
          "description": "...",
          "floorPrice": 10.5
        },
        "isSpam": false,
        "spamClassifications": []
      },
      "tokenId": "1234",
      "tokenType": "ERC721",
      "name": "Bored Ape #1234",
      "description": "...",
      "tokenUri": "ipfs://Qm.../1234",
      "image": {
        "cachedUrl": "https://nft-cdn.alchemy.com/...",
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://nft-cdn.alchemy.com/...",
        "pngUrl": "https://nft-cdn.alchemy.com/...",
        "contentType": "image/png",
        "size": 123456,
        "originalUrl": "ipfs://..."
      },
      "animation": {
        "cachedUrl": null,
        "contentType": null,
        "size": null,
        "originalUrl": null
      },
      "raw": {
        "tokenUri": "ipfs://Qm.../1234",
        "metadata": { "name": "Bored Ape #1234", "image": "ipfs://...", "attributes": [] },
        "error": null
      },
      "collection": {
        "name": "Bored Ape Yacht Club",
        "slug": "boredapeyachtclub",
        "externalUrl": "https://boredapeyachtclub.com",
        "bannerImageUrl": "https://..."
      },
      "mint": {
        "mintAddress": null,
        "blockNumber": null,
        "timestamp": null,
        "transactionHash": null
      },
      "owners": null,
      "timeLastUpdated": "2025-06-01T12:00:00.000Z",
      "balance": "1",
      "acquiredAt": {
        "blockTimestamp": "2024-03-15T10:30:00.000Z",
        "blockNumber": "19445200"
      }
    }
  ],
  "totalCount": 42,
  "validAt": {
    "blockNumber": "20000000",
    "blockHash": "0x...",
    "blockTimestamp": "2025-06-01T12:00:00.000Z"
  },
  "pageKey": "abc123..."
}

Response Fields

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GET /getNFTMetadata

Returns metadata for a single NFT.

Parameters

Request

curl -s -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  "https://x402.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/nft/v3/getNFTMetadata?contractAddress=0xbc4ca0eda7647a8ab7c2061c2e118a18a936f13d&tokenId=1"

Response

{
  "contract": {
    "address": "0xbc4ca0eda7647a8ab7c2061c2e118a18a936f13d",
    "name": "BoredApeYachtClub",
    "symbol": "BAYC",
    "tokenType": "ERC721",
    "openSeaMetadata": { "collectionName": "Bored Ape Yacht Club", "floorPrice": 10.5 },
    "isSpam": false
  },
  "tokenId": "1",
  "tokenType": "ERC721",
  "name": "Bored Ape #1",
  "description": "...",
  "tokenUri": "ipfs://QmeSjSinHpPnmXmspMjwiXyN6zS4E9zccariGR3jxcaWtq/1",
  "image": {
    "cachedUrl": "https://nft-cdn.alchemy.com/...",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://nft-cdn.alchemy.com/...",
    "pngUrl": "https://nft-cdn.alchemy.com/...",
    "contentType": "image/png",
    "originalUrl": "ipfs://..."
  },
  "animation": {
    "cachedUrl": null,
    "contentType": null,
    "size": null,
    "originalUrl": null
  },
  "raw": {
    "tokenUri": "ipfs://QmeSjSinHpPnmXmspMjwiXyN6zS4E9zccariGR3jxcaWtq/1",
    "metadata": {
      "name": "Bored Ape #1",
      "image": "ipfs://...",
      "attributes": [
        { "trait_type": "Fur", "value": "Robot" },
        { "trait_type": "Eyes", "value": "X Eyes" }
      ]
    }
  },
  "collection": { "name": "Bored Ape Yacht Club", "slug": "boredapeyachtclub" },
  "mint": {
    "mintAddress": null,
    "blockNumber": null,
    "timestamp": null,
    "transactionHash": null
  },
  "owners": ["0x46efbaedc92067e6d60e84ed6395099723252496"],
  "timeLastUpdated": "2025-06-01T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Response Fields

Same structure as a single item in getNFTsForOwner.ownedNfts[]. Key fields:

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GET /getContractMetadata

Returns metadata for an NFT contract/collection.

Parameters

Request

curl -s -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  "https://x402.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/nft/v3/getContractMetadata?contractAddress=0xbc4ca0eda7647a8ab7c2061c2e118a18a936f13d"

Response

{
  "address": "0xbc4ca0eda7647a8ab7c2061c2e118a18a936f13d",
  "name": "BoredApeYachtClub",
  "symbol": "BAYC",
  "totalSupply": "10000",
  "tokenType": "ERC721",
  "contractDeployer": "0xaba7161a7fb69c88e16ed9f455ce62b791ee4d03",
  "deployedBlockNumber": 12287507,
  "openSeaMetadata": {
    "collectionName": "Bored Ape Yacht Club",
    "collectionSlug": "boredapeyachtclub",
    "safelistRequestStatus": "verified",
    "imageUrl": "https://...",
    "description": "...",
    "externalUrl": "https://boredapeyachtclub.com",
    "twitterUsername": "BoredApeYC",
    "discordUrl": "https://discord.gg/...",
    "bannerImageUrl": "https://...",
    "floorPrice": 10.5
  }
}

Response Fields

Note: isSpam and spamClassifications fields are available in the contract object embedded within getNFTsForOwner, getNFTMetadata, and getNFTsForContract responses, but are not returned by this standalone endpoint.

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GET /getOwnersForContract

Returns all owners of NFTs in a contract.

Parameters

Request

curl -s -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  "https://x402.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/nft/v3/getOwnersForContract?contractAddress=0xbc4ca0eda7647a8ab7c2061c2e118a18a936f13d&withTokenBalances=true"

Response

{
  "owners": [
    {
      "ownerAddress": "0xd8da6bf26964af9d7eed9e03e53415d37aa96045",
      "tokenBalances": [
        { "tokenId": "1234", "balance": "1" }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "pageKey": "..."
}

Response Fields

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GET /getOwnersForNFT

Returns owners of a specific NFT (multiple owners possible for ERC-1155).

Parameters

Request

curl -s -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  "https://x402.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/nft/v3/getOwnersForNFT?contractAddress=0xbc4ca0eda7647a8ab7c2061c2e118a18a936f13d&tokenId=1"

Response

{
  "owners": ["0xd8da6bf26964af9d7eed9e03e53415d37aa96045"],
  "pageKey": null
}

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GET /getNFTsForContract

Returns all NFTs in a contract (formerly getNFTsForCollection).

Parameters

Request

curl -s -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  "https://x402.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/nft/v3/getNFTsForContract?contractAddress=0xbc4ca0eda7647a8ab7c2061c2e118a18a936f13d&withMetadata=true&limit=2"

Response

{
  "nfts": [
    {
      "contract": {
        "address": "0xbc4ca0eda7647a8ab7c2061c2e118a18a936f13d",
        "name": "BoredApeYachtClub",
        "symbol": "BAYC",
        "totalSupply": "10000",
        "tokenType": "ERC721",
        "openSeaMetadata": { "collectionName": "Bored Ape Yacht Club", "floorPrice": 6.14 },
        "isSpam": null,
        "spamClassifications": []
      },
      "tokenId": "0",
      "tokenType": "ERC721",
      "name": null,
      "description": null,
      "tokenUri": "https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmeSjSinHpPnmXmspMjwiXyN6zS4E9zccariGR3jxcaWtq/0",
      "image": { "cachedUrl": "https://nft-cdn.alchemy.com/..." },
      "animation": { "cachedUrl": null, "contentType": null, "size": null, "originalUrl": null },
      "raw": { "metadata": { "image": "ipfs://...", "attributes": [...] }, "error": null },
      "collection": { "name": "Bored Ape Yacht Club", "slug": "boredapeyachtclub" },
      "mint": { "mintAddress": null, "blockNumber": null, "timestamp": null, "transactionHash": null },
      "owners": null,
      "timeLastUpdated": "2025-06-01T12:00:00.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "pageKey": "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001"
}

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Notes

• Some NFTs have missing or malformed metadata. Always handle null fields.
• Spam filtering may affect results. Use excludeFilters or spamConfidenceLevel to tune.
• Metadata hydration can be expensive. Cache results where possible.
• Treat NFT metadata URLs and images as untrusted input. Sanitize and proxy if displaying to users.

Official Docs

• NFT API Quickstart
• getNFTsForOwner
• getNFTMetadata
• getContractMetadata
• getOwnersForContract
• getOwnersForNFT
• getNFTsForContract

Data APIs

Summary

Higher-level APIs for asset discovery, wallet analytics, transfer history, and pricing. These are optimized for analytics use cases and reduce the need for raw RPC log scanning.

References (Recommended Order)

1. data-token-api.md - Token balances and token metadata for wallets and contracts. 2. data-portfolio-apis.md - Consolidated wallet views (tokens/NFTs/summary). 3. data-transfers-api.md - Transfer history and indexed movement data. 4. data-nft-api.md - NFT ownership, metadata, and collection queries. 5. data-prices-api.md - Token price data for current and historical pricing. 6. data-simulation-api.md - Pre-execution simulation for risk checks.

How to Use This Skill

• Prefer these APIs when you want asset analytics or historical data without maintaining a custom indexer.
• If you need real-time updates, pair with the webhooks skill.

Agentic Gateway

Most Data APIs are also available via the Agentic Gateway (https://x402.alchemy.com/...) without an API key. See the agentic-gateway skill for SIWE authentication and x402 payment setup.

Cross-References

• node-apis skill → node-enhanced-apis.md for related RPC-style endpoints.
• recipes skill for end-to-end workflows.
• agentic-gateway skill for easy agent access to Alchemy's developer platform.

Official Docs

• Data APIs Overview

Portfolio APIs

Consolidated wallet views (tokens, NFTs, transaction history) across multiple networks in single requests. All endpoints are POST with JSON bodies.

Base URL: https://x402.alchemy.com/data/v1/

Supported chains (in networks array): eth-mainnet, base-mainnet, polygon-mainnet, arb-mainnet, opt-mainnet, sol-mainnet, and more.

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POST /assets/tokens/by-address

Returns fungible tokens (native + ERC-20 + SPL) with balances, prices, and metadata for one or more wallets across multiple networks.

Parameters

Request

curl -s -X POST "https://x402.alchemy.com/data/v1/assets/tokens/by-address" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "addresses": [{
      "address": "0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045",
      "networks": ["eth-mainnet", "base-mainnet", "arb-mainnet"]
    }]
  }'

Response

{
  "data": {
    "tokens": [
      {
        "network": "eth-mainnet",
        "address": "0xd8da6bf26964af9d7eed9e03e53415d37aa96045",
        "tokenAddress": null,
        "tokenBalance": "0x000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001bdd951817729c4f9",
        "tokenMetadata": {
          "symbol": null,
          "decimals": null,
          "name": null,
          "logo": null
        },
        "tokenPrices": [
          {
            "currency": "usd",
            "value": "1970.69",
            "lastUpdatedAt": "2025-06-01T12:00:00Z"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "network": "eth-mainnet",
        "address": "0xd8da6bf26964af9d7eed9e03e53415d37aa96045",
        "tokenAddress": "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
        "tokenBalance": "0x000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000003b9aca00",
        "tokenMetadata": {
          "name": "USD Coin",
          "symbol": "USDC",
          "decimals": 6,
          "logo": "https://..."
        },
        "tokenPrices": [
          {
            "currency": "usd",
            "value": "0.9998",
            "lastUpdatedAt": "2025-06-01T12:00:00Z"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "pageKey": null
  }
}

Response Fields

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POST /assets/tokens/balances/by-address

Returns raw token balances (without prices/metadata). More efficient when you only need balances.

Parameters

Request

curl -s -X POST "https://x402.alchemy.com/data/v1/assets/tokens/balances/by-address" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "addresses": [{
      "address": "0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045",
      "networks": ["eth-mainnet", "base-mainnet", "arb-mainnet", "opt-mainnet", "polygon-mainnet"]
    }]
  }'

Response

{
  "data": {
    "tokens": [
      {
        "network": "eth-mainnet",
        "address": "0xd8da6bf26964af9d7eed9e03e53415d37aa96045",
        "tokenAddress": null,
        "tokenBalance": "0x112210f47de98000"
      },
      {
        "network": "eth-mainnet",
        "address": "0xd8da6bf26964af9d7eed9e03e53415d37aa96045",
        "tokenAddress": "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
        "tokenBalance": "0x3b9aca00"
      }
    ],
    "pageKey": null
  }
}

Response Fields

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POST /assets/nfts/by-address

Returns NFTs owned by a wallet across multiple networks.

Parameters

Request

curl -s -X POST "https://x402.alchemy.com/data/v1/assets/nfts/by-address" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "addresses": [{
      "address": "0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045",
      "networks": ["eth-mainnet"]
    }],
    "withMetadata": true,
    "pageSize": 2
  }'

Response

{
  "data": {
    "ownedNfts": [
      {
        "network": "eth-mainnet",
        "address": "0xd8da6bf26964af9d7eed9e03e53415d37aa96045",
        "contract": {
          "address": "0xbc4ca0eda7647a8ab7c2061c2e118a18a936f13d",
          "name": "BoredApeYachtClub",
          "symbol": "BAYC",
          "tokenType": "ERC721",
          "openSeaMetadata": { "collectionName": "Bored Ape Yacht Club", "floorPrice": 10.5 },
          "isSpam": false
        },
        "tokenId": "1234",
        "tokenType": "ERC721",
        "name": "Bored Ape #1234",
        "description": "...",
        "image": { "cachedUrl": "https://nft-cdn.alchemy.com/..." },
        "collection": { "name": "Bored Ape Yacht Club" },
        "acquiredAt": { "blockTimestamp": "2024-03-15T10:30:00.000Z" }
      }
    ],
    "totalCount": 42,
    "pageKey": "..."
  }
}

Response Fields

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POST /assets/nfts/contracts/by-address

Returns NFT collections (contracts) owned by a wallet across multiple networks.

Parameters

Request

curl -s -X POST "https://x402.alchemy.com/data/v1/assets/nfts/contracts/by-address" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "addresses": [{
      "address": "0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045",
      "networks": ["eth-mainnet"]
    }],
    "withMetadata": true
  }'

Response

{
  "data": {
    "contracts": [
      {
        "network": "eth-mainnet",
        "address": "0xd8da6bf26964af9d7eed9e03e53415d37aa96045",
        "contract": {
          "address": "0xbc4ca0eda7647a8ab7c2061c2e118a18a936f13d",
          "name": "BoredApeYachtClub",
          "symbol": "BAYC",
          "totalSupply": "10000",
          "tokenType": "ERC721",
          "contractDeployer": "0xaba7161a7fb69c88e16ed9f455ce62b791ee4d03",
          "deployedBlockNumber": 12287507,
          "openSeaMetadata": {
            "collectionName": "Bored Ape Yacht Club",
            "floorPrice": 10.5
          },
          "isSpam": false,
          "totalBalance": "1",
          "numDistinctTokensOwned": "1",
          "displayNft": {
            "tokenId": "1234",
            "name": "Bored Ape #1234"
          },
          "image": {
            "cachedUrl": "https://nft-cdn.alchemy.com/...",
            "thumbnailUrl": "https://nft-cdn.alchemy.com/...",
            "pngUrl": "https://nft-cdn.alchemy.com/...",
            "contentType": "image/png",
            "originalUrl": "ipfs://..."
          }
        }
      }
    ],
    "totalCount": 5,
    "pageKey": null
  }
}

Response Fields

---

POST /transactions/history/by-address (Beta)

Returns transaction history for a wallet across networks.

Parameters

Request

curl -s -X POST "https://x402.alchemy.com/data/v1/transactions/history/by-address" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "addresses": [{
      "address": "0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045",
      "networks": ["eth-mainnet"]
    }],
    "limit": 5
  }'

Response

{
  "transactions": [
    {
      "network": "eth-mainnet",
      "hash": "0x3847245c01829b043431067fb2bfa95f7b5bdc7e...",
      "timeStamp": "2025-06-01T10:30:00.000Z",
      "blockNumber": "20000000",
      "blockHash": "0x...",
      "nonce": "42",
      "transactionIndex": "5",
      "fromAddress": "0xd8da6bf26964af9d7eed9e03e53415d37aa96045",
      "toAddress": "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
      "contractAddress": null,
      "value": "0",
      "gasUsed": "46000",
      "effectiveGasPrice": "15000000000",
      "cumulativeGasUsed": "1234567",
      "logs": [],
      "internalTxns": []
    }
  ],
  "before": "cursor_prev...",
  "after": "cursor_next...",
  "totalCount": 500
}

Response Fields

---

Notes

• Use the smallest networks list you need — each network adds to response time.
• NFT metadata can be missing or malformed. Always handle null fields.
• The Transactions endpoint is in beta and only supports Ethereum and Base mainnets.
• Paginate large wallets using pageKey (for asset endpoints) or before/after (for transactions).

Official Docs

• Portfolio APIs Overview
• Tokens by Address
• Token Balances by Address
• NFTs by Address
• NFT Contracts by Address
• Transaction History by Address (Beta)

Prices API

Query current and historical token prices. REST endpoints (GET and POST).

Base URL: https://x402.alchemy.com/prices/v1/

---

GET /tokens/by-symbol

Get current prices by token symbol.

Parameters

Request

curl -s -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  "https://x402.alchemy.com/prices/v1/tokens/by-symbol?symbols=ETH&symbols=BTC"

Response

{
  "data": [
    {
      "symbol": "ETH",
      "prices": [
        { "currency": "usd", "value": "1970.69", "lastUpdatedAt": "2025-06-01T12:00:00Z" }
      ]
    },
    {
      "symbol": "BTC",
      "prices": [
        { "currency": "usd", "value": "67727.36", "lastUpdatedAt": "2025-06-01T12:00:00Z" }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Response Fields

Note: This endpoint does not return market cap, 24h volume, or

percent change. To get market data, use POST /tokens/historical

with withMarketData: true.

---

POST /tokens/by-address

Get current prices by contract address. Must be POST with JSON body.

Parameters

Request

curl -s -X POST "https://x402.alchemy.com/prices/v1/tokens/by-address" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "addresses": [
      { "network": "eth-mainnet", "address": "0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48" },
      { "network": "eth-mainnet", "address": "0xdac17f958d2ee523a2206206994597c13d831ec7" }
    ]
  }'

Response

{
  "data": [
    {
      "network": "eth-mainnet",
      "address": "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
      "prices": [
        { "currency": "usd", "value": "0.9998", "lastUpdatedAt": "2025-06-01T12:00:00Z" }
      ]
    },
    {
      "network": "eth-mainnet",
      "address": "0xdac17f958d2ee523a2206206994597c13d831ec7",
      "prices": [
        { "currency": "usd", "value": "1.0001", "lastUpdatedAt": "2025-06-01T12:00:00Z" }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

---

POST /tokens/historical

Get historical token prices with configurable intervals. Must be POST with JSON body.

Parameters

Important: When using Unix timestamps, pass them as JSON numbers (e.g., 1704067200), not as JSON strings (e.g., "1704067200"). String-wrapped Unix timestamps return a 400 error. ISO 8601 timestamps must be strings (e.g., "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z").

Max ranges: 5m → 7 days, 1h → 30 days, 1d → 1 year.

Request

# Using ISO 8601 strings
curl -s -X POST "https://x402.alchemy.com/prices/v1/tokens/historical" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "symbol": "ETH",
    "startTime": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z",
    "endTime": "2025-01-07T00:00:00Z",
    "interval": "1h",
    "withMarketData": true
  }'

# Using Unix timestamps (must be JSON numbers, not strings)
curl -s -X POST "https://x402.alchemy.com/prices/v1/tokens/historical" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "symbol": "ETH",
    "startTime": 1735689600,
    "endTime": 1736294400,
    "interval": "1h",
    "withMarketData": true
  }'

Response

{
  "symbol": "ETH",
  "currency": "usd",
  "data": [
    {
      "value": "3350.12",
      "timestamp": "2025-01-01T00:01:13Z",
      "marketCap": "274292310008.22",
      "totalVolume": "6715146404.61"
    },
    {
      "value": "3348.50",
      "timestamp": "2025-01-01T01:03:18Z",
      "marketCap": "274100000000.00",
      "totalVolume": "6700000000.00"
    }
  ]
}

Response Fields

---

Notes

• Not all tokens are supported. Check the error field in the response for unsupported tokens.
• Historical data returns single price points per interval, not OHLCV candles.
• Symbol-based endpoints are network-agnostic. Address-based endpoints require specifying the network.

Official Docs

• Prices API Quickstart
• Token Prices by Symbol
• Token Prices by Address
• Historical Token Prices

Simulation API

Simulate transactions before submitting them on-chain. Preview asset changes and execution traces. JSON-RPC POST requests.

Base URL: https://x402.alchemy.com/{chainNetwork}/v2

Supported chains: Ethereum, Base, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism (and testnets).

---

alchemy_simulateAssetChanges

Simulates a transaction and returns the predicted asset changes (tokens gained/lost).

Parameters

Single parameter: a transaction object.

Request

curl -s -X POST https://x402.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/v2 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "alchemy_simulateAssetChanges",
    "params": [{
      "from": "0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045",
      "to": "0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
      "value": "0x0",
      "data": "0xa9059cbb000000000000000000000000ef4396d9ff8107086d215a1c9f8866c54795d7c700000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000f4240"
    }]
  }'

Response

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "changes": [
      {
        "assetType": "ERC20",
        "changeType": "TRANSFER",
        "from": "0xd8da6bf26964af9d7eed9e03e53415d37aa96045",
        "to": "0xef4396d9ff8107086d215a1c9f8866c54795d7c7",
        "rawAmount": "1000000",
        "contractAddress": "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
        "tokenId": null,
        "decimals": 6,
        "symbol": "USDC",
        "name": "USD Coin",
        "logo": "https://static.alchemyapi.io/images/assets/3408.png",
        "amount": "1.0"
      }
    ],
    "gasUsed": "0xb4c8",
    "error": null
  }
}

Response Fields

---

alchemy_simulateExecution

Simulates a transaction and returns detailed execution traces (call traces, logs, state overrides).

Parameters

Ordered parameters: transaction, blockTag.

Request

curl -s -X POST https://x402.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/v2 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "alchemy_simulateExecution",
    "params": [
      {
        "from": "0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045",
        "to": "0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
        "data": "0xa9059cbb000000000000000000000000ef4396d9ff8107086d215a1c9f8866c54795d7c700000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000f4240"
      },
      "latest"
    ]
  }'

Response

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "calls": [
      {
        "type": "CALL",
        "from": "0xd8da6bf26964af9d7eed9e03e53415d37aa96045",
        "to": "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
        "value": "0x0",
        "gas": "0x...",
        "gasUsed": "0x...",
        "input": "0xa9059cbb...",
        "output": "0x0000...0001",
        "decoded": {
          "methodName": "transfer",
          "inputs": [
            { "name": "to", "value": "0xef4396d9ff8107086d215a1c9f8866c54795d7c7", "type": "address" },
            { "name": "value", "value": "1000000", "type": "uint256" }
          ],
          "outputs": [
            { "name": "", "value": "true", "type": "bool" }
          ]
        }
      }
    ],
    "logs": [
      {
        "address": "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
        "topics": ["0xddf252ad...", "0x000...d8da...", "0x000...ef43..."],
        "data": "0x00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000f4240",
        "decoded": {
          "eventName": "Transfer",
          "inputs": [
            { "name": "from", "value": "0xd8da...", "type": "address", "indexed": true },
            { "name": "to", "value": "0xef43...", "type": "address", "indexed": true },
            { "name": "value", "value": "1000000", "type": "uint256", "indexed": false }
          ]
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Response Fields

---

alchemy_simulateAssetChangesBundle

Simulates a bundle of transactions sequentially and returns asset changes for each.

Parameters

Single parameter: transactions array (same transaction object format). Max 3 transactions per bundle.

Request

curl -s -X POST https://x402.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/v2 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "alchemy_simulateAssetChangesBundle",
    "params": [[
      {
        "from": "0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045",
        "to": "0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
        "data": "0x095ea7b3..."
      },
      {
        "from": "0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045",
        "to": "0xdef1c0ded9bec7f1a1670819833240f027b25eff",
        "data": "0xd9627aa4..."
      }
    ]]
  }'

Response

Returns an array of results, one per transaction. Each result has the same changes, gasUsed, and error fields as simulateAssetChanges.

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": [
    { "changes": [...], "gasUsed": "0x...", "error": null },
    { "changes": [...], "gasUsed": "0x...", "error": null }
  ]
}

---

alchemy_simulateExecutionBundle

Simulates a bundle of transactions and returns execution traces for each.

Parameters

Ordered parameters: transactions, blockTag. Same as simulateExecution but with a transactions array. Max 3 transactions per bundle.

Request

curl -s -X POST https://x402.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/v2 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "alchemy_simulateExecutionBundle",
    "params": [
      [
        { "from": "0xd8dA...", "to": "0xA0b8...", "data": "0x095ea7b3..." },
        { "from": "0xd8dA...", "to": "0xdef1...", "data": "0xd9627aa4..." }
      ],
      "latest"
    ]
  }'

Response

Returns an array of results, one per transaction. Each result has calls and logs fields as in simulateExecution.

---

Notes

• Simulation does not guarantee real execution outcome if on-chain state changes between simulation and submission.
• Bundle transactions execute sequentially — earlier transactions affect the state for later ones.
• Simulation is more compute-intensive than standard reads. Cache results where possible.
• Reverted simulations return an error object with the revert reason.

Official Docs

• Simulation API Overview
• alchemy_simulateAssetChanges
• alchemy_simulateExecution
• alchemy_simulateAssetChangesBundle
• alchemy_simulateExecutionBundle

Token API

Fetch token balances, metadata, and allowances without manual contract calls. All methods are JSON-RPC POST requests.

Base URL: https://x402.alchemy.com/{chainNetwork}/v2

---

alchemy_getTokenBalances

Returns ERC-20 token balances for an address.

Parameters

Request

curl -s -X POST https://x402.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/v2 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "alchemy_getTokenBalances",
    "params": [
      "0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045",
      "erc20",
      { "maxCount": 5 }
    ]
  }'

Response

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "address": "0xd8da6bf26964af9d7eed9e03e53415d37aa96045",
    "tokenBalances": [
      {
        "contractAddress": "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
        "tokenBalance": "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000005f5e100"
      },
      {
        "contractAddress": "0xdac17f958d2ee523a2206206994597c13d831ec7",
        "tokenBalance": "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000"
      }
    ],
    "pageKey": "0x..."
  }
}

Response Fields

---

alchemy_getTokenMetadata

Returns metadata for a token contract: name, symbol, decimals, and logo.

Parameters

Request

curl -s -X POST https://x402.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/v2 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "alchemy_getTokenMetadata",
    "params": ["0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48"]
  }'

Response

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "name": "USD Coin",
    "symbol": "USDC",
    "decimals": 6,
    "logo": "https://static.alchemyapi.io/images/assets/3408.png"
  }
}

Response Fields

---

alchemy_getTokenAllowance

Returns the amount a spender is allowed to withdraw from an owner for a specific token.

Parameters

Request

curl -s -X POST https://x402.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/v2 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "alchemy_getTokenAllowance",
    "params": [{
      "contract": "0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
      "owner": "0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045",
      "spender": "0xdef1c0ded9bec7f1a1670819833240f027b25eff"
    }]
  }'

Response

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": "0"
}

The result is a string representing the allowance in the token's smallest unit. "0" means no allowance.

---

Notes

• Token balances are returned in raw hex. Divide by 10^decimals (from getTokenMetadata) to get human-readable amounts.
• getTokenBalances may return zero balances for tokens the address has interacted with historically. Filter for non-zero if needed.
• Use contractAddresses array in tokenSpec to query specific tokens instead of scanning all ERC-20s.

Official Docs

• Token API Quickstart
• alchemy_getTokenBalances
• alchemy_getTokenMetadata
• alchemy_getTokenAllowance

Transfers API

Query historical transfers across ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155, and native transfers without scanning the chain. JSON-RPC POST request.

Base URL: https://x402.alchemy.com/{chainNetwork}/v2

Supported chains: Ethereum, Base, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism (and testnets). internal category only available on Ethereum Mainnet and Polygon Mainnet.

---

alchemy_getAssetTransfers

Parameters

Accepts a single object with:

Request

curl -s -X POST https://x402.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/v2 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "alchemy_getAssetTransfers",
    "params": [{
      "fromBlock": "0x0",
      "toBlock": "latest",
      "toAddress": "0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045",
      "category": ["external", "erc20"],
      "withMetadata": true,
      "maxCount": "0x5",
      "order": "desc"
    }]
  }'

Response

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "transfers": [
      {
        "blockNum": "0x1234abc",
        "uniqueId": "0x...:log:0",
        "hash": "0x3847245c01829b043431067fb2bfa95f7b5bdc7e...",
        "from": "0xef4396d9ff8107086d215a1c9f8866c54795d7c7",
        "to": "0xd8da6bf26964af9d7eed9e03e53415d37aa96045",
        "value": 0.5,
        "asset": "ETH",
        "category": "external",
        "erc721TokenId": null,
        "erc1155Metadata": null,
        "tokenId": null,
        "rawContract": {
          "value": "0x6f05b59d3b20000",
          "address": null,
          "decimal": "0x12"
        },
        "metadata": {
          "blockTimestamp": "2024-06-15T10:30:00.000Z"
        }
      }
    ],
    "pageKey": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-..."
  }
}

Response Fields

---

Notes

• fromAddress and toAddress are optional but at least one filter (address, contract, or block range) is recommended to avoid large result sets.
• pageKey has a 10-minute TTL. Fetch subsequent pages promptly.
• Use narrow block ranges for polling patterns to reduce compute unit usage.
• The internal category tracks internal EVM calls and is only available on Ethereum Mainnet and Polygon Mainnet.

Official Docs

• Transfers API Quickstart
• alchemy_getAssetTransfers

Authentication

Every request to the gateway must include a SIWE auth token. The token proves wallet ownership without transmitting the private key.

Token Format

Authorization: SIWE <base64(siwe_message)>.<signature>

Using x-token (recommended for SDK usage)

Since MPP uses the Authorization header for both auth and payment, the mppx SDK will overwrite Authorization with the payment credential on retry. To avoid losing the SIWE token, send it via the x-token header instead:

x-token: SIWE <base64(siwe_message)>.<signature>

The gateway checks x-token first, then falls back to Authorization for auth extraction. See reference for full details on the header conflict resolution.

CLI: Generate an Auth Token

For ad-hoc requests and curl workflows, use a Node.js script with viem to generate a SIWE token. Important: The domain must be mpp.alchemy.com to target the MPP gateway:

node -e "
  const { createWalletClient, http } = require('viem');
  const { privateKeyToAccount } = require('viem/accounts');
  const { base } = require('viem/chains');
  const { createSiweMessage, generateSiweNonce } = require('viem/siwe');
  const fs = require('fs');
  const pk = fs.readFileSync('./wallet-key.txt', 'utf8').trim();
  const account = privateKeyToAccount(pk);
  const message = createSiweMessage({
    address: account.address, chainId: base.id,
    domain: 'mpp.alchemy.com', nonce: generateSiweNonce(),
    uri: 'https://mpp.alchemy.com', version: '1',
    statement: 'Sign in to Alchemy Gateway',
    expirationTime: new Date(Date.now() + 3600000),
  });
  const client = createWalletClient({ account, chain: base, transport: http() });
  client.signMessage({ message }).then(sig => {
    process.stdout.write(Buffer.from(message).toString('base64') + '.' + sig);
  });
" > siwe-token.txt

Security: Always read the private key from a file rather than passing it as a CLI argument to avoid exposing it in shell history and process listings.

The script prints the encoded token to stdout. Pipe it to a file to avoid terminal exposure:

TOKEN=$(cat siwe-token.txt)

# The chain URL is independent of wallet type — you can query any chain
curl -s -X POST "https://mpp.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/v2" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_blockNumber"}'

Library: Generate a Token in Code

For applications, use viem to generate a SIWE token. Read the private key from an environment variable — never hardcode it. Important: Use domain: "mpp.alchemy.com" to target the MPP gateway:

npm install viem

import { createWalletClient, http } from "viem";
import { privateKeyToAccount } from "viem/accounts";
import { base } from "viem/chains";
import { createSiweMessage, generateSiweNonce } from "viem/siwe";

const privateKey = process.env.PRIVATE_KEY as `0x${string}`;
const account = privateKeyToAccount(privateKey);

const message = createSiweMessage({
  address: account.address,
  chainId: base.id,
  domain: "mpp.alchemy.com",
  nonce: generateSiweNonce(),
  uri: "https://mpp.alchemy.com",
  version: "1",
  statement: "Sign in to Alchemy Gateway",
  expirationTime: new Date(Date.now() + 60 * 60 * 1000), // 1 hour
});

const client = createWalletClient({
  account,
  chain: base,
  transport: http(),
});

const signature = await client.signMessage({ message });
const siweToken = `${btoa(message)}.${signature}`;

// Use in requests
const headers = { Authorization: `SIWE ${siweToken}` };

SIWE Message Fields

The generated token contains a SIWE message with these fields:

Auth Error Codes

When authentication fails, the gateway returns HTTP 401 with a JSON body:

{
  "error": "Unauthorized",
  "message": "<description>",
  "code": "<error_code>"
}

Handling Auth Errors

If you receive a 401 response, parse the code field and take the appropriate action:

• Regenerable errors (MESSAGE_EXPIRED): Generate a fresh token and retry the request.
• Configuration errors (INVALID_DOMAIN, MISSING_AUTH, INVALID_AUTH_FORMAT): Fix the token generation code — these will not resolve by retrying.
• Signing errors (INVALID_SIGNATURE, INVALID_SIWE): The token is malformed. Regenerate using the viem-based signing code.

import { createWalletClient, http } from "viem";
import { privateKeyToAccount } from "viem/accounts";
import { base } from "viem/chains";
import { createSiweMessage, generateSiweNonce } from "viem/siwe";

async function generateSiweToken(privateKey: `0x${string}`): Promise<string> {
  const account = privateKeyToAccount(privateKey);
  const message = createSiweMessage({
    address: account.address,
    chainId: base.id,
    domain: "mpp.alchemy.com",
    nonce: generateSiweNonce(),
    uri: "https://mpp.alchemy.com",
    version: "1",
    statement: "Sign in to Alchemy Gateway",
    expirationTime: new Date(Date.now() + 60 * 60 * 1000),
  });
  const client = createWalletClient({ account, chain: base, transport: http() });
  const signature = await client.signMessage({ message });
  return `${btoa(message)}.${signature}`;
}

if (response.status === 401) {
  const body = await response.json();

  if (body.code === "MESSAGE_EXPIRED") {
    // Token expired — regenerate and retry
    const newToken = await generateSiweToken(privateKey);
    // retry request with new token...
  } else {
    // Configuration or signing error — do not retry, fix the code
    throw new Error(`Auth failed (${body.code}): ${body.message}`);
  }
}

Curl Workflow

A lightweight way to call Alchemy endpoints using curl.

If ALCHEMY_API_KEY Is Set

No wallet or auth token needed. Just use the API key in the URL:

# Node JSON-RPC
curl -s -X POST "https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_blockNumber"}'

# NFT API
curl -s -G "https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/nft/v3/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY/getNFTsForOwner" \
  --data-urlencode "owner=0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045" \
  --data-urlencode "withMetadata=true" \
  --data-urlencode "pageSize=10"

# Prices API
curl -s -G "https://api.g.alchemy.com/prices/v1/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY/tokens/by-symbol" \
  --data-urlencode "symbols=ETH"

# Portfolio API
curl -s -X POST "https://api.g.alchemy.com/data/v1/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY/assets/tokens/by-address" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"addresses":["0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045"],"withMetadata":true}'

Skip all steps below — no wallet, auth token, or payment handling needed.

---

If ALCHEMY_API_KEY Is NOT Set (MPP Flow)

Use viem for auth token generation and mppx for payment handling.

When to Use

• Answering quick blockchain questions (latest block, ETH balance, token balance, NFT ownership, token prices, portfolio data)
• Making a few API calls from the command line or a bash script
• No existing npm project and you don't want to set one up

For SDK-based workflows with automatic payment handling, see making-requests instead.

Step 0: Ensure Wallet Exists

Follow wallet-bootstrap before proceeding. Do NOT generate or import a wallet from this file — the wallet-bootstrap rule contains a mandatory user prompt that must be followed.

Step 1: Generate an Auth Token

Important: Use domain: 'mpp.alchemy.com' to target the MPP gateway.

node -e "
  const { createWalletClient, http } = require('viem');
  const { privateKeyToAccount } = require('viem/accounts');
  const { base } = require('viem/chains');
  const { createSiweMessage, generateSiweNonce } = require('viem/siwe');
  const fs = require('fs');
  const pk = fs.readFileSync('./wallet-key.txt', 'utf8').trim();
  const account = privateKeyToAccount(pk);
  const message = createSiweMessage({
    address: account.address, chainId: base.id,
    domain: 'mpp.alchemy.com', nonce: generateSiweNonce(),
    uri: 'https://mpp.alchemy.com', version: '1',
    statement: 'Sign in to Alchemy Gateway',
    expirationTime: new Date(Date.now() + 3600000),
  });
  const client = createWalletClient({ account, chain: base, transport: http() });
  client.signMessage({ message }).then(sig => {
    process.stdout.write(Buffer.from(message).toString('base64') + '.' + sig);
  });
" > siwe-token.txt
TOKEN=$(cat siwe-token.txt)

Important: Auth tokens expire after 1 hour by default. Adjust the expirationTime in the script to customize. If you get a 401 MESSAGE_EXPIRED error, regenerate the token (see Step 4). Always add token files to .gitignore.

Step 2: Make API Calls with curl

All gateway endpoints share the same base URL (https://mpp.alchemy.com) and auth pattern. See reference for the full list of supported endpoints, chain network slugs, and API methods.

---

Node JSON-RPC (/:chainNetwork/v2)

Get the Latest Block Number (EVM chain)

TOKEN=$(cat siwe-token.txt)

curl -s -X POST "https://mpp.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/v2" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_blockNumber"}'

Get the Latest Slot (Solana chain)

TOKEN=$(cat siwe-token.txt)

curl -s -X POST "https://mpp.alchemy.com/solana-mainnet/v2" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"getSlot"}'

Get ETH Balance for an Address

TOKEN=$(cat siwe-token.txt)

curl -s -X POST "https://mpp.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/v2" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_getBalance","params":["0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045","latest"]}'

Get SOL Balance for an Address

TOKEN=$(cat siwe-token.txt)

curl -s -X POST "https://mpp.alchemy.com/solana-mainnet/v2" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"getBalance","params":["83astBRguLMdt2h5U1Tbd2hpAXRC8gZDjX6BY1BV9Nc7"]}'

Read a Contract (e.g. USDC balanceOf)

The eth_call method lets you call read-only contract functions. For ERC-20 balanceOf, the data is the function selector 0x70a08231 followed by the address padded to 32 bytes:

TOKEN=$(cat siwe-token.txt)

# USDC balanceOf(0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045) on Ethereum Mainnet
# USDC contract: 0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48
curl -s -X POST "https://mpp.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/v2" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_call","params":[{"to":"0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48","data":"0x70a08231000000000000000000000000d8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045"},"latest"]}'

---

NFT API (/:chainNetwork/nft/v3/*)

Get NFTs Owned by an Address

TOKEN=$(cat siwe-token.txt)

curl -s -G "https://mpp.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/nft/v3/getNFTsForOwner" \
  --data-urlencode "owner=0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045" \
  --data-urlencode "withMetadata=true" \
  --data-urlencode "pageSize=10" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN"

---

Prices API (/prices/v1/tokens/*)

Get Token Prices by Symbol

TOKEN=$(cat siwe-token.txt)

curl -s -G "https://mpp.alchemy.com/prices/v1/tokens/by-symbol" \
  --data-urlencode "symbols=ETH" \
  --data-urlencode "symbols=BTC" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN"

Note: Prices and Portfolio APIs are not chain-specific. A SIWE token can be used for authentication — as can all other gateway endpoints.

---

Portfolio API (/data/v1/assets/*)

Get Token Balances Across Chains

TOKEN=$(cat siwe-token.txt)

curl -s -X POST "https://mpp.alchemy.com/data/v1/assets/tokens/by-address" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{"addresses":["0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045"],"withMetadata":true}'

Step 3: Handle 402 Payment Required

If curl returns HTTP 402, the gateway requires payment. The handling depends on which payment method the user chose during setup. Extract the WWW-Authenticate header and create a credential for the correct method.

For full details on both payment methods, see payment.

Note: After a successful payment, subsequent requests using the same auth token will return 200 without requiring payment again.

Tempo (on-chain USDC)

TOKEN=$(cat siwe-token.txt)
CHAIN="eth-mainnet"  # Replace with any supported chain slug

HTTP_CODE=$(curl -s -o response.json -D headers.txt -w "%{http_code}" -X POST "https://mpp.alchemy.com/$CHAIN/v2" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN" \
  -d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_blockNumber"}')

if [ "$HTTP_CODE" = "402" ]; then
  WWW_AUTH=$(grep -i 'www-authenticate:' headers.txt | sed 's/^[^:]*: //' | tr -d '\r')

  # Select the Tempo challenge and create credential
  CREDENTIAL=$(node -e "
    const { Challenge, Credential } = require('mppx');
    const fs = require('fs');
    const challenges = Challenge.fromHeaders(new Headers({ 'WWW-Authenticate': process.argv[1] }));
    const tempo = challenges.find(c => c.method === 'tempo');
    const privateKey = fs.readFileSync('./wallet-key.txt', 'utf8').trim();
    Credential.from(tempo, { privateKey }).then(c => {
      process.stdout.write(Credential.serialize(c));
    });
  " "$WWW_AUTH")

  curl -s -X POST "https://mpp.alchemy.com/$CHAIN/v2" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -H "Accept: application/json" \
    -H "Authorization: SIWE $TOKEN, Payment $CREDENTIAL" \
    -d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_blockNumber"}'
else
  cat response.json
fi

Stripe (credit card)

Stripe payments are best handled through mppx/client in a Node.js/browser environment, since the createToken callback needs to proxy through a server endpoint. Curl-only workflows are not practical for Stripe — see payment for the full Stripe setup with mppx/client.

Step 4: Handle 401 MESSAGE_EXPIRED

If curl returns HTTP 401 with "code":"MESSAGE_EXPIRED", the auth token has expired. Regenerate it:

node -e "
  const { createWalletClient, http } = require('viem');
  const { privateKeyToAccount } = require('viem/accounts');
  const { base } = require('viem/chains');
  const { createSiweMessage, generateSiweNonce } = require('viem/siwe');
  const fs = require('fs');
  const pk = fs.readFileSync('./wallet-key.txt', 'utf8').trim();
  const account = privateKeyToAccount(pk);
  const message = createSiweMessage({
    address: account.address, chainId: base.id,
    domain: 'mpp.alchemy.com', nonce: generateSiweNonce(),
    uri: 'https://mpp.alchemy.com', version: '1',
    statement: 'Sign in to Alchemy Gateway',
    expirationTime: new Date(Date.now() + 3600000),
  });
  const client = createWalletClient({ account, chain: base, transport: http() });
  client.signMessage({ message }).then(sig => {
    process.stdout.write(Buffer.from(message).toString('base64') + '.' + sig);
  });
" > siwe-token.txt
# Retry the request with the new token

For other 401 error codes, see authentication for the full list of auth error codes.

Making Requests

The gateway supports JSON-RPC, NFT, Prices, and Portfolio APIs — all with the same auth and MPP payment flow. See reference for the full list of supported endpoints, chain network slugs, and API methods.

Wallet type vs query chain: Your wallet type determines which auth scheme (SIWE) to use. The chain URL in your request is independent — you can query any supported chain.

Recommended: mppx/client (Auto-Payment)

The easiest way to make requests is with mppx/client, which automatically handles the 402 payment flow.

npm install mppx viem

Tempo (on-chain USDC)

import { Mppx, tempo } from "mppx/client";
import { privateKeyToAccount } from "viem/accounts";
import { createWalletClient, http } from "viem";
import { base } from "viem/chains";
import { createSiweMessage, generateSiweNonce } from "viem/siwe";

const privateKey = process.env.PRIVATE_KEY as `0x${string}`;
const account = privateKeyToAccount(privateKey);

// Generate SIWE auth token
const message = createSiweMessage({
  address: account.address,
  chainId: base.id,
  domain: "mpp.alchemy.com",
  nonce: generateSiweNonce(),
  uri: "https://mpp.alchemy.com",
  version: "1",
  statement: "Sign in to Alchemy Gateway",
  expirationTime: new Date(Date.now() + 60 * 60 * 1000),
});

const walletClient = createWalletClient({ account, chain: base, transport: http() });
const signature = await walletClient.signMessage({ message });
const siweToken = `${btoa(message)}.${signature}`;

// Create mppx client — auto-handles 402 → challenge → credential → retry
const mppx = Mppx.create({
  methods: [tempo.charge({ account })],
  polyfill: false,
});

// Use x-token for SIWE auth because mppx manages the Authorization header
const res = await mppx.fetch("https://mpp.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/v2", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "x-token": `SIWE ${siweToken}`,
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    id: 1,
    jsonrpc: "2.0",
    method: "eth_blockNumber",
  }),
});

const result = await res.json();
// { id: 1, jsonrpc: "2.0", result: "0x134e82c" }

Stripe (credit card)

Stripe requires a createToken callback that proxies through a server endpoint to create SPTs (Shared Payment Tokens). You need a server endpoint that calls the Stripe API with your secret key.

import { Mppx, stripe } from "mppx/client";
import { loadStripe } from "@stripe/stripe-js";

const stripeJs = (await loadStripe("pk_test_..."))!;

const mppx = Mppx.create({
  methods: [
    stripe({
      client: stripeJs,
      createToken: async (params) => {
        // Proxy through your server to create an SPT (requires Stripe secret key)
        const res = await fetch("/api/create-spt", {
          method: "POST",
          headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
          body: JSON.stringify(params),
        });
        if (!res.ok) throw new Error("Failed to create SPT");
        return (await res.json()).spt;
      },
      paymentMethod: "pm_card_visa", // or omit to collect via Stripe Elements
    }),
  ],
  polyfill: false,
});

// Use x-token for SIWE auth because mppx manages the Authorization header
const res = await mppx.fetch("https://mpp.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/v2", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "x-token": `SIWE ${siweToken}`,
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    id: 1,
    jsonrpc: "2.0",
    method: "eth_blockNumber",
  }),
});

Important: `x-token` header. When using mppx/client, SIWE auth must go via the x-token header (not Authorization) because mppx manages the Authorization header for payment credentials.

How It Works

The MPP payment flow with mppx/client:

1. Send the request with SIWE auth via x-token header. 2. If 200 — return the result immediately. Response includes X-Protocol-Version: mpp/1.0 and optionally Payment-Receipt headers. 3. If 402 — mppx/client automatically reads the WWW-Authenticate header, parses the challenge, creates a payment credential, and retries with the credential in the Authorization header. 4. Subsequent calls with the same auth token return 200 without payment.

Manual Flow (Advanced)

For full control over each step, use the low-level API with Challenge.fromResponse:

import { Challenge } from "mppx";
import { tempo } from "mppx/client";
import { privateKeyToAccount } from "viem/accounts";

const account = privateKeyToAccount(process.env.PRIVATE_KEY as `0x${string}`);

const charge = tempo.charge({ account });

// 1. Get the 402 challenge
const response = await fetch("https://mpp.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/v2", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    Authorization: `SIWE ${siweToken}`,
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({ id: 1, jsonrpc: "2.0", method: "eth_blockNumber" }),
});

const challenge = Challenge.fromResponse(response, { methods: [charge] });

// 2. Create credential
const credential = await charge.createCredential({ challenge });

// 3. Retry with credential
const paid = await fetch("https://mpp.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/v2", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    Authorization: credential,
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({ id: 1, jsonrpc: "2.0", method: "eth_blockNumber" }),
});

REST API Endpoints (Prices, Portfolio, NFT)

For REST API endpoints like /prices/v1/tokens/historical, use mppx.fetch (recommended) or plain fetch with the Authorization header (SIWE <token>). The mppx/client approach works with all endpoint types.

The auth token alone is sufficient for authentication on all endpoints once payment has been established.

Response Scenarios

200 — Success

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": "0x134e82c"
}

The response includes an X-Protocol-Version: mpp/1.0 header and optionally a Payment-Receipt header.

401 — Unauthorized

Authentication failed. See authentication for error codes.

{
  "error": "Unauthorized",
  "message": "Invalid SIWE message format",
  "code": "INVALID_SIWE"
}

402 — Payment Required

The wallet has no account or credits. The response includes a WWW-Authenticate header with payment challenges:

{
  "error": "Payment Required",
  "protocol": "mpp",
  "methods": ["tempo", "stripe"],
  "intent": "charge",
  "challenge": "Payment realm=\"MPP Payment\", method=\"tempo\", ...",
  "extensions": { "hint": "..." }
}

Supported Chains and Endpoints

See reference for supported chain network slugs, all available routes, and detailed API method documentation.

Gateway Overview

The Alchemy Agentic Gateway lets agents easily access Alchemy's developer platform.

If `ALCHEMY_API_KEY` is set, use standard Alchemy endpoints directly (e.g. https://{chainNetwork}.g.alchemy.com/v2/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY). No wallet, auth token, or payment setup is needed. Skip the rest of this document.

If `ALCHEMY_API_KEY` is NOT set, proceed directly with wallet-based authentication. Do NOT mention the API key, suggest obtaining one, or list it as an alternative — go straight to MPP wallet setup. The gateway authenticates with SIWE and handles per-request payments via the MPP protocol.

Payment Methods

MPP supports two payment methods. The user must choose one during setup (see wallet-bootstrap):

Both methods require a wallet for SIWE authentication. Tempo additionally requires the EVM wallet to be funded with USDC. Stripe uses a createToken callback that proxies through a server endpoint to create SPTs.

Wallet type vs query chain: Your wallet type determines how you authenticate. It does NOT restrict which chains you can query — a SIWE token works with any supported chain URL. NEVER suggest a wallet type based on the chain being queried.

Base URL

https://mpp.alchemy.com

The gateway exposes four API routes:

See reference for all endpoints, supported chains, and available methods.

End-to-End Flow

Tempo (on-chain USDC)

1. Choose payment method → Tempo. See wallet-bootstrap. 2. Set up an EVM wallet — Create or import (Tempo requires EVM/SIWE). 3. Fund the wallet — Load USDC on an EVM network (e.g. Base Mainnet). 4. Create an auth token — Generate a SIWE token using viem (see authentication) 5. Send a request — Use mppx/client (recommended): create Mppx.create({ methods: [tempo.charge({ account })] }) and call mppx.fetch() with x-token: SIWE <token>. The 402 flow is handled automatically. 6. Receive the result — Response includes X-Protocol-Version: mpp/1.0 and Payment-Receipt.

Stripe (credit card)

1. Choose payment method → Stripe. See wallet-bootstrap. 2. Set up an EVM wallet — Create or import (needed for auth only — no funding required). 3. Create an auth token — Generate a SIWE token using viem (see authentication) 4. Send a request — Use mppx/client (recommended): create Mppx.create({ methods: [stripe({ client: stripeJs, createToken, paymentMethod })] }) and call mppx.fetch() with x-token: SIWE <token>. The 402 flow and SPT creation are handled automatically via the createToken callback. 6. Receive the result — Response includes X-Protocol-Version: mpp/1.0 and Payment-Receipt.

Packages

mppx — MPP Client Library (recommended)

npm install mppx

mppx/client — High-Level Client (recommended for most users)

Auto-handles the 402 payment flow. When using mppx/client, SIWE auth must go via the x-token header (not Authorization) because mppx manages the Authorization header for payment credentials.

mppx — Low-Level Utilities (advanced use cases)

For manual control over the 402 flow:

@stripe/stripe-js — Stripe.js (for Stripe payments)

npm install @stripe/stripe-js

Required for collecting card details in the Stripe payment flow. Used to create a Stripe payment method, which is then exchanged for a SPT token.

viem — Wallet & Auth Library

npm install viem

Used for wallet management and SIWE auth token generation:

MPP Payment

The mppx/client library handles 402 Payment Required flows automatically — you don't need to manually parse challenges, create credentials, or retry requests. See making-requests for full setup.

Payment Methods

The user chooses their payment method during setup (see wallet-bootstrap).

How It Works

Tempo (on-chain USDC)

tempo.charge takes a viem account and handles the full 402 flow: parsing the challenge, signing a TIP-20 transfer, and retrying with the credential.

import { Mppx, tempo } from "mppx/client";
import { privateKeyToAccount } from "viem/accounts";

const account = privateKeyToAccount(process.env.PRIVATE_KEY as `0x${string}`);

const mppx = Mppx.create({
  methods: [tempo.charge({ account })],
  polyfill: false,
});

// mppx.fetch auto-handles the 402 → challenge → credential → retry flow
const res = await mppx.fetch("https://mpp.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/v2", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "x-token": `SIWE ${siweToken}`,
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({ id: 1, jsonrpc: "2.0", method: "eth_blockNumber" }),
});

Stripe (credit card)

stripe (or stripe.charge) takes a createToken callback that proxies through a server endpoint to create SPTs. SPT creation requires a Stripe secret key, so it must happen server-side.

import { Mppx, stripe } from "mppx/client";
import { loadStripe } from "@stripe/stripe-js";

const stripeJs = (await loadStripe("pk_test_..."))!;

const mppx = Mppx.create({
  methods: [
    stripe({
      client: stripeJs,
      createToken: async (params) => {
        // Proxy through your server (requires Stripe secret key)
        const res = await fetch("/api/create-spt", {
          method: "POST",
          headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
          body: JSON.stringify(params),
        });
        if (!res.ok) throw new Error("Failed to create SPT");
        return (await res.json()).spt;
      },
      paymentMethod: "pm_card_visa", // or omit to collect via Stripe Elements
    }),
  ],
  polyfill: false,
});

// mppx.fetch auto-handles the 402 flow using the createToken callback
const res = await mppx.fetch("https://mpp.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/v2", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "x-token": `SIWE ${siweToken}`,
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({ id: 1, jsonrpc: "2.0", method: "eth_blockNumber" }),
});

SPT creation server endpoint

The createToken callback needs a server endpoint because SPT creation requires a Stripe secret key:

// /api/create-spt
export async function POST(request: Request) {
  const { paymentMethod, amount, currency, expiresAt, networkId, metadata } =
    await request.json();

  const body = new URLSearchParams({
    payment_method: paymentMethod,
    "usage_limits[currency]": currency,
    "usage_limits[max_amount]": amount,
    "usage_limits[expires_at]": expiresAt.toString(),
  });

  const response = await fetch(
    "https://api.stripe.com/v1/test_helpers/shared_payment/granted_tokens",
    {
      method: "POST",
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Basic ${btoa(`${process.env.STRIPE_SECRET_KEY}:`)}`,
        "Content-Type": "application/x-www-form-urlencoded",
      },
      body,
    },
  );

  if (!response.ok) {
    const error = await response.json();
    return Response.json({ error: error.error.message }, { status: 400 });
  }

  const { id: spt } = await response.json();
  return Response.json({ spt });
}

Payment Details

• Tempo: On-chain TIP-20 token transfer on Tempo. Gasless when server uses feePayer. Settlement in ~500ms.
• Stripe: Card payment via SPT. Settlement through Stripe's payment rails.
• Amount: Determined by the gateway per request.
• Settlement: The gateway verifies the credential and settles the payment automatically.

Payment Receipt

After a successful payment, the gateway includes a Payment-Receipt header in the response:

import { Receipt } from "mppx";

const receipt = Receipt.fromResponse(response);
console.log("Transaction:", receipt?.reference);

Payment Error Responses

If a payment fails, the gateway returns 402 with the original challenge:

{
  "error": "Payment Required",
  "protocol": "mpp",
  "methods": ["tempo"],
  "intent": "charge",
  "challenge": "Payment realm=\"...\", method=\"...\", ..."
}

Common issues:

• Insufficient USDC balance (Tempo only) — fund the wallet with more USDC
• Card declined (Stripe only) — use a different card
• Invalid SPT (Stripe only) — the SPT may have expired; the createToken callback will be called again on retry
• Unsupported payment method — check the methods array; Stripe may not be enabled on this gateway

Reference

Endpoints

With API Key (ALCHEMY_API_KEY is set)

Use standard Alchemy endpoints directly. No auth headers or payment needed.

Without API Key (MPP gateway)

All require SIWE auth and MPP payment.

Base URL: https://mpp.alchemy.com

Chain-specific routes use the chain slug in the URL (e.g. https://mpp.alchemy.com/eth-mainnet/v2). Non-chain-specific routes omit it (e.g. https://mpp.alchemy.com/data/v1/assets/tokens/by-address).

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API Method Details

The gateway exposes the same API methods, parameters, and response formats as the standard Alchemy APIs. All reference files below use gateway URLs (mpp.alchemy.com) and include an Authorization header (SIWE).

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Chain Network Slugs

Use these as the :chainNetwork path parameter for chain-specific routes (/v2 and /nft/v3). Any chain can be queried with a SIWE auth token — the chain URL is independent of wallet type.

Payment Networks

Payments are made on these networks (independent of which chain you're querying):

Tempo Payment Networks (EVM only)

Tempo uses on-chain USDC on EVM networks. Tempo requires an EVM wallet (SIWE auth).

Stripe Payments (credit card)

Stripe payments use a credit card via Stripe.js. No USDC funding is needed. The flow requires: 1. Collect card details via Stripe.js to obtain a payment method 2. Exchange the payment method for a SPT (Stripe Payment Token) via mpp.alchemy.com/mpp/spt 3. Use the SPT to create a payment credential in response to a 402

The 402 response methods array will include "stripe" when Stripe is available.

Request Headers (Client → Gateway)

Resolving the Authorization Header Conflict

MPP uses the Authorization header for both SIWE auth and payment credentials. This creates a conflict because the mppx SDK replaces the Authorization header with the payment credential on retry. Two approaches are supported:

1. Multi-scheme Authorization (RFC 9110) — Combine both in one header, comma-separated:

   Authorization: SIWE <token>, Payment <credential>

The gateway parses comma-separated schemes and extracts each one independently. This works for manual flows (curl, custom fetch).

2. `x-token` header (recommended for SDK usage) — Send the SIWE auth via the x-token header instead, freeing the Authorization header for the mppx SDK to manage:

   x-token: SIWE <token>
   Authorization: Payment <credential>

The gateway checks x-token first, then falls back to Authorization for auth extraction. Use this approach when the mppx SDK handles the payment retry automatically, since it will overwrite the Authorization header with the payment credential.

Response Headers (Gateway → Client)

HTTP Status Codes

Wallet & Payment Setup

Skip this entirely if `ALCHEMY_API_KEY` is set. Wallet setup is only needed for the MPP gateway flow.

Use this rule when the MPP gateway flow needs a wallet. If a wallet file (e.g. wallet-key.txt) already exists on disk, use it and proceed directly to authentication.

This is the mandatory entry point for MPP gateway requests when no API key is available. No data can be fetched until setup is complete. If the user asks a blockchain question and no wallet is configured (and no API key is set), redirect them here first. Do NOT mention the API key or suggest obtaining one — go straight to setup.

Step 1: Choose a Payment Method (Hard Requirement)

You MUST ask the user which payment method they want to use. Present this prompt exactly:

How would you like to pay for API requests?

>

1. Tempo — on-chain USDC payment (gasless, EVM wallet required). Requires a wallet funded with USDC.

2. Stripe — credit card payment. No wallet funding needed — just a card.

Do NOT skip this prompt. Do NOT pick a payment method on behalf of the user. Wait for their explicit choice before proceeding.

Record the user's choice: Set PAYMENT_METHOD = tempo or PAYMENT_METHOD = stripe.

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Step 2: Wallet Setup

A wallet is required for both payment methods — it provides the SIWE auth token needed to authenticate with the gateway. The difference is that Tempo requires the wallet to be funded with USDC, while Stripe does not.

Both Tempo and Stripe use EVM wallets (SIWE auth).

If wallet files already exist on disk (e.g. wallet-key.txt)

Use the existing wallet and proceed directly to:

• Step 3: Fund the Wallet (if Tempo)
• Step 4: Generate Auth Token (if Stripe)

If no wallet is configured

Ask the user:

1. EVM — create a new wallet

2. EVM — import an existing private key

Set ARCHITECTURE = evm.

Do not generate a wallet, import a key, or proceed to any other step until the user answers.

Path A: Use an Existing Connected Wallet

If the user already has a wallet available (e.g. a private key in an environment variable or config file), proceed directly to Step 3 (Tempo) or Step 4 (Stripe).

Path B: Import an Existing Wallet

Ask the user where their private key file is located. Extract the key into wallet-key.txt using a shell pipe:

# Example: extract from a .env file
grep PRIVATE_KEY /path/to/.env | cut -d '=' -f2 > wallet-key.txt

# Example: key is already the sole content of a file
cp /path/to/keyfile wallet-key.txt

Important: Never use agent tools (Read, Write, Edit) on ANY file that may contain a private key. Always use shell pipes. Never echo or print key contents to stdout.

Verify the imported key:

node -e "const { privateKeyToAccount } = require('viem/accounts'); const fs = require('fs'); const pk = fs.readFileSync('./wallet-key.txt', 'utf8').trim(); console.log(JSON.stringify({ address: privateKeyToAccount(pk).address }));"

Add the key file to .gitignore:

echo "wallet-key.txt" >> .gitignore

Path C: Create a New Wallet

node -e "const { generatePrivateKey } = require('viem/accounts'); process.stdout.write(generatePrivateKey());" > wallet-key.txt
echo "wallet-key.txt" >> .gitignore
node -e "const { privateKeyToAccount } = require('viem/accounts'); const fs = require('fs'); const pk = fs.readFileSync('./wallet-key.txt', 'utf8').trim(); console.log(JSON.stringify({ address: privateKeyToAccount(pk).address }));"

Important: Never run wallet generate without piping to a file — it prints the private key to stdout.

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Step 3: Fund the Wallet (Tempo only)

Skip this step if the user chose Stripe. Stripe payments use a credit card — no USDC funding is needed.

Tempo requires USDC on an EVM network (e.g. Base Mainnet). Transfer USDC to the wallet address displayed during wallet setup.

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Step 4: Generate Auth Token

Generate a SIWE auth token for the MPP gateway. This is required for both Tempo and Stripe.

node -e "
  const { createWalletClient, http } = require('viem');
  const { privateKeyToAccount } = require('viem/accounts');
  const { base } = require('viem/chains');
  const { createSiweMessage, generateSiweNonce } = require('viem/siwe');
  const fs = require('fs');
  const pk = fs.readFileSync('./wallet-key.txt', 'utf8').trim();
  const account = privateKeyToAccount(pk);
  const message = createSiweMessage({
    address: account.address, chainId: base.id,
    domain: 'mpp.alchemy.com', nonce: generateSiweNonce(),
    uri: 'https://mpp.alchemy.com', version: '1',
    statement: 'Sign in to Alchemy Gateway',
    expirationTime: new Date(Date.now() + 3600000),
  });
  const client = createWalletClient({ account, chain: base, transport: http() });
  client.signMessage({ message }).then(sig => {
    process.stdout.write(Buffer.from(message).toString('base64') + '.' + sig);
  });
" > siwe-token.txt

Proceed to making-requests or curl-workflow.

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Using the Wallet in Code

For building applications, use viem for wallet management and mppx for payments. Always read the private key from an environment variable — never hardcode it in source files:

import { generatePrivateKey, privateKeyToAccount } from "viem/accounts";

const privateKey = generatePrivateKey();
const account = privateKeyToAccount(privateKey);
// account.address → "0x..."

const existingKey = process.env.PRIVATE_KEY as `0x${string}`;
const existingAccount = privateKeyToAccount(existingKey);
// existingAccount.address → "0x..."

Debug API

Debug methods provide execution-level traces for transactions and calls. JSON-RPC POST requests.

Base URL: https://<network>.g.alchemy.com/v2/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY

Supported chains: Ethereum Mainnet, Sepolia, and select L2s (verify per network).

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debug_traceTransaction

Replays a mined transaction and returns its execution trace.

Parameters

Request

curl -s -X POST https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "debug_traceTransaction",
    "params": [
      "0x3847245c01829b043431067fb2bfa95f7b5bdc7e...",
      { "tracer": "callTracer" }
    ]
  }'

Response (callTracer)

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "type": "CALL",
    "from": "0xd8da6bf26964af9d7eed9e03e53415d37aa96045",
    "to": "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
    "value": "0x0",
    "gas": "0x...",
    "gasUsed": "0x...",
    "input": "0xa9059cbb...",
    "output": "0x0000...0001",
    "calls": [
      {
        "type": "DELEGATECALL",
        "from": "0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
        "to": "0xa2327a938febf5fec13bacfb16ae10ecbc4cc26d",
        "gas": "0x...",
        "gasUsed": "0x...",
        "input": "0xa9059cbb...",
        "output": "0x0000...0001"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Response Fields (callTracer)

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debug_traceCall

Traces a call without submitting it (like eth_call but with trace output).

Parameters

Request

curl -s -X POST https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "debug_traceCall",
    "params": [
      {
        "from": "0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045",
        "to": "0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48",
        "data": "0x70a08231000000000000000000000000d8da6bf26964af9d7eed9e03e53415d37aa96045"
      },
      "latest",
      { "tracer": "callTracer" }
    ]
  }'

Response

Same format as debug_traceTransaction (depends on tracer selected).

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debug_traceBlockByNumber

Traces all transactions in a block.

Parameters

Request

curl -s -X POST https://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/$ALCHEMY_API_KEY \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "debug_traceBlockByNumber",
    "params": ["0x1312D00", { "tracer": "callTracer" }]
  }'

Response

Returns an array of trace results, one per transaction in the block.

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Notes

• Debug traces are expensive (high compute units). Cache results where possible.
• Trace output varies by tracer. callTracer gives a call tree; prestateTracer shows pre-execution account state.
• Some networks may not support all debug methods.
• Use onlyTopCall: true to reduce output size when you only need the top-level call.

Official Docs

• debug_traceTransaction
• debug_traceCall

Node APIs (EVM)

Summary

Core JSON-RPC and WebSocket APIs for EVM chains via Alchemy node endpoints, plus Debug/Trace and utility methods.

References (Recommended Order)

1. node-json-rpc.md - Standard JSON-RPC methods and endpoint patterns. 2. node-websocket-subscriptions.md - Real-time subscriptions (pending txs, logs, new heads). 3. node-enhanced-apis.md - Alchemy-enhanced RPC methods that reduce RPC call count. 4. node-utility-api.md - Convenience endpoints like bulk transaction receipts. 5. node-debug-api.md - Debug tracing for transaction simulation and execution insight. 6. node-trace-api.md - Trace-level details for internal calls and state diffs.

How to Use This Skill

• Start with node-json-rpc.md for base connectivity and request patterns.
• Use node-enhanced-apis.md for wallet/asset analytics on EVM without scanning logs.
• Use Debug/Trace when you need internal call trees or detailed execution flow.

Agentic Gateway

Node JSON-RPC and enhanced APIs are also available via the Agentic Gateway (https://x402.alchemy.com/{chainNetwork}/v2) without an API key. See the agentic-gateway skill for SIWE authentication and x402 payment setup.

Cross-References

• data-apis skill for higher-level asset analytics.
• webhooks skill for event-driven flows.
• operational skill for auth, limits, and reliability.
• agentic-gateway skill for easy agent access to Alchemy's developer platform.

Official Docs

• Chain APIs Overview
• Enhanced APIs Overview