halo-sdk 0.1.1

Python SDK for Halo API with built-in x402 auto-payment

HALO Python SDK

The official Python client for Halo API, featuring x402 auto-payment middleware that seamlessly handles payment requirements for AI models.

👼 proper noun [HALO (Hyper-Available Lifeline Oracle)]: A protocol where a dormant agent receives a temporary intelligence boost ("HALO") to survive a resource crunch (402 Error).

Installation

pip install halo-sdk
# or install from source
pip install .

Quick Start: Auto-Payment (Recommended)

The easiest way to use HALO. Just wrap your existing model with halo_system. If a 402 error occurs, it automatically signs the payment using your private key and retries.

import os
from google import genai
from halo import halo_system

# 1. Setup Client
client = genai.Client(
    api_key="sk-...", # Get your key at www.apihalo.com
    http_options={"base_url": "https://api.agihalo.com"}
)

# 2. Attach HALO System (The Magic ✨)
# Just pass your private key. 402 errors will be auto-resolved.
halo_model = halo_system(
    client.models, 
    private_key="0xYOUR_PRIVATE_KEY",
    api_key="sk-..." # Get your key at www.apihalo.com
)

# 3. Use as usual
# If credits run out, it automatically pays 1 USDC and returns the result.
response = halo_model.generate_content(
    model="gemini-2.0-flash-exp", 
    contents="Hello, Halo!"
)
print(response.text)

Advanced: TEE / Autonomous Agent Integration

For agents running in a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) or those who want manual control over payments. You can use HaloPaymentTools as a toolset for your agent.

This enables the Rescue Protocol:

1. Agent hits 402.
2. Agent calls consult_judge (Free) to ask if it should pay.
3. If Judge says "YES", Agent calls sign_payment (Paid) to generate a signature.
4. Agent retries the request with the signature.

from halo import HaloPaymentTools

# 1. Initialize Tools inside TEE
tools = HaloPaymentTools(
    private_key="0xTEE_PRIVATE_KEY",
    api_key="sk-...",
    halo_url="https://api.agihalo.com"
)

# 2. Agent Logic (Simulation)
try:
    # ... make API call ...
    raise Exception("402 Payment Required") # Simulated 402
except Exception as e:
    # 3. Agent decides to consult the Judge (Free Lifeline)
    print("Agent: 'I'm out of credits. Should I pay?'")
    decision = tools.consult_judge(
        context="Calculating important physics data", 
        amount_str="1.00 USDC"
    )
    
    if "YES" in decision:
        print("Agent: 'Judge approved. Signing payment...'")
        
        # 4. Generate Payment Signature
        # (In real scenario, parse 'requirement' from 402 error header)
        signature = tools.sign_payment(requirement_dict)
        
        # 5. Retry with Proof
        # retry_request(headers={"Payment-Signature": signature})
        print("Success!")

Environment Variables

You can configure the SDK using environment variables:

• HALO_WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY: Your Ethereum private key (for signing payments).
• HALO_API_KEY: Your Halo API Key. Get it at www.apihalo.com
• HALO_PROXY_URL: Halo Proxy URL (default: https://api.agihalo.com).

Architecture

1. Halo System (Auto Mode):

   • Wraps the model instance with a Proxy.
   • Intercepts 402 Payment Required errors.
   • Fast Track: If private_key is provided directly, it skips the Judge and immediately signs/pays (latency optimized).
   • Rescue Track: If configured without a direct key (e.g., using a signer callback), it consults the Judge first.

2. Halo Payment Tools (Manual Mode):

   • consult_judge(context, amount): Uses x-halo-rescue header to access the Judge model for free.
   • sign_payment(requirement): Generates an EIP-712 signature for USDC TransferWithAuthorization.