httpayer 0.1.1

Python SDK for HttPayer

HTTPayer – Python SDK

HTTPayer is a Python SDK and decorator toolkit for accessing 402 Payment Required resources using the x402 protocol. It integrates with the HTTPayer router to enable seamless off-chain stablecoin payments using EIP-3009 and tokenized authorization headers.

This package provides:

• HttPayerClient: a programmatic client for automatically paying 402 responses using a hosted HTTPayer server
• X402Gate: a decorator for protecting Web2 API endpoints using 402-compliant authorization and on-chain token metadata
• Environment-variable support for network/facilitator configuration

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Features

• Unified HTTPayer router integration
• Automatic retry on 402 with X-PAYMENT headers
• Framework-agnostic endpoint protection with X402Gate
• EVM token metadata verification (name/version via web3)
• Compatible with Base Sepolia, Avalanche Fuji, and other testnets

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Installation

Install from source or using pip:

pip install httpayer

Install with demo dependencies (for Flask/CCIP demos):

pip install httpayer[demo]

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Environment Setup

Create a .env file or set environment variables directly:

NETWORK_TYPE=testnet
NETWORK=base
FACILITATOR_URL=https://x402.org
HTTPAYER_API_KEY=your-api-key
RPC_GATEWAY=https://your-gateway.example
PAY_TO_ADDRESS=0xYourReceivingAddress

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Usage

HttPayerClient

A client for paying 402-gated endpoints using a hosted HTTPayer router.

from httpayer import HttPayerClient

client = HttPayerClient()

response = client.request("GET", "http://provider.akash-palmito.org:30862/base-weather")

print(response.status_code)      # 200
print(response.headers)          # Includes X-PAYMENT-RESPONSE
print(response.json())           # Actual resource data

You can also manually call pay_invoice(...) if you already received a 402 response.

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X402Gate Decorator

A gate/decorator for protecting Web2 API routes using x402 payment authorization headers.

from httpayer import X402Gate
from web3 import Web3

gate = X402Gate(
    pay_to="0xYourReceivingAddress",
    network="base-sepolia",
    asset_address="0xTokenAddress",
    max_amount=1000,  # atomic units (e.g. 0.001 USDC = 1000)
    asset_name="USD Coin",
    asset_version="2",
    facilitator_url="https://x402.org"
)

@gate.gate
def protected_resource(request_data):
    return {
        "status": 200,
        "headers": {},
        "body": {"message": "Access granted."}
    }

# Call using:
response = protected_resource({
    "headers": {"X-Payment": "<base64 header>"},
    "url": "http://your-api.com/protected"
})

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Examples

test1.py – Programmatic Client Example

Runs multiple GET requests to x402-protected endpoints and prints response metadata.

python tests/test1.py

test2.py – Flask Weather Server Demo

Starts a local API server (/weather) that requires a valid X-PAYMENT header:

python tests/test2.py

Send payment using HTTPayer:

http POST http://localhost:31157/httpayer \
  api_url=http://localhost:50358/weather \
  method=GET \
  x-api-key:your-api-key

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Development

Build & Publish

uv venv
uv sync
python -m build
twine upload dist/*

Optional Dev Tools

Install development extras:

pip install .[dev]

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Project Structure

httpayer/                 # Main package
├── __init__.py
├── client.py            # HttPayerClient class
├── gate.py              # X402Gate and helpers
tests/
├── test1.py             # Client-based demo
├── test2.py             # Flask server demo
.env.sample              # Environment config template
pyproject.toml           # Build config (PEP 621)
README.md

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License

MIT License. See LICENSE for full details.

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Author

Created by Brandyn Hamilton