pop-pay 0.8.9

The runtime security layer for AI agent commerce. Drop-in CLI + MCP server — blocks hallucinated purchases and keeps card credentials out of agent context. it only takes 0.1% of Hallucination to drain 100% of your wallet.

Point One Percent — pop-pay

Note: This is the PyPI published documentation. For the full architecture diagrams and real UI screenshots, please visit the GitHub Repository.

it only takes 0.1% of Hallucination to drain 100% of your wallet.

The runtime security layer for AI agent commerce. Drop-in CLI + MCP server. Card credentials are injected directly into the browser DOM via CDP — they never enter the agent's context window. One hallucinated prompt can't drain a wallet it can't see.

Install

Choose your preferred method:

pipx — isolated global CLI

pipx install "pop-pay[mcp]"

pip

pip install "pop-pay[mcp]"

uv (isolated tool install)

uv tool install "pop-pay[mcp]"

Extras matrix — feature flags

pip install "pop-pay"                  # core (keyword guardrail + mock provider)
pip install "pop-pay[mcp,browser]"     # CDP injection (browser automation)
pip install "pop-pay[mcp,llm]"         # LLM guardrails (OpenAI, Ollama, vLLM, OpenRouter)
pip install "pop-pay[stripe]"          # Stripe virtual card issuing
pip install "pop-pay[langchain]"       # LangChain integration
pip install "pop-pay[all]"             # everything

All install paths expose the CLI binaries: pop-launch, pop-init-vault, pop-unlock, and pop-pay (dashboard launcher).

Using Node.js / JavaScript? Check out pop-pay (npm) — npm i -g pop-pay or brew install 100xpercent/tap/pop-pay. Same security model, same vault format, independent release cycle — safe to switch between runtimes.

Quick Start (CLI)

1. Initialize the encrypted credential vault

pop-init-vault

This encrypts your card credentials into ~/.config/pop-pay/vault.enc (AES-256-GCM). For stronger protection (blocks agents with shell access):

pop-init-vault --passphrase   # one-time setup
pop-unlock                     # run once per session

2. Launch Chrome with CDP remote debugging

pop-launch

Opens a Chromium instance on http://localhost:9222 that pop-pay injects credentials into. Your agent (via MCP, browser automation, or x402) then drives the checkout flow — card details never leave the browser process.

3. Open the monitoring dashboard (optional)

pop-pay

Real-time view of agent payment activity, budget utilization, and rejection logs.

4. Plug into your agent

Two supported integration paths:

• MCP server — add pop-pay to any MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, OpenClaw). See MCP Server below.
• Python SDK / LangChain — see Python SDK below.

MCP Server (optional)

The MCP server is invoked as a Python module and decrypts the vault at startup.

Add to your MCP client

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pop-pay": {
      "command": "python3",
      "args": ["-m", "pop_pay.mcp_server"],
      "env": {
        "POP_CDP_URL": "http://localhost:9222"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add pop-pay -- python3 -m pop_pay.mcp_server

With environment variables:

claude mcp add pop-pay \
  -e POP_CDP_URL=http://localhost:9222 \
  -e POP_ALLOWED_CATEGORIES='["aws","cloudflare"]' \
  -e POP_MAX_PER_TX=100.0 \
  -e POP_MAX_DAILY=500.0 \
  -e POP_GUARDRAIL_ENGINE=keyword \
  -- python3 -m pop_pay.mcp_server

OpenClaw / NemoClaw

Compatible with any MCP host. See the Integration Guide for setup instructions and System Prompt templates.

Docker

docker-compose up -d

Runs the MCP server + headless Chromium with CDP. Mount your encrypted vault from the host. See docker-compose.yml for configuration.

MCP Tools

Tool	Description
request_virtual_card	Issue a virtual card and inject credentials into the checkout page via CDP.
request_purchaser_info	Auto-fill billing/contact info (name, address, email, phone).
request_x402_payment	Pay for API calls via the x402 HTTP payment protocol.
page_snapshot	Scan a checkout page for hidden prompt injections or anomalies.

Configuration

Core variables in ~/.config/pop-pay/.env. See ENV_REFERENCE.md for the full list.

Variable	Default	Description
POP_ALLOWED_CATEGORIES	["aws","cloudflare"]	Approved vendor categories — see Categories Cookbook
POP_MAX_PER_TX	100.0	Max USD per transaction
POP_MAX_DAILY	500.0	Max USD per day
POP_BLOCK_LOOPS	true	Block hallucination/retry loops
POP_AUTO_INJECT	true	Enable CDP card injection
POP_GUARDRAIL_ENGINE	keyword	keyword (zero-cost) or llm (semantic)

Guardrail Mode

	keyword (default)	llm
Mechanism	Keyword matching on reasoning string	Semantic analysis via LLM
Cost	Zero — no API calls	One LLM call per request
Best for	Development, low-risk workflows	Production, high-value transactions

To enable LLM mode, see Integration Guide §1.

Providers

Provider	Description
BYOC (default)	Bring Your Own Card — encrypted vault credentials, local CDP injection.
Stripe Issuing	Real virtual cards via Stripe API. Requires POP_STRIPE_KEY.
Lithic	Multi-issuer adapter (Stripe Issuing / Lithic).
Mock	Test mode with generated card numbers for development.

Priority: Stripe Issuing → BYOC Local → Mock.

Python SDK

Integrate pop-pay into custom Python or LangChain workflows:

from pop_pay.client import PopClient
from pop_pay.providers.stripe_mock import MockStripeProvider
from pop_pay.core.models import GuardrailPolicy

client = PopClient(
    provider=MockStripeProvider(),
    policy=GuardrailPolicy(
        allowed_categories=["API", "Cloud"],
        max_amount_per_tx=50.0,
        max_daily_budget=200.0,
    ),
)

# LangChain integration
from pop_pay.tools.langchain import PopPaymentTool
tool = PopPaymentTool(client=client, agent_id="agent-01")

See Integration Guide §2 for the full SDK and provider reference.

Security

Layer	Defense
Context Isolation	Card credentials never enter the agent's context window or logs
Encrypted Vault	AES-256-GCM with PBKDF2 key derivation and OS keyring integration
TOCTOU Guard	Domain verified at the moment of CDP injection — blocks redirect attacks
Repr Redaction	Automatic masking (****-4242) in all MCP responses, logs, and tracebacks

See THREAT_MODEL.md for the full STRIDE analysis and COMPLIANCE_FAQ.md for enterprise details.

Architecture

• Python — Core engine, MCP server, guardrail logic, CLI
• Cython — Performance-critical vault operations and memory protection
• Chrome DevTools Protocol — Direct DOM injection via raw WebSocket
• SQLite — Local transaction auditing and state management

Documentation

• Threat Model — STRIDE analysis, 5 security primitives, 10 attack scenarios
• Guardrail Benchmark — Cross-model evaluation (Anthropic / OpenAI / Gemini) across 585 payloads, 11 attack categories
• Compliance FAQ — PCI DSS, SOC 2, GDPR details
• Environment Reference — All POP_* environment variables
• Integration Guide — Setup for Claude Code, Python SDK, and browser agents
• Categories Cookbook — POP_ALLOWED_CATEGORIES patterns and examples

License

MIT