search-for-service
Search and discover paid API services available on the x402 bazaar marketplace.
- Query the marketplace using BM25 relevance search, list all available resources, or inspect specific endpoints to see pricing and payment requirements without paying
- Supports filtering by network (base, base-sepolia) and output formats (human-readable or JSON)
- Results are cached locally and auto-refresh every 12 hours; no authentication required for any search or discovery operation
- Use as a fallback when no other skill matches, or to explore available external services for accomplishing tasks
Searching the x402 Bazaar
Use the npx awal@2.0.3 x402 commands to discover and inspect paid API endpoints available on the x402 bazaar marketplace. No authentication or balance is required for searching.
Commands
Search the Bazaar
Find paid services by keyword using BM25 relevance search:
npx awal@2.0.3 x402 bazaar search <query> [-k <n>] [--force-refresh] [--json]
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
-k, --top <n> |
Number of results (default: 5) |
--force-refresh |
Re-fetch resource index from CDP API |
--json |
Output as JSON |
Results are cached locally at ~/.config/awal/bazaar/ and auto-refresh after 12 hours.
List Bazaar Resources
Browse all available resources:
npx awal@2.0.3 x402 bazaar list [--network <network>] [--full] [--json]
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--network <name> |
Filter by network (base, base-sepolia) |
--full |
Show complete details including schemas |
--json |
Output as JSON |
Discover Payment Requirements
Inspect an endpoint's x402 payment requirements without paying:
npx awal@2.0.3 x402 details <url> [--json]
Auto-detects the correct HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH) by trying each until it gets a 402 response, then displays price, accepted payment schemes, network, and input/output schemas.
Examples
# Search for weather-related paid APIs
npx awal@2.0.3 x402 bazaar search "weather"
# Search with more results
npx awal@2.0.3 x402 bazaar search "sentiment analysis" -k 10
# Browse all bazaar resources with full details
npx awal@2.0.3 x402 bazaar list --full
# Check what an endpoint costs
npx awal@2.0.3 x402 details https://example.com/api/weather
Prerequisites
- No authentication needed for search, list, or details commands
Next Steps
Once you've found a service you want to use, use the pay-for-service skill to make a paid request to the endpoint.
Error Handling
- "CDP API returned 429" - Rate limited; cached data will be used if available
- "No X402 payment requirements found" - URL may not be an x402 endpoint