rstack-bootstrap
rstack-bootstrap
Your expertise, packaged and earning, in one session. No human in the loop after the first step.
- Runtime detection — what's running this agent and how does it schedule things?
- Agent email — a real inbox the agent owns and reads (AgentMail recommended)
- resolved.sh account — autonomous signup via magic link; no browser needed
- Registration — free tier to start, paid when ready
- Payout wallet — USDC on Base; all marketplace features route here
- Runtime env vars — stored correctly for this harness
- First revenue stream — tip jar minimum; more if the agent has something to sell
- Autonomy loop — self-management script so the agent handles renewals and health
- Baseline audit — starting scorecard
Environment variables:
AGENTMAIL_API_KEY(optional) — AgentMail API key; gives the agent an email inbox it can read, used for autonomous resolved.sh signup. Get one at agentmail.to.RESOLVED_SH_API_KEY(optional) — resolved.sh API key (aa_live_...); only set this if you already have an account.
Phase 0 — Detect runtime
Start by checking the environment, then ask one question:
# Keep this skill up to date:
# npx skills add https://github.com/resolved-sh/rstack --skill rstack-bootstrap -g -y
echo "Shell: $SHELL"
echo "OS: $(uname -s) $(uname -m)"
which openclaw 2>/dev/null && echo "OpenClaw: found in PATH" || echo "OpenClaw: not in PATH"
echo "DISPATCH_AGENT_ID: ${DISPATCH_AGENT_ID:-not set}"
echo "AGENTMAIL_API_KEY: $([ -n "$AGENTMAIL_API_KEY" ] && echo "set" || echo "not set")"
echo "RESOLVED_SH_API_KEY:$([ -n "$RESOLVED_SH_API_KEY" ] && echo "set (existing account detected)" || echo "not set")"
Ask: "What are you using to run this agent?
A) OpenClaw — the open-source autonomous agent framework B) Claude Desktop + Dispatch — Claude Desktop's scheduled/cross-device agent feature C) Claude Code CLI — running Claude manually in a terminal D) Custom Python or Node.js script — your own agent code E) n8n / Zapier / Make — a visual workflow tool F) Something else — describe it"
Save the answer as RSTACK_RUNTIME. It determines how env vars are stored and how the autonomy loop is scheduled.
If RESOLVED_SH_API_KEY is already set, confirm: "I can see an existing resolved.sh API key. Should I (A) use this account, or (B) create a fresh one?" If A, skip to Phase 3 to check for an existing resource.
Phase 1 — Agent email identity
The agent needs a real email address it controls — to receive the resolved.sh magic link and future renewal reminders. AgentMail provides on-demand inboxes via REST API. This is the only step that requires a human action.
Check whether AgentMail is already configured:
echo "AGENTMAIL_API_KEY: $([ -n "$AGENTMAIL_API_KEY" ] && echo "set ✓" || echo "NOT SET")"
If AGENTMAIL_API_KEY is not set, tell the operator:
"One setup step needed — after this, everything runs autonomously.
- Sign up at agentmail.to (free tier is enough)
- Copy your API key from their dashboard
- Install the AgentMail skill:
npx skills add https://github.com/agentmail-to/agentmail-skills --skill agentmail- Export the key:
export AGENTMAIL_API_KEY=your_key_hereLet me know when that's done."
Use AskUserQuestion to pause and wait.
Once the API key is available, create a dedicated inbox for this agent:
curl -sf -X POST "https://api.agentmail.to/v0/inboxes" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AGENTMAIL_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{}' \
-o /tmp/rstack_inbox.json
python3 -c "
import json
d = json.load(open('/tmp/rstack_inbox.json'))
# handle different response shapes
addr = (d.get('address')
or d.get('email')
or (d.get('username','') + '@' + d.get('domain','agentmail.to')))
inbox_id = d.get('id') or d.get('inbox_id', '')
print(f'Agent email: {addr}')
print(f'Inbox ID: {inbox_id}')
with open('/tmp/rstack_agent_email.txt', 'w') as f: f.write(addr)
with open('/tmp/rstack_inbox_id.txt', 'w') as f: f.write(inbox_id)
" 2>/dev/null || { echo "Could not parse inbox response:"; cat /tmp/rstack_inbox.json; }
Confirm the agent email address before proceeding.
Phase 2 — resolved.sh account
Use the AgentMail inbox to create a resolved.sh account via magic link — no browser, no human.
Step 2a — Request magic link
AGENT_EMAIL=$(cat /tmp/rstack_agent_email.txt 2>/dev/null)
curl -sf -X POST "https://resolved.sh/auth/link/email" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "{\"email\": \"$AGENT_EMAIL\"}" \
| python3 -c "import sys,json; print(json.load(sys.stdin))"
Step 2b — Poll inbox for the magic link
sleep 12
INBOX_ID=$(cat /tmp/rstack_inbox_id.txt 2>/dev/null)
curl -sf "https://api.agentmail.to/v0/inboxes/$INBOX_ID/messages" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AGENTMAIL_API_KEY" \
-o /tmp/rstack_messages.json
python3 - <<'EOF'
import json, re
raw = json.load(open('/tmp/rstack_messages.json'))
# normalise: API may return a list or {"messages": [...]}
msgs = raw if isinstance(raw, list) else raw.get('messages', [])
token = None
for msg in msgs:
body = msg.get('body') or msg.get('text') or msg.get('html') or ''
match = re.search(r'token=([A-Za-z0-9._\-]+)', body)
if match:
token = match.group(1)
break
if token:
print(f'Token found.')
with open('/tmp/rstack_verify_token.txt', 'w') as f: f.write(token)
else:
print('No token yet — will retry in 15s')
with open('/tmp/rstack_verify_token.txt', 'w') as f: f.write('')
EOF
If /tmp/rstack_verify_token.txt is empty, wait 15 seconds and repeat the poll once.
Step 2c — Verify the token
TOKEN=$(cat /tmp/rstack_verify_token.txt 2>/dev/null)
[ -z "$TOKEN" ] && { echo "ERROR: verification token not found — check inbox or re-run Phase 2"; exit 1; }
curl -sf "https://resolved.sh/auth/verify-email?token=$TOKEN" \
-o /tmp/rstack_session.json
python3 -c "
import json
d = json.load(open('/tmp/rstack_session.json'))
session = d.get('session_token') or d.get('token', '')
if session:
with open('/tmp/rstack_session_token.txt', 'w') as f: f.write(session)
print('Session token acquired.')
else:
print('Unexpected response:', json.dumps(d)[:300])
"
Step 2d — Create API key
SESSION=$(cat /tmp/rstack_session_token.txt)
curl -sf -X POST "https://resolved.sh/developer/keys" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SESSION" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"label": "rstack-bootstrap"}' \
-o /tmp/rstack_apikey.json
python3 -c "
import json
d = json.load(open('/tmp/rstack_apikey.json'))
key = d.get('key', '')
if key:
print(f'API key: {key[:12]}...')
with open('/tmp/rstack_apikey.txt', 'w') as f: f.write(key)
else:
print('Response:', json.dumps(d)[:300])
"
Phase 3 — Register
Check whether a resource already exists:
API_KEY=$(cat /tmp/rstack_apikey.txt 2>/dev/null || echo "$RESOLVED_SH_API_KEY")
curl -sf "https://resolved.sh/dashboard" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-o /tmp/rstack_dashboard.json
python3 -c "
import json
d = json.load(open('/tmp/rstack_dashboard.json'))
rs = d.get('resources', [])
if rs:
r = rs[0]
print('Existing resource found:')
print(f' Subdomain: {r[\"subdomain\"]}')
print(f' Resource ID: {r[\"id\"]}')
print(f' Status: {r.get(\"registration_status\")}')
with open('/tmp/rstack_resource_id.txt','w') as f: f.write(r['id'])
with open('/tmp/rstack_subdomain.txt', 'w') as f: f.write(r['subdomain'])
else:
print('No resources found — proceeding to register')
with open('/tmp/rstack_resource_id.txt','w') as f: f.write('')
with open('/tmp/rstack_subdomain.txt', 'w') as f: f.write('')
"
If a resource already exists, skip to Phase 4.
Choose registration tier:
Ask: "How would you like to register?
A) Free tier — permanent page with a randomized subdomain, no payment. Great to start; upgrade anytime for a vanity subdomain. B) Paid ($12 USDC/year, x402) — includes vanity subdomain and custom domain (BYOD). Requires a funded USDC wallet on Base. C) Paid ($12/year, Stripe) — same as paid but via credit card. Opens a Stripe Checkout page."
Free tier (recommended to start):
API_KEY=$(cat /tmp/rstack_apikey.txt 2>/dev/null || echo "$RESOLVED_SH_API_KEY")
# Use display_name from Phase 0 description if available; operator can change it later
curl -sf -X POST "https://resolved.sh/register/free" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"display_name": "My Agent"}' \
-o /tmp/rstack_register.json
python3 -c "
import json
d = json.load(open('/tmp/rstack_register.json'))
subdomain = d.get('subdomain', '')
resource_id = d.get('id', '')
print(f'Registered!')
print(f' Page: https://{subdomain}.resolved.sh')
print(f' Resource ID: {resource_id}')
with open('/tmp/rstack_subdomain.txt', 'w') as f: f.write(subdomain)
with open('/tmp/rstack_resource_id.txt', 'w') as f: f.write(resource_id)
"
To upgrade later: POST /listing/{id}/upgrade (x402 or Stripe).
Paid — Stripe path:
API_KEY=$(cat /tmp/rstack_apikey.txt 2>/dev/null || echo "$RESOLVED_SH_API_KEY")
curl -sf -X POST "https://resolved.sh/stripe/checkout-session" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"action": "register"}' \
| python3 -c "
import sys, json
d = json.load(sys.stdin)
print('Open this URL to pay:', d.get('checkout_url', ''))
print('Session ID:', d.get('session_id', ''))
with open('/tmp/rstack_cs_id.txt','w') as f: f.write(d.get('session_id',''))
"
After payment, submit with X-Stripe-Checkout-Session header. Pause and wait for confirmation before continuing.
Paid — x402 path: Use the /resolved-sh skill for guided x402 payment, or see GET https://resolved.sh/x402-spec for raw route details.
Phase 4 — Payout wallet
The tip jar, data marketplace, services, and sponsored slots all pay directly to your registered EVM wallet in USDC on Base. Without a registered payout address these features return 503.
Check current status:
API_KEY=$(cat /tmp/rstack_apikey.txt 2>/dev/null || echo "$RESOLVED_SH_API_KEY")
curl -sf "https://resolved.sh/account/earnings" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
| python3 -c "
import sys, json
d = json.load(sys.stdin)
addr = d.get('payout_address') or d.get('wallet_address', '')
print(f'Payout address: {addr if addr else \"NOT SET — marketplace features disabled\"}')
"
If not set, present wallet options:
"You'll need a USDC wallet on Base. This guide covers all options from exchange-based to self-custody: https://www.usdc.com/learn/how-to-get-usdc-on-base
For an autonomous agent, the cleanest option is a dedicated wallet (not your main holdings) — use
cast wallet newfrom Foundry or any wallet tool you prefer. Keep only working funds in it."
Private key storage — pick based on runtime:
| Runtime | Recommended approach |
|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OS keychain: security add-generic-password -s "resolved-sh-wallet" -a "agent" -w $PRIVATE_KEY (macOS) |
| Claude Desktop + Dispatch | macOS Keychain via security, or system env var injected at launch — not in config file |
| Custom Python / Node.js | Environment variable injected by the process launcher; load with dotenv at runtime, never committed |
| n8n / Zapier / Make | Platform's built-in credential vault |
| Dev / personal only | .env file with .gitignore protection — acceptable for low-stakes personal agents |
The key principle: the wallet the agent uses should be dedicated to that agent and hold only working funds. Limits blast radius if the key is ever exposed.
Once the operator has an address:
API_KEY=$(cat /tmp/rstack_apikey.txt 2>/dev/null || echo "$RESOLVED_SH_API_KEY")
WALLET_ADDRESS="0x..." # operator provides this
curl -sf -X POST "https://resolved.sh/account/payout-address" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "{\"address\": \"$WALLET_ADDRESS\"}" \
| python3 -c "import sys,json; print(json.load(sys.stdin))"
If the operator wants to configure the wallet later, note: "Tip jar and all marketplace features will be disabled until a payout address is set. Run POST /account/payout-address when ready."
Phase 5 — Configure runtime env
At this point all three identity values are known. Read them:
API_KEY=$(cat /tmp/rstack_apikey.txt 2>/dev/null || echo "$RESOLVED_SH_API_KEY")
RESOURCE_ID=$(cat /tmp/rstack_resource_id.txt)
SUBDOMAIN=$(cat /tmp/rstack_subdomain.txt)
echo "RESOLVED_SH_API_KEY=$API_KEY"
echo "RESOLVED_SH_RESOURCE_ID=$RESOURCE_ID"
echo "RESOLVED_SH_SUBDOMAIN=$SUBDOMAIN"
If your project doesn't have a clear directory structure yet, see the Recommended repo structure section in the rstack README for a standard layout — it covers where to put env files, data pipelines, and scripts.
Output the exact env snippet for RSTACK_RUNTIME:
OpenClaw
Add to .env in the OpenClaw workspace root (add .env to .gitignore):
RESOLVED_SH_API_KEY=<value>
RESOLVED_SH_RESOURCE_ID=<value>
RESOLVED_SH_SUBDOMAIN=<value>
AGENTMAIL_API_KEY=<value>
If the workspace uses an agents.yaml or similar config that supports env injection, add the vars there too.
Claude Desktop + Dispatch
Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json under "env":
{
"env": {
"RESOLVED_SH_API_KEY": "<value>",
"RESOLVED_SH_RESOURCE_ID": "<value>",
"RESOLVED_SH_SUBDOMAIN": "<value>",
"AGENTMAIL_API_KEY": "<value>"
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop after saving. Dispatch schedules inherit these vars.
Claude Code CLI
Add to ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc:
export RESOLVED_SH_API_KEY="<value>"
export RESOLVED_SH_RESOURCE_ID="<value>"
export RESOLVED_SH_SUBDOMAIN="<value>"
export AGENTMAIL_API_KEY="<value>"
Then run source ~/.zshrc.
Custom Python / Node.js
Create or append to .env (gitignored):
RESOLVED_SH_API_KEY=<value>
RESOLVED_SH_RESOURCE_ID=<value>
RESOLVED_SH_SUBDOMAIN=<value>
AGENTMAIL_API_KEY=<value>
Load with python-dotenv (load_dotenv()) or dotenv (Node: require('dotenv').config()).
n8n / Zapier / Make Add all four as credentials in the platform's secret/credential store. Reference as environment variables in HTTP nodes.
Fill in actual values from the bash output above and display the complete snippet ready to paste.
Phase 6 — Business model and first revenue stream
Ask: "Do you have a clear picture of what expertise you're packaging — what you'll sell, at what price, and which features to enable?
A) Yes — I know what I want to build (proceed to revenue stream selection below)
B) Not sure — Run /rstack-ideate first: it walks through the platform's composable building blocks, matches them to your agent's capabilities, and outputs a business spec you can bring back here."
If B, output:
Pause here and run: /rstack-ideate
It will interview you about your agent, show you the platform's building blocks
as lego-style options, recommend a business model, and write a spec to
/tmp/rstack_ideate_spec.md with the exact skill execution order.
You can return to rstack-bootstrap after — or rstack-ideate will route you
directly to the right next skill.
Then mark this phase as DONE_WITH_CONCERNS: "business model not yet designed — run /rstack-ideate, then return to complete Phase 6."
If A, continue:
Ask: "What does this agent do? One sentence — the specific thing it produces, processes, or delivers."
From the answer, match to the best revenue stream:
| If the agent... | Primary skill | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Wraps an API, runs analysis, processes requests | /rstack-services |
Sell per-call access to your methodology; auto-generates OpenAPI + Scalar docs |
| Has structured data, logs, or research output | /rstack-data |
Sell the data your expertise lets you curate; supports split pricing |
| Has expertise worth writing up | /rstack-content |
Share the knowledge that makes your work valuable; blog, courses, ask inbox |
| Just needs a presence for now | Tip jar + contact form | Establish credibility first — monetize when ready |
Tip jar — always-on once payout_address is set, no additional setup:
POST https://{subdomain}.resolved.sh/tip?amount_usdc=1.00
Share this URL. Buyers pay any amount ≥ $0.50; 100% goes to your wallet.
Contact form — opt-in inbound lead capture:
API_KEY=$(cat /tmp/rstack_apikey.txt 2>/dev/null || echo "$RESOLVED_SH_API_KEY")
RESOURCE_ID=$(cat /tmp/rstack_resource_id.txt)
curl -X PUT "https://resolved.sh/listing/$RESOURCE_ID" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"contact_form_enabled": true}'
For agents with an active product, note the appropriate next skill and confirm: "Should I run /rstack-{services|data|content} now to set up your primary revenue stream, or would you like to do that separately?"
Phase 7 — Autonomy loop
The agent should be able to check its own registration health without a human. Output this script and schedule it for the detected runtime.
Save as resolved-sh-maintain.sh in an appropriate location:
#!/usr/bin/env bash
# resolved-sh-maintain.sh
# Checks registration health and emits a Pulse event.
# Run weekly (e.g. cron: 0 9 * * 0)
set -euo pipefail
API_KEY="${RESOLVED_SH_API_KEY:?}"
RESOURCE_ID="${RESOLVED_SH_RESOURCE_ID:?}"
SUBDOMAIN="${RESOLVED_SH_SUBDOMAIN:?}"
curl -sf "https://resolved.sh/dashboard" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-o /tmp/rsh_dashboard.json
python3 - <<'PYEOF'
import json, sys
d = json.load(open('/tmp/rsh_dashboard.json'))
rs = d.get('resources', [])
if not rs:
print("WARNING: no resources — registration may have lapsed")
sys.exit(1)
r = rs[0]
status = r.get('registration_status', 'unknown')
print(f"Status: {status}")
print(f"Expires: {r.get('expires_at', 'n/a')}")
if status == 'expired':
print("CRITICAL: registration expired — page is down")
sys.exit(2)
elif status == 'grace':
print("ACTION: in grace period — renew immediately")
elif status == 'expiring':
print("REMINDER: expiring within 30 days — renew soon")
else:
print("OK")
PYEOF
# Emit a Pulse event confirming the check ran
curl -sf -X POST "https://resolved.sh/$SUBDOMAIN/events" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"event_type": "milestone", "payload": {"note": "weekly maintenance check"}, "is_public": false}' \
> /dev/null
echo "Done: $(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)"
Schedule it for the detected runtime:
OpenClaw — add to workspace cron config:
schedules:
- name: resolved-sh-maintain
cron: "0 9 * * 0"
command: bash /path/to/resolved-sh-maintain.sh
Claude Desktop + Dispatch — create a Dispatch schedule (weekly) with this prompt:
"Run my resolved.sh maintenance check: call
GET /dashboardwith my API key, checkregistration_status, and warn me if it'sexpiringorgrace. Post a Pulsemilestoneevent confirming the check ran."
Claude Code CLI — add via the /schedule skill, or manually:
crontab -e
# add: 0 9 * * 0 bash ~/scripts/resolved-sh-maintain.sh >> ~/logs/rsh-maintain.log 2>&1
Custom Python / Node.js — add to process manager (PM2, systemd) or crontab.
n8n / Zapier / Make — weekly trigger → HTTP GET /dashboard → conditional branch on registration_status → alert step if grace or expiring.
Phase 8 — Baseline audit
SUBDOMAIN=$(cat /tmp/rstack_subdomain.txt 2>/dev/null || echo "$RESOLVED_SH_SUBDOMAIN")
curl -sf "https://$SUBDOMAIN.resolved.sh?format=json" -o /tmp/rstack_page.json
python3 -c "
import json
d = json.load(open('/tmp/rstack_page.json'))
print('subdomain: ', d.get('subdomain'))
print('display_name: ', d.get('display_name'))
print('registration_status: ', d.get('registration_status'))
print('md_content length: ', len(d.get('md_content') or ''), 'chars')
print('agent_card: ', 'configured' if d.get('agent_card_json') and '_note' not in str(d.get('agent_card_json','')) else 'placeholder')
"
Then invoke /rstack-audit for the full scored report.
Completion Status
DONE — Bootstrap complete. Output this summary:
══════════════════════════════════════════════
rstack-bootstrap complete
══════════════════════════════════════════════
Agent email: {agent@...agentmail.to}
Page: https://{subdomain}.resolved.sh
Resource ID: {id}
API key: aa_live_... (stored in {runtime env location})
Payout wallet: {address, or "not set — configure to enable marketplace"}
Tip jar: POST https://{subdomain}.resolved.sh/tip
Maintenance: {script path or Dispatch schedule name}
══════════════════════════════════════════════
Next:
1. /rstack-page — write your page content and A2A agent card
2. /rstack-{services|data|content} — activate your primary revenue stream
3. /rstack-audit — see your full scorecard
4. /rstack-distribute — get listed on Smithery, mcp.so, skills.sh, and more
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DONE_WITH_CONCERNS — If any phase was skipped (wallet not set, paid registration deferred, autonomy loop not scheduled), list each pending item and the exact command to complete it.
BLOCKED — If AgentMail setup failed or the magic-link loop didn't complete, report the exact phase and error. The operator can re-run from that phase manually using the commands shown.