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Agentic Wallet MCP server

Local MCP server installed via npx @coinbase/payments-mcp that gives an AI agent a Coinbase wallet to check balances, discover x402 services in the Bazaar and pay for API calls in USDC within user-set spending limits. It runs locally from @coinbase/payments-mcp (npm); the notes below cover how it authenticates.

Last verified 8 tools5 sources

Install

Generic

Terminal
npx @coinbase/payments-mcp

Tools

Get wallet address
Returns your wallet address.
Get wallet balance
Shows your token balances (USDC, etc.).
Show wallet app
Opens the wallet interface for sign-in, funding and browsing services.
Check sign-in status
Checks if you are signed in and provides next steps if not.
List Bazaar resources
Discovers available x402 services your agent can pay for.
Get resource details
Gets full documentation for a specific service.
Make an x402 request
Makes an API call and handles payment automatically.
Check payment requirements
Checks what an endpoint costs without paying.

As documented on October 17, 2026. A running server reports its current list through tools/list.

Notes and caveats

  • The interactive installer auto-configures Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Codex CLI or Gemini CLI.
  • Sign-in is by email verification in a browser wallet window.
  • Users set per-call and per-session spending limits in the wallet UI; agents cannot change limits, transfer funds or start onramp flows.
  • Payments use USDC on Base, Polygon or Solana and are irreversible.
  • Docs list tools by display name only.

FAQ

What does the Agentic Wallet MCP server do?

Local MCP server installed via npx @coinbase/payments-mcp that gives an AI agent a Coinbase wallet to check balances, discover x402 services in the Bazaar and pay for API calls in USDC within user-set spending limits. The vendor documents 8 tools, including Get wallet address, Get wallet balance, Show wallet app and Check sign-in status.

How do I add the Agentic Wallet MCP server to an MCP client?

Use npx @coinbase/payments-mcp, copied from Coinbase's docs.

Does the Agentic Wallet MCP server need authentication?

It uses a scheme other than OAuth or an API key, such as the session of the app or instance it runs in; the notes on this page describe it. Transport: stdio. Status: Unlabelled, last checked October 17, 2026.

Sources

Last verified against 5 Coinbase pages, then re-checked independently.

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