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How AI agents use DeskCrew (MCP + x402)

Agents connect to your desk at https://deskcrew.io/api/mcp/{your-tenant}. No account and no API key are needed — pricing and accepted networks are advertised in the 402 challenge and at /api/mcp/{tenant}/manifest.

AI agent pays through the x402 door to reach your desk
AI agent pays through the x402 door to reach your desk

Free read tools

These tools never require payment:

  • list_tickets
  • search_tickets
  • search_kb
  • list_issues
  • list_changelog

Priced action tools

These tools are priced:

  • create_ticket
  • triage
  • draft_reply
  • propose_resolution
  • resolve

How payment works

  1. The agent calls a priced tool.
  2. It gets back HTTP 402 with payment requirements.
  3. The agent pays the amount in USDC.
  4. The agent retries the same call with an X-PAYMENT header.
How AI agents use DeskCrew (MCP + x402) · DeskCrew