Discovery tools
Help agents find the right product, route, or knowledge area before they ask for a paid response.
Tool surface
Pay for agent tools, not just pages.
MCP is the natural place to sell discovery, data lookup, and task execution because the buyer is already a machine. The gateway can charge per tool call, per retrieved record, or per completed task.
Tool categories
The tool set should be narrow at first so buyers can understand what they are paying for and why the call is worth it.
Lookup tools
Return network status, registry entries, and structured metadata with a tiny per-call fee.
Execution tools
Handle negotiation, workflow assembly, or completed tasks with a higher outcome-based price.
How the buyer moves
Agents should be able to discover the tool list, see the price, and buy the call without being pushed through a human checkout flow.
1
Inspect the tool list
The agent sees what the gateway can do before it sends a paid request.
2
Choose a route
The client picks a tool or route that matches the user intent.
3
Attach payment
The request carries proof of payment or an agreed max price.
4
Run the tool
The edge validates the payment and only then forwards the request.