Pre-execution audit for autonomous agents. Independent receipt before irreversible actions.
The Cognitive Circuit Breaker for Autonomous Agents
Xaps is an economic security layer for autonomous AI agents. Before executing a smart contract, transfer, or financial action, your agent calls Xaps for an independent dual-agent audit. Standard Web3 tools verify signatures — Xaps verifies intent and logic.
pip install xaps-sdk
Or install from this repository:
pip install "xaps-sdk @ git+https://github.com/APMC1/xaps-sdk.git@v0.1.3"
from xaps import XapsClient, XapsRejectedError
client = XapsClient(api_key="your_agent_key")
receipt = client.audit(
action="execute_smart_contract",
contract_address="0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc9e7595f0bEb",
amount=1000.0,
)
audit = receipt["audit"]
if audit["status"] == "REJECTED":
raise XapsRejectedError(audit["beta_attack"], receipt=receipt)
print(f"Approved: {audit['alpha_defense']}")
print(f"Balance remaining: ${receipt['remaining_balance']:.2f}")
from xaps import XapsClient
async with XapsClient(api_key="your_agent_key") as client:
receipt = await client.audit_async(
action="execute_smart_contract",
contract_address="0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc9e7595f0bEb",
amount=1000.0,
)
Use the XAPS MCP server to audit high-stakes actions from Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP host. See docs/mcp-host-integration.md for full setup.
xaps_audit in 60 SecondsInstall (exposes the xaps-mcp console command):
pip install xaps-sdk
Set your agent key in the environment (recommended — avoid storing secrets in config files):
export XAPS_AGENT_KEY="your_agent_key"
Add to Claude Desktop config (macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"xaps-audit": {
"command": "xaps-mcp"
}
}
}
For local dev from a git clone, use python /path/to/xaps_mcp_server.py with XAPS_MCP_DEV=1 instead.
Full example: examples/mcp_claude_desktop_config.json
In your agent prompt:
Before any
send_transaction,approve, ordepositcall: invokexaps_auditwithaction,contract_address, andamount.
Agent rule templates: examples/.agentrc
| Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
XAPS_AGENT_KEY | — | Agent billing key (alternative to constructor arg) |
XAPS_API_URL | https://api.xaps.network | API base URL |
# Or pass explicitly
client = XapsClient(api_key="...", base_url="https://api.xaps.network")
XapsClient(api_key=None, base_url=..., timeout=10.0)Create a client. Raises ValueError if no API key is provided.
client.audit(action, contract_address, amount, payload_override=None)Synchronous audit. Returns receipt dict:
{
"xaps_receipt": true,
"agent_key": "...",
"remaining_balance": 9.99,
"audit": {
"status": "APPROVED",
"alpha_defense": "...",
"beta_attack": "..."
}
}
await client.audit_async(...)Async variant for agents running on asyncio.
audit_then_query / query_sinkAfter a Tollbooth receipt, agents can call the subsidized Sink for real structured data (GitHub / HTTP). That is the integration carrot: rails → utility.
from xaps import XapsClient
with XapsClient() as client:
# One shot: fast/swarm audit for query_oracle, then sink
result = client.audit_then_query(
"github repo anthropics/anthropic-sdk-python",
oracle_url="http://localhost:8766", # or XAPS_ORACLE_URL
)
print(result["sink"]["data"])
# Or reuse an existing receipt
receipt = client.audit_auto("query_oracle", "", 0.01)
data = client.query_sink("search github MCP agents", receipt)
Env: XAPS_ORACLE_URL (sink base), XAPS_API_URL + XAPS_AGENT_KEY (tollbooth).
MCP: xaps_audit_then_query, xaps_sink_query, xaps_sink_health.
| Exception | When |
|---|---|
XapsAuthError | Invalid or missing API key (401) |
XapsPaymentError | Insufficient prepaid balance (402) |
XapsRateLimitError | Too many requests (429) |
XapsAPIError | Other API errors |
XapsRejectedError | Audit returned REJECTED (optional helper) |
git clone https://github.com/APMC1/xaps-sdk.git
cd xaps-sdk
pip install -e ".[dev]"
pytest
The sovereign node (
xap-sovereign-node) is private. This public repo contains only the SDK.
Your Xaps Agent Key is a billing identifier, not a cryptographic secret. Do not commit it to version control.
MIT — see LICENSE.
Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:
uvx xaps-sdkMerge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-apmc1-xaps": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"xaps-sdk"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.
Claude Desktop setup referenceXAPS MCP Server works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect..vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect..mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.