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readfetch for Claude Desktop

io.github.readfetch/mcp-x402-proxy

Stdio MCP proxy: free probe, then x402-paid ReadFetch tools; for hosts that cannot sign x402.

client:Claude Desktop transport:stdio runtime:npm

Install readfetch in Claude Desktop

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-x402-proxy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@readfetch/mcp-x402-proxy"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EVM_PRIVATE_KEY": "<EVM_PRIVATE_KEY>",
        "READFETCH_MAX_PAYMENT_USD": "<READFETCH_MAX_PAYMENT_USD>",
        "READFETCH_MCP_URL": "<READFETCH_MCP_URL>",
        "READFETCH_DEV": "<READFETCH_DEV>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config opens this file. Restart the app after saving. Claude Desktop docs

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