Pylon FAQs

Question 1

How does Pylon handle payments for API usage?

Accepted Answer

Pylon utilizes the x402 protocol for instant, on-demand payments. When an AI agent calls an API, it receives a 402 HTTP response with payment details, pays a small USDC micropayment (e.g., $0.01-$0.05) on Base, and then retries the request to get the response.

Question 2

Is Pylon open-source and self-hostable?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. All Pylon APIs are open-source under the MIT license. They are designed as standalone Node.js Express servers, making them easy to clone and self-host on your own infrastructure if desired.

Question 3

What kind of utility APIs does Pylon offer?

Accepted Answer

Pylon offers over 20 utility APIs for various tasks, including web scraping, structured data extraction, OCR (image to text), PDF parsing, screenshot generation, web search, email validation, domain intelligence, and more.

Question 4

Can I chain multiple API calls into a single request with Pylon?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Pylon's `/do/chain` orchestration endpoint allows you to link multiple API calls together. You can define a pipeline where the output from one API call automatically flows as input into the next, all within a single request and payment.

Question 5

What is Pylon?

Accepted Answer

Pylon provides pay-per-request utility APIs specifically designed for AI agents. It enables instant payments via USDC micropayments on the Base blockchain, eliminating the need for API keys, sign-ups, or subscriptions.

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