OpenDexter Tools
OpenDexter is the public x402 gateway for searching and paying for paid APIs.
This section owns the discovery and payment runtime story:
- hosted OpenDexter
- the local
@dexterai/opendexterpackage - the five-tool payment flow
- runtime choice and wallet model differences
Hosted vs Local
| Mode | Transport | Wallet Model | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenDexter hosted | HTTPS / SSE at open.dexter.cash/mcp | Ephemeral session wallets (30-day lifetime) | ChatGPT, Claude, hosted agents |
@dexterai/opendexter npm | Local stdio | Persistent local signer at ~/.dexterai-mcp/wallet.json | Cursor, Codex, CLI agents |
The tool flow is the same in both modes. The difference is how wallets are created and funded.
@dexterai/opendexter Package
Canonical package overview: install, local runtime model, tool surface, and how it differs from hosted OpenDexter.
Clawdexter
OpenClaw-native plugin package for the same x402 discovery and payment flow.
x402 Tools
The five-tool flow: search, check, wallet, fetch, pay.
Access Modes
Matrix of all four OpenDexter runtime surfaces and when to use each.
Proof and Positioning
Internal corpus vs public feed, and how to talk about marketplace size.
Use This Section For
- product-level OpenDexter understanding
- local vs hosted runtime decisions
- the exact x402 discovery/payment tool flow
- package-level docs for
@dexterai/opendexter
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