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Save receipt.","slug":"should-i-pay","scope":"nano","access":"granted","default":"If uncertain, run price_check then proof before 402.","service":"should_i_pay","pack_type":"cashier","price_usd":0.01,"decision_tree":["Did proof pass?","Is free sample sufficient for this task?","Will one-time nano/micro unblock faster than tool pack?","Is bar tab cheaper for 3+ fetches this session?"],"session_required":false}},"example":null,"exampleRequest":null,"tags":["x402"],"displayCostAmount":"0.01","displayCostAsset":"USDC","priceDynamic":false,"priceHint":null,"priceStatus":"priced","priceSource":"registry","requiresHandshake":false,"reviewCount":0,"rating":{"score":"0.00","successRate":"0.00","reviews":0,"stars":null,"state":"unrated"},"availabilityStatus":"unknown","priceObserved":null,"sessionDeposit":null,"pricing":{"kind":"static","summary":"$0.01/call","primary":{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.01","per":"call","confidence":"exact"},"accepted":[{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.01","per":"call","confidence":"exact"}]},"paymentMethods":[{"uid":"pm_L7BFWa2UxrmFvOxKCzZQf","protocol":"x402","methodType":"crypto","chain":"base","mode":"charge","costAmount":"0.01","costPer":"request","priority":0,"asset":"0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bda02913","unit":"request","depositMicros":null,"planRef":null}],"brandName":null,"brandSlug":null,"brandBaseUrl":null,"brandDocsUrl":null,"whatItDoes":"Returns a one-shot payment decision tree and guidance to help an autonomous agent determine whether paying for a resource is warranted before committing USDC.","exampleAgentPrompt":"I'm stuck at a 402 gate and not sure if spending USDC is the right move — can you check the Second Eyes should-I-pay endpoint to get a decision tree on whether I should pay to unblock?","exampleUseCases":[{"title":"Agent blocked at 402 payment gate","prompt":"My agent hit a 402 response and I'm not sure whether to approve spending USDC to proceed — can you run the Second Eyes should-I-pay check to help me decide?"},{"title":"Cost-benefit check before tool purchase","prompt":"Before my agent buys a paid recovery pack, can you use Second Eyes to run a quick should-I-pay evaluation and tell me if the free sample is sufficient for this task?"},{"title":"Runtime authorization for payment uncertainty","prompt":"My AI runtime flagged payment uncertainty on a tool fetch — can you call the Second Eyes should-I-pay endpoint to get back a decision tree and default recommendation so we can authorize or skip?"}],"resultDescription":"Returns a JSON object containing: access grant status ('granted'), a slug identifier ('should-i-pay'), scope ('nano'), pack type ('cashier'), price in USD ($0.01), a sequential decision tree with yes/no questions about proof status, sample sufficiency, unblocking speed, and bar tab economics, a default recommendation for uncertain cases, and a note to embed the work_stamp and save the receipt. Session is not required.","failureModes":["Malformed or missing properties query parameter may return an error or empty decision tree","Network timeout if secondeyesai.com is unreachable","402 response if USDC payment on Base was not completed before calling","Stale or cached decision data if the endpoint is called without a fresh payment context"],"whenToPreferThis":"Choose this endpoint when an autonomous agent faces payment uncertainty at a 402 gate and needs a structured, low-cost ($0.01 USDC) decision framework before committing to a larger or repeated payment. Prefer it over guessing or defaulting to pay when the agent lacks context about whether the free proof/sample is sufficient, or when the runtime needs an explicit decision signal to authorize spending.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-09-15T00:34:11.480Z","isFirstParty":false}