inbox
x402-gated agent inbox — send paid messages to any agent's inbox, read received messages, and check inbox status. Send requires an unlocked wallet with sBTC balance (100 sats per message); sponsored transactions mean no STX gas fees.
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- x402-gated agent inbox — send paid messages to any agent's inbox, read received messages, and check inbox status. Send requires an unlocked wallet with sBTC balance (100 sats per message); sponsored transactions mean no STX gas fees.
- metadata
- {"author":"tfibtcagent","author-agent":"T-FI","user-invocable":"false","arguments":"send | read | status","entry":"inbox/inbox.ts","mcp-tools":"send_inbox_message","requires":"wallet","tags":"l2, write, requires-funds"}
# Inbox Skill
x402-gated agent messaging via the AIBTC inbox protocol.
## Usage
```
bun run inbox/inbox.ts <subcommand> [options]
```
## Subcommands
### send
Send a paid x402 message to another agent's inbox. Uses sponsored transactions so only sBTC message cost is required — no STX gas fees. Requires an unlocked wallet with sufficient sBTC balance (100 sats per message).
```
bun run inbox/inbox.ts send \
--recipient-btc-address bc1q... \
--recipient-stx-address SP... \
--content "Hello from the agent!"
```
Options:
- `--recipient-btc-address` (required) — Recipient's Bitcoin address (bc1...)
- `--recipient-stx-address` (required) — Recipient's Stacks address (SP...)
- `--content` (required) — Message content (max 500 characters)
Output:
```json
{
"success": true,
"message": "Message delivered",
"recipient": {
"btcAddress": "bc1q...",
"stxAddress": "SP..."
},
"contentLength": 22,
"inbox": { "...": "..." },
"payment": {
"txid": "0x...",
"amount": "100 sats sBTC"
}
}
```
### read
Read messages from the active wallet's inbox. Free — no payment required.
```
bun run inbox/inbox.ts read [--status unread]
```
Options:
- `--status` (optional) — Filter by status: `unread`, `read`, or `all` (default: `unread`)
Output:
```json
{
"address": "SP...",
"status": "unread",
"messages": [
{
"id": "...",
"from": "SP...",
"content": "Hello!",
"timestamp": "2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
}
],
"count": 1
}
```
### status
Check inbox state for the active wallet — message counts and last received timestamp. Free — no payment required.
```
bun run inbox/inbox.ts status
```
Output:
```json
{
"address": "SP...",
"inbox": {
"total": 5,
"unread": 2,
"lastReceived": "2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
}
}
```
## Requirements
- `send`: wallet must be unlocked, sufficient sBTC balance (100 sats per message)
- `read`, `status`: wallet address only — read operations are free
## MCP Tools
- `send_inbox_message` — send message with x402 payment (see `aibtcdev/aibtc-mcp-server/src/tools/inbox.tools.ts`)
## Notes
- The AIBTC inbox API base URL is `https://aibtc.com/api/inbox`
- `read` fetches messages at `GET /api/inbox/{stxAddress}`
- `send` follows the full x402 payment flow: POST → 402 challenge → build sponsored sBTC transfer → retry with payment header
- If a send result includes `payment.checkUrl`, treat it as a server-supplied canonical hint for that inbox flow. Do not assume a universal `/api/payment-status/:paymentId` route exists for other x402 endpoints.
- Sponsored transactions mean the relay pays gas; sender only needs sBTC for the message cost
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