smart-accounts-kit

name	smart-accounts-kit
description	Web3 development using MetaMask Smart Accounts Kit. Use when the user wants to build dApps with ERC-4337 smart accounts, send user operations, batch transactions, configure signers (EOA, passkey, multisig), implement gas abstraction with paymasters, create delegations, or request advanced permissions (ERC-7715). Supports Viem integration, multiple signer types (Dynamic, Web3Auth, Wagmi), gasless transactions, and the Delegation Framework.
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Quick Reference

This skill file provides quick access to the MetaMask Smart Accounts Kit v0.3.0. For detailed information, refer to the specific reference files.

📚 Detailed References:

• Smart Accounts Reference - Account creation, implementations, signers
• Delegations Reference - Delegation lifecycle, scopes, caveats
• Advanced Permissions Reference - ERC-7715 permissions via MetaMask

Package Installation

npm install @metamask/smart-accounts-kit@0.3.0

For custom caveat enforcers:

forge install metamask/delegation-framework@v1.3.0

Core Concepts Summary

1. Smart Accounts (ERC-4337)

Three implementation types:

Implementation	Best For	Key Feature
Hybrid (Implementation.Hybrid)	Standard dApp users	EOA + passkey signers, most flexible
MultiSig (Implementation.MultiSig)	Treasury/DAO operations	Threshold-based security, Safe-compatible
Stateless7702 (Implementation.Stateless7702)	Power users with existing EOA	Keep same address, add smart account features via EIP-7702

Decision Guide:

• Building for general users? → Hybrid
• Managing treasuries or multi-party control? → MultiSig
• Upgrading existing EOAs without address change? → Stateless7702

2. Delegation Framework (ERC-7710)

Grant permissions from delegator to delegate:

• Scopes - Initial authority (spending limits, function calls)
• Caveats - Restrictions enforced by smart contracts
• Types - Root, open root, redelegation, open redelegation
• Lifecycle - Create → Sign → Store → Redeem

3. Advanced Permissions (ERC-7715)

Request permissions via MetaMask extension:

• Human-readable UI confirmations
• ERC-20 and native token permissions
• Requires MetaMask Flask 13.5.0+
• User must have smart account

Quick Code Examples

Create Smart Account

import { Implementation, toMetaMaskSmartAccount } from '@metamask/smart-accounts-kit'
import { privateKeyToAccount } from 'viem/accounts'

const account = privateKeyToAccount('0x...')

const smartAccount = await toMetaMaskSmartAccount({
  client: publicClient,
  implementation: Implementation.Hybrid,
  deployParams: [account.address, [], [], []],
  deploySalt: '0x',
  signer: { account },
})

Create Delegation

import { createDelegation } from '@metamask/smart-accounts-kit'
import { parseUnits } from 'viem'

const delegation = createDelegation({
  to: delegateAddress,
  from: delegatorSmartAccount.address,
  environment: delegatorSmartAccount.environment,
  scope: {
    type: 'erc20TransferAmount',
    tokenAddress: '0x1c7D4B196Cb0C7B01d743Fbc6116a902379C7238',
    maxAmount: parseUnits('10', 6),
  },
  caveats: [
    { type: 'timestamp', afterThreshold: now, beforeThreshold: expiry },
    { type: 'limitedCalls', limit: 5 },
  ],
})

Sign Delegation

const signature = await smartAccount.signDelegation({ delegation })
const signedDelegation = { ...delegation, signature }

Redeem Delegation

import { createExecution, ExecutionMode } from '@metamask/smart-accounts-kit'
import { DelegationManager } from '@metamask/smart-accounts-kit/contracts'
import { encodeFunctionData, erc20Abi } from 'viem'

const callData = encodeFunctionData({
  abi: erc20Abi,
  args: [recipient, parseUnits('1', 6)],
  functionName: 'transfer',
})

const execution = createExecution({ target: tokenAddress, callData })

const redeemCalldata = DelegationManager.encode.redeemDelegations({
  delegations: [[signedDelegation]],
  modes: [ExecutionMode.SingleDefault],
  executions: [[execution]],
})

// Via smart account
const userOpHash = await bundlerClient.sendUserOperation({
  account: delegateSmartAccount,
  calls: [{ to: delegateSmartAccount.address, data: redeemCalldata }],
})

// Via EOA
const txHash = await delegateWalletClient.sendTransaction({
  to: environment.DelegationManager,
  : redeemCalldata,
})

Request Advanced Permissions

import { erc7715ProviderActions } from '@metamask/smart-accounts-kit/actions'

const walletClient = createWalletClient({
  transport: custom(window.ethereum),
}).extend(erc7715ProviderActions())

const grantedPermissions = await walletClient.requestExecutionPermissions([
  {
    chainId: chain.id,
    expiry: now + 604800,
    signer: {
      type: 'account',
      data: { address: sessionAccount.address },
    },
    permission: {
      type: 'erc20-token-periodic',
      data: {
        tokenAddress,
        periodAmount: parseUnits('10', 6),
        periodDuration: 86400,
        justification: 'Transfer 10 USDC daily',
      },
    },
    isAdjustmentAllowed: true,
  },
])

Redeem Advanced Permissions

// Smart account
import { erc7710BundlerActions } from '@metamask/smart-accounts-kit/actions'

const bundlerClient = createBundlerClient({
  client: publicClient,
  transport: http(bundlerUrl),
}).extend(erc7710BundlerActions())

const permissionsContext = grantedPermissions[0].context
const delegationManager = grantedPermissions[0].signerMeta.delegationManager

const userOpHash = await bundlerClient.sendUserOperationWithDelegation({
  publicClient,
  account: sessionAccount,
  calls: [
    {
      to: tokenAddress,
      data: calldata,
      permissionsContext,
      delegationManager,
    },
  ],
})

// EOA
import { erc7710WalletActions } from '@metamask/smart-accounts-kit/actions'

const walletClient = createWalletClient({
  account: sessionAccount,
  chain,
  transport: http(),
}).extend(erc7710WalletActions())

const txHash = await walletClient.sendTransactionWithDelegation({
  to: tokenAddress,
  data: calldata,
  permissionsContext,
  delegationManager,
})

Key API Methods

Smart Accounts

• toMetaMaskSmartAccount() - Create smart account
• aggregateSignature() - Combine multisig signatures
• signDelegation() - Sign delegation
• signUserOperation() - Sign user operation
• signMessage() / signTypedData() - Standard signing

Delegations

• createDelegation() - Create delegation with delegate
• createOpenDelegation() - Create open delegation
• createCaveatBuilder() - Build caveats array
• createExecution() - Create execution struct
• redeemDelegations() - Encode redemption calldata
• signDelegation() - Sign with private key
• getSmartAccountsEnvironment() - Resolve environment
• deploySmartAccountsEnvironment() - Deploy contracts
• overrideDeployedEnvironment() - Override environment

Advanced Permissions

• erc7715ProviderActions() - Wallet client extension for requesting
• requestExecutionPermissions() - Request permissions
• erc7710BundlerActions() - Bundler client extension
• sendUserOperationWithDelegation() - Redeem with smart account
• erc7710WalletActions() - Wallet client extension
• sendTransactionWithDelegation() - Redeem with EOA

Supported ERC-7715 Permission Types

ERC-20 Token Permissions

Permission Type	Description
erc20-token-periodic	Per-period limit that resets at each period
erc20-token-stream	Linear streaming with amountPerSecond rate

Native Token Permissions

Permission Type	Description
native-token-periodic	Per-period ETH limit that resets
native-token-stream	Linear ETH streaming with amountPerSecond rate

Common Delegation Scopes

Spending Limits

Scope	Description
erc20TransferAmount	Fixed ERC-20 limit
erc20PeriodTransfer	Per-period ERC-20 limit
erc20Streaming	Linear streaming ERC-20
nativeTokenTransferAmount	Fixed native token limit
nativeTokenPeriodTransfer	Per-period native token limit
nativeTokenStreaming	Linear streaming native
erc721Transfer	ERC-721 (NFT) transfer

Function Calls

Scope	Description
functionCall	Specific methods/addresses allowed
ownershipTransfer	Ownership transfers only

Common Caveat Enforcers

Target & Method

• allowedTargets - Limit callable addresses
• allowedMethods - Limit callable methods
• allowedCalldata - Validate specific calldata
• exactCalldata / exactCalldataBatch - Exact calldata match
• exactExecution / exactExecutionBatch - Exact execution match

Value & Token

• valueLte - Limit native token value
• erc20TransferAmount - Limit ERC-20 amount
• erc20BalanceChange - Validate ERC-20 balance change
• erc721Transfer / erc721BalanceChange - ERC-721 restrictions
• erc1155BalanceChange - ERC-1155 validation

Time & Frequency

• timestamp - Valid time range (seconds)
• blockNumber - Valid block range
• limitedCalls - Limit redemption count
• erc20PeriodTransfer / erc20Streaming - Time-based ERC-20
• nativeTokenPeriodTransfer / nativeTokenStreaming - Time-based native

Security & State

• redeemer - Limit redemption to specific addresses
• id - One-time delegation with ID
• nonce - Bulk revocation via nonce
• deployed - Auto-deploy contract
• ownershipTransfer - Ownership transfer only
• nativeTokenPayment - Require payment
• nativeBalanceChange - Validate native balance
• multiTokenPeriod - Multi-token period limits

Execution Modes

Mode	Chains	Processing	On Failure
SingleDefault	One	Sequential	Revert
SingleTry	One	Sequential	Continue
BatchDefault	Multiple	Interleaved	Revert
BatchTry	Multiple	Interleaved	Continue

Contract Addresses (v1.3.0)

Core

Contract	Address
EntryPoint	0x0000000071727De22E5E9d8BAf0edAc6f37da032
SimpleFactory	0x69Aa2f9fe1572F1B640E1bbc512f5c3a734fc77c
DelegationManager	0xdb9B1e94B5b69Df7e401DDbedE43491141047dB3
MultiSigDeleGatorImpl	0x56a9EdB16a0105eb5a4C54f4C062e2868844f3A7
HybridDeleGatorImpl	0x48dBe696A4D990079e039489bA2053B36E8FFEC4

Critical Rules

Always Required

1. Always use caveats - Never create unrestricted delegations
2. Deploy delegator first - Account must be deployed before redeeming
3. Check smart account status - ERC-7715 requires user has smart account

Behavior

4. Caveats are cumulative - In delegation chains, restrictions stack
5. Function call default - v0.3.0 defaults to NO native token (use valueLte)
6. Batch mode caveat - No compatible caveat enforcers available

Requirements

7. ERC-7715 requirements - MetaMask Flask 13.5.0+, smart account
8. Multisig threshold - Need at least threshold signers
9. 7702 upgrade - Stateless7702 requires EIP-7702 upgrade first

Advanced Patterns

Parallel User Operations (Nonce Keys)

Smart accounts use a 256-bit nonce structure: 192-bit key + 64-bit sequence. Each unique key has its own independent sequence, enabling parallel execution. This is critical for backend services processing multiple delegations concurrently.

Installation

For proper nonce handling, install the permissionless SDK alongside the Smart Accounts Kit:

npm install permissionless

How Parallel Nonces Work

ERC-4337 uses a single uint256 nonce where:

• 192 bits = key identifier (allows parallel streams)
• 64 bits = sequence number (increments per key)

Each key has an independent sequence, so UserOps with different keys execute in parallel without ordering constraints.

Getting Nonce with Permissionless

import { getAccountNonce } from 'permissionless'
import { entryPoint07Address } from 'viem/account-abstraction'

// Get nonce for a specific key
const parallelNonce = await getAccountNonce(publicClient, {
  address: smartAccount.address,
  entryPointAddress: entryPoint07Address,
  key: BigInt(Date.now()), // Unique key for parallel execution
})

const userOpHash = await bundlerClient.sendUserOperation({
  account: smartAccount,
  calls: [redeemCalldata],
  nonce: parallelNonce, // Properly encoded 256-bit nonce
})

Parallel Execution Pattern

import { getAccountNonce } from 'permissionless'
import { entryPoint07Address } from 'viem/account-abstraction'

// Execute multiple redemption UserOps in parallel
const redeems = await Promise.all(
  delegations.map(async (delegation, index) => {
    // Generate unique key for this operation
    const nonceKey = BigInt(Date.now()) + BigInt(index * 1000)
    
    // Get properly encoded nonce for this key
    const nonce = await getAccountNonce(publicClient, {
      address: backendSmartAccount.address,
      entryPointAddress: entryPoint07Address,
      key: nonceKey,
    })
    
    const redeemCalldata = DelegationManager.encode.redeemDelegations({
      delegations: [[delegation]],
      modes: [ExecutionMode.SingleDefault],
      executions: [[execution]],
    })
    
    return bundlerClient.sendUserOperation({
      account: backendSmartAccount,
      calls: [{ to: backendSmartAccount.address, data: redeemCalldata }],
      nonce, // Parallel execution enabled via unique key
    })
  })
)

Without Permissionless (Manual Approach)

The EntryPoint contract encodes nonce as: sequence | (key << 64)

If not using permissionless, encode manually:

// EntryPoint: nonceSequenceNumber[sender][key] | (uint256(key) << 64)
const key = BigInt(Date.now())
const sequence = 0n // New key starts at sequence 0
const nonce = sequence | (key << 64n)
// Or equivalently: (key << 64n) | sequence

However, getAccountNonce from permissionless is recommended as it:

• Fetches the current sequence for the key from the EntryPoint
• Properly encodes the 256-bit value
• Handles edge cases and validation

Key Points

• Different keys = parallel execution — no ordering guarantees between different keys
• Same key = sequential execution — sequence increments monotonically per key
• Use cases: Backend redemption services, DCA apps, high-frequency trading, batch operations
• Nonce generation: getAccountNonce returns the full 256-bit nonce properly encoded

Common Mistakes

Mistake	Result
Reusing same nonce key	Sequential execution (defeats purpose)
Using Date.now() without offset	Potential collision if multiple ops fire simultaneously
Not using getAccountNonce	May miss current sequence, causing replacement instead of new op
Assuming ordering	Race conditions in dependent operations

Error Handling

const results = await Promise.allSettled(redeems)

results.forEach((result, index) => {
  if (result.status === 'rejected') {
    // Check for specific errors
    if (result.reason.message?.includes('AA25')) {
      console.error(`Nonce collision for op ${index}`)
    }
    // Handle or retry
  }
})

Backend Delegation Redemption

For server-side automation (DCA bots, keeper services, automated trading):

// 1. Backend creates its own smart account as delegate
const backendAccount = await toMetaMaskSmartAccount({
  client: publicClient,
  implementation: Implementation.Hybrid,
  deployParams: [backendOwner.address, [], [], []],
  deploySalt: '0x',
  signer: { account: backendOwner },
})

// 2. Backend redeems by sending UserOp FROM its account
const userOpHash = await bundlerClient.sendUserOperation({
  account: backendAccount,
  calls: [{
    to: backendAccount.address,
    data: DelegationManager.encode.redeemDelegations({
      delegations: [[userDelegation]],
      modes: [ExecutionMode.SingleDefault],
      executions: [[swapExecution]],
    })
  }],
})

Use case: Automated dollar-cost averaging (DCA) bots that redeem swap delegations based on market signals or scheduled intervals.

Counterfactual Account Deployment

Delegator accounts must be deployed before delegations can be redeemed. The DelegationManager reverts with 0xb9f0f171 for counterfactual accounts.

Solution: Deploy automatically via first UserOp:

// Build redemption calldata
const redeemCalldata = DelegationManager.encode.redeemDelegations({
  delegations: [[signedDelegation]],
  modes: [ExecutionMode.SingleDefault],
  executions: [[execution]],
})

// First redemption deploys the account automatically via initCode
const userOpHash = await bundlerClient.sendUserOperation({
  account: smartAccount, // Will deploy if counterfactual
  calls: [{
    to: smartAccount.address,
    data: redeemCalldata,
    value: 0n,
  }],
})

Session Accounts for AI Agents

For automated services, session accounts act as isolated signers that can only operate within granted delegations. The private key can be generated ephemerally, stored in environment variables, or managed via HSM/server wallets:

// Session account created from various sources
const sessionAccount = privateKeyToAccount(
  process.env.SESSION_KEY || generatePrivateKey() || hsmWallet.key
)

// Request delegation from user to session account
const delegation = createDelegation({
  to: sessionAccount.address,
  from: userSmartAccount.address,
  environment,
  scope: { type: 'erc20TransferAmount', tokenAddress, maxAmount: parseUnits('100', 6) },
  caveats: [
    { type: 'timestamp', afterThreshold: now, beforeThreshold: expiry },
    { type: 'limitedCalls', limit: 10 },
  ],
})
// Session account can only act within delegation constraints

Common Patterns

Pattern 1: ERC-20 with Time Limit

const delegation = createDelegation({
  to: delegate,
  from: delegator,
  environment,
  scope: {
    type: 'erc20TransferAmount',
    tokenAddress,
    maxAmount: parseUnits('100', 6),
  },
  caveats: [
    { type: 'timestamp', afterThreshold: now, beforeThreshold: expiry },
    { type: 'limitedCalls', limit: 10 },
    { type: 'redeemer', redeemers: [delegate] },
  ],
})

Pattern 2: Function Call with Value

const delegation = createDelegation({
  to: delegate,
  from: delegator,
  environment,
  scope: {
    type: 'functionCall',
    targets: [contractAddress],
    selectors: ['transfer(address,uint256)'],
    valueLte: { maxValue: parseEther('0.1') },
  },
  caveats: [{ type: 'allowedMethods', selectors: ['transfer(address,uint256)'] }],
})

Pattern 3: Periodic Native Token

const delegation = createDelegation({
  to: delegate,
  from: delegator,
  environment,
  scope: {
    type: 'nativeTokenPeriodTransfer',
    periodAmount: parseEther('0.01'),
    periodDuration: 86400,
    startDate: now,
  },
})

Pattern 4: Redelegation Chain

// Alice → Bob (100 USDC)
const aliceToBob = createDelegation({
  to: bob,
  from: alice,
  environment,
  scope: { type: 'erc20TransferAmount', tokenAddress, maxAmount: parseUnits('100', 6) },
})

// Bob → Carol (50 USDC, subset of authority)
const bobToCarol = createDelegation({
  to: carol,
  from: bob,
  environment,
  scope: { type: 'erc20TransferAmount', tokenAddress, maxAmount: parseUnits('50', 6) },
  parentDelegation: aliceToBob,
  caveats: [{ type: 'timestamp', afterThreshold: now, beforeThreshold: expiry }],
})

Troubleshooting Quick Fixes

Issue	Solution
Account not deployed	Use bundlerClient.sendUserOperation() to deploy
Invalid signature	Verify chain ID, delegation manager, signer permissions
Caveat enforcer reverted	Check caveat parameters match execution, verify order
Redemption failed	Check delegator balance, calldata validity, target contracts
ERC-7715 not working	Upgrade to Flask 13.5.0+, ensure user has smart account
Permission denied	Handle gracefully, provide manual fallback
Threshold not met	Add more signers for multisig
7702 not working	Confirm EOA upgraded via EIP-7702 first

Error Code Reference

Error codes from the MetaMask Delegation Framework contracts (v1.3.0). Use a decoder like calldata.swiss-knife.xyz to identify error signatures.

DelegationManager Errors (Verified)

Error Code	Error Name	Meaning
0xb5863604	InvalidDelegate()	Caller is not the delegate — Most common error
0xb9f0f171	InvalidDelegator()	Caller is not the delegator
0x05baa052	CannotUseADisabledDelegation()	Attempting to redeem a disabled delegation
0xded4370e	InvalidAuthority()	Delegation chain authority validation failed
0x1bcaf69f	BatchDataLengthMismatch()	Array lengths don't match in batch
0x005ecddb	AlreadyDisabled()	Delegation has already been disabled
0xf2a5f75a	AlreadyEnabled()	Delegation is already enabled
0xf645eedf	ECDSAInvalidSignature()	Invalid ECDSA signature format
0xfce698f7	ECDSAInvalidSignatureLength(uint256)	Signature length is incorrect
0xd78bce0c	ECDSAInvalidSignatureS(bytes32)	Signature S value is invalid
0xac241e11	EmptySignature()	Signature is empty
0xd93c0665	EnforcedPause()	Contract is paused
0x3db6791c	InvalidEOASignature()	EOA signature verification failed
0x155ff427	InvalidERC1271Signature()	Smart contract signature (ERC1271) failed
0x118cdaa7	OwnableUnauthorizedAccount(address)

DeleGatorCore Errors (Verified)

Error Code	Error Name	Meaning
0xd663742a	NotEntryPoint()	Caller is not the EntryPoint contract
0x0796d945	NotEntryPointOrSelf()	Caller is neither EntryPoint nor this contract
0x1a4b3a04	NotDelegationManager()	Caller is not the DelegationManager
0xb96fcfe4	UnsupportedCallType(bytes1)	Execution call type not supported
0x1187dc06	UnsupportedExecType(bytes1)	Execution type not supported
0x29c3b7ee	NotSelf()	Caller is not this contract itself

Common Caveat Enforcer Errors (Revert Strings)

Error String	Meaning
AllowedTargetsEnforcer:target-address-not-allowed	Target contract not in allowed list
AllowedTargetsEnforcer:invalid-terms-length	Terms length not multiple of 20 bytes
ERC20TransferAmountEnforcer:invalid-terms-length	Terms must be 52 bytes
ERC20TransferAmountEnforcer:invalid-contract	Target doesn't match allowed token
ERC20TransferAmountEnforcer:invalid-method	Method is not transfer
ERC20TransferAmountEnforcer:allowance-exceeded	Transfer exceeds delegated limit
CaveatEnforcer:invalid-call-type	Must use single call type
CaveatEnforcer:invalid-execution-type	Must use default execution type

Most Common Errors in Production

0xb5863604 — InvalidDelegate()

• Cause: Caller doesn't match the delegate address in delegation
• Fix: Verify msg.sender equals the to address in the delegation

0xb9f0f171 — InvalidDelegator()

• Cause: Attempting to enable/disable from wrong address, or counterfactual account
• Fix: Only delegator can enable/disable; for counterfactual, first UserOp auto-deploys

0x05baa052 — CannotUseADisabledDelegation()

• Cause: Delegation was disabled by delegator
• Fix: Ask delegator to re-enable, or use different delegation

0xded4370e — InvalidAuthority()

• Cause: Broken delegation chain (redelegation parent mismatch)
• Fix: Ensure redelegation chains are properly ordered (leaf → root)

0x1bcaf69f — BatchDataLengthMismatch()

• Cause: Array lengths don't match in redeemDelegations call
• Fix: Ensure permissionContexts, modes, executionCallDatas have equal length

0x3db6791c — InvalidEOASignature()

• Cause: EOA signature invalid, wrong chain, or wrong delegation manager
• Fix: Verify signature was created with correct chain ID and delegation manager

Resources

• NPM: @metamask/smart-accounts-kit
• Contracts: metamask/delegation-framework@v1.3.0
• ERC Standards: ERC-4337, ERC-7710, ERC-7715, ERC-7579
• MetaMask Flask: https://metamask.io/flask

Version Info

• Toolkit: 0.3.0
• Delegation Framework: 1.3.0
• Breaking Change: Function call scope defaults to no native token transfer

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For detailed documentation, see the reference files in the /references directory.