Connect to {Company Name} via MCP#
TEMPLATE FOR MERCHANTS
Replace these placeholders before sharing with your users:
{Company Name} → Your company name (e.g., "WeatherCo")
{merchant-slug} → Your Kobaru merchant slug (e.g., "weatherco")
{service-slug} → Your service slug (e.g., "weather-api")
{description} → Short description of what your API does
{tool-examples} → List your available tools and what they do
{network} → Payment network (e.g., "Base", "SKALE")
{token} → Payment token (e.g., "USDC", "WBTC")
{pricing} → Your pricing info (e.g., "$0.001 per request")
You can also generate this guide — pre-filled with your merchant details, tools, and pricing — from the https://console.kobaru.io/mcp.
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Why this works differently: Traditional MCP servers require API keys, OAuth flows, and billing integration. With Effortless MCP, your users' wallet is their credential — no API keys to manage, no subscriptions to set up. They fund a self-custody wallet and pay per use, with full budget controls. Learn more about Effortless MCP.
Quick start#
1. Run the setup wizard#
You need Node.js installed. The Kobaru MCP Client works on Linux, macOS, and Windows — open your terminal and run:Already have Kobaru MCP installed? Just add this service:The wizard configures your AI client, creates a wallet, and sets a spending budget — all in one flow. It supports 8 AI clients out of the box (Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Codex, Gemini CLI, Antigravity, OpenCode) and provides manual setup instructions for other MCP-compatible tools.After setup, restart your AI client. The tools appear automatically.2. Fund your wallet#
This tool uses cryptocurrency for payments — this enables instant, global micropayments without credit cards or subscriptions. You don't need any prior crypto experience — the setup wizard handles everything.The wizard lets you choose your wallet: create a local wallet (private key stored on your machine) or connect a Coinbase smart wallet via AWAL. Either way, it prints your wallet address so you can send a small amount of {token} to get started.Typical usage costs {pricing}, so $1–5 worth of {token} lasts weeks. Kobaru and {Company Name} does not have access to your funds — you hold your balance in your own wallet, and payments are only made when a tool is called, subject to your approval and budget limits.Once connected, your AI agent can use {Company Name} tools. Try asking:"Use {Company Name} to ..."
How payments work#
Self-custody — your funds stay in your wallet. {Company Name} never has access to your balance.
Pay-per-use — you only pay when a tool is called successfully
Budget controls — set per-request, daily, and lifetime spending limits
Approval required — your AI agent sees the cost before every call and respects your budget
Micropayments — costs are fractions of a cent per call
No API keys or subscriptions — your wallet replaces traditional credentials
Managing your budget#
Set spending limits to stay in control:Troubleshooting#
Make sure you completed the setup wizard: kobaru-mcp setup {merchant-slug}
Restart your AI client after setup
Check the merchant slug is correct: {merchant-slug}
Check your wallet has enough {token} on the correct network
Try a different network if one is congested
Check your firewall or proxy settings
Make sure Node.js 18 or later is installed: node --version
Support#
Modified at 2026-02-25 19:32:34
