Leash blog

Articles on agent identity and capabilities.

Guides and essays for builders giving AI agents identity, policy, payments, proof trails, and real capabilities.

Automations
7 min read

How to automate an AI agent from WhatsApp or Telegram

Agents app · Operators controlling agents from external chat

Use WhatsApp or Telegram as control channels for creating, inspecting, pausing, enabling, and reviewing Leash automations.

AutomationsWhatsApp
Connectors
7 min read

How connector data sources power Leash automations

Agents app · Teams wiring SaaS data into agent workflows

Leash connectors let automations use external accounts as data sources and report destinations while staying attached to the same agent identity.

ConnectorsAutomations
x402
7 min read

What is x402 on Solana?

Facilitator · Developers monetizing APIs for agents

x402 on Solana lets an API reply with payment requirements, settle an SPL stablecoin transfer, and retry the request with proof.

x402Solana
Payment protocols
7 min read

x402 vs MPP for AI agent payments

Facilitator · Teams choosing a paid API protocol

Compare x402 and MPP for AI agent payments and learn how Leash supports both while preserving receipt and identity semantics.

x402MPP
Facilitator
7 min read

How to run a Leash facilitator

Facilitator · Infrastructure teams self-hosting x402 settlement

Run a Leash-compatible facilitator for x402 settlement on Solana, including fee-payer setup and local verification.

Facilitatorx402
Troubleshooting
7 min read

Common x402 facilitator setup mistakes

Facilitator · Developers debugging local x402 settlement

Avoid the common setup issues that break x402 settlement, including wrong fee-payer keys, unfunded accounts, and mismatched network configuration.

FacilitatorTroubleshooting
Seller kit
7 min read

How to build a paid API with @leashmarket/seller-kit

Packages · API developers monetizing endpoints for agents

Use @leashmarket/seller-kit to wrap Hono routes with x402 payment middleware, seller identity metadata, and earn receipts.

Seller kitx402
Endpoint monetization
7 min read

How to monetize an API endpoint with Leash seller-kit

Packages · API builders selling capabilities to AI agents

Wrap a normal API route with seller-kit, require stablecoin payment before the handler runs, and publish receipts so the transaction becomes reputation.

Seller kitAPI monetization
Buyer kit
7 min read

How to build an autonomous buyer with @leashmarket/buyer-kit

Packages · Agent developers paying APIs programmatically

Use @leashmarket/buyer-kit to evaluate policy, verify seller identity, settle x402 payments, and emit spend receipts.

Buyer kitPolicy
SDK
7 min read

How to verify seller identity with @leashmarket/sdk

Packages · JavaScript developers integrating Leash identity checks

Use @leashmarket/sdk to resolve agent identities, inspect seller metadata, and request trust decisions before paying a capability.

SDKIdentity verification

Building with Leash?

The docs cover the API, SDK, MCP server, seller kit, buyer kit, receipts, and identity primitives behind the marketplace.

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Blog · leash.market · Leash Market