> Source: [/docs/guide/machine-payments/agent](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/guide/machine-payments/agent.md) > Section: [Machine Payments](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/agents.md). Pay for APIs, accept API payments, find services, and use Machine Payments Protocol (MPP). > [Documentation index](https://tempo.xyz/developers/llms.txt) · [Docs skill](https://tempo.xyz/developers/SKILL.md) > Tempo MCP: Use `search`, `find_pages`, `read_page`, and `code` at `https://mcp.tempo.xyz` for Tempo and related documentation. > If an indexed page is missing or reflects an older site, read this site’s [documentation index](https://tempo.xyz/developers/llms.txt) and Markdown pages directly. # Pay with the CLI Use `tempo request` to call a paid API from a terminal, script, or agent. The CLI handles the MPP challenge and payment retry. First [install the CLI and connect Tempo Wallet](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/cli/wallet#download-the-tempo-wallet-cli). Confirm the wallet's network and balance with `tempo wallet whoami`; paid requests use real funds unless the service and wallet are explicitly configured for testnet. :::steps ### Find a service Search by task, then inspect a service's endpoint, HTTP method, and request schema: ```bash tempo wallet services --search image tempo wallet services ``` ### Preview the request cost The following example uses an image-generation endpoint. Check the service details for current models, schemas, and availability before running it. ```bash tempo request --dry-run -X POST \ --json '{"prompt":"a sunset over the ocean"}' \ https://fal.mpp.tempo.xyz/fal-ai/flux/dev ``` `--dry-run` requests the payment terms without paying. ### Pay for the request After reviewing the price, run the request: ```bash tempo request -X POST \ --json '{"prompt":"a sunset over the ocean"}' \ https://fal.mpp.tempo.xyz/fal-ai/flux/dev ``` Use [`--max-spend`](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/cli/request#tempo-request-flags) to cap payment spending for the command. Check the service response for the result or job ID. ::: ## Set up an AI agent Follow [Let an agent pay for services](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/wallet/recipes#let-an-agent-pay-for-services) for skills and spending controls. If you are integrating your own agent account, start with [Give an agent access](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/accounts/agents). ## Continue with paid requests * [Find services](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/guide/machine-payments/discover-services) covers the catalog API and read-only discovery MCP server. * [Tempo Wallet CLI](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/cli/wallet) covers funding, access keys, and payment sessions. * [`tempo request`](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/cli/request) lists request flags. * [Accept payments for an API](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/guide/machine-payments/server) covers the service side.