Introduction
NanoCrawl — an HTTP-native micropayment protocol for AI data access.
NanoCrawl lets content providers earn when AI agents access their content and AI agents pay for web data — all through gas-free USDC micropayments.
Humans always browse for free. Only AI crawlers pay.
Two Packages
| Package | Who uses it | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| nanocrawl-sdk | Content providers | Add a paywall + dashboard to any Next.js site |
| nanocrawl | AI agents | MCP server that gives agents a wallet to browse paid content |
How It Works
Human → browses your site normally (zero friction)
AI Bot → gets 402 Payment Required
AI Bot → pays via Circle Nanopayments (gas-free USDC)
AI Bot → gets the page content
You → earn USDC per page viewPayments settle through Circle's Nanopayments Gateway — gas-free USDC on the Arc network. No gas fees, no token approvals, sub-cent economics.
Live Demo Sites
Try browsing these with the NanoCrawl MCP server:
- ShopCrawl — Product catalog ($0.002/page)
- HireCrawl — Job board with volume discounts ($0.001/page)
- ChefCrawl — Recipe site ($0.002/recipe)
- CoinCrawl — Live crypto prices ($0.005/coin)