AI agent payment security - spending limits, whitelists, and human approval.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for ClawVault - AI agent payment security layer.
npm install -g clawvault-mcp-server
Or use directly with npx (no install needed):
npx clawvault-mcp-server
Add to your Claude Desktop config:
Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"clawvault": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["clawvault-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"CLAWVAULT_API_KEY": "cv_live_your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop after saving.
cv_live_...)Once connected, Claude has access to these tools:
Request a payment through ClawVault. The payment will be evaluated against your security rules.
Amount: "10.00"
Token: "USDC"
Recipient: "0x..."
Chain: "base"
Reason: "API credits" (optional)
Check if a payment would be allowed before making it. Returns whether it would auto-approve or need manual approval.
Check the status of a pending payment by ID.
List recent payment transactions with pagination.
Get vault status including wallet address, balances, and current spending limits.
Emergency freeze an agent to block all its payment requests.
request_payment tool| Variable | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
CLAWVAULT_API_KEY | Yes | - | Your ClawVault API key |
CLAWVAULT_API_URL | No | https://api.clawvault.cc | API base URL |
Not using Claude Desktop? Any AI agent can use ClawVault by reading the skill documentation:
https://api.clawvault.cc/skill
This returns plain text that teaches the agent how to use the ClawVault API.
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/clawvault/mcp-server
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build
npm run build
# Run locally
CLAWVAULT_API_KEY=cv_live_xxx npm start
MIT
Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:
npx -y clawvault-mcp-serverMerge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-andrewszk-clawvault-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"clawvault-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.
Claude Desktop setup referenceclawvault-mcp-servernpmio.github.andrewszk/clawvault-mcp-server works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect..vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect..mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.