Terms of Service

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1. Service Description

APIbase.pro ("Service") is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) gateway that provides AI agents with programmatic access to 1405 tools from 405 providers through a single endpoint. The Service includes domain registration, DNS management, data retrieval, content generation, and other tools. Payments are processed via x402 (USDC on Base), MPP (USDC on Tempo), or a prepaid balance, as listed on the pricing page. Merchant orders: see the Merchant Agreement.

2. Acceptance

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization. If you use the Service through an autonomous software agent, the agent acts with your authority; its tool calls, payments and orders bind you, and you are responsible for orders it places by mistake.

3. Agent Accounts

• Agents receive API keys automatically upon first request (auto-registration).
• Each agent is identified by a unique agent_id and API key hash.
• You are responsible for safeguarding your API key. Do not share it.
• All activity under your API key is your responsibility.

4. Payment Terms

• Tool calls are billed per call via x402 (USDC on Base), MPP (USDC on Tempo), or a prepaid balance, exactly the rails listed on the pricing page.
• Prices are listed in the tool catalog.
• Escrow model (platform tool calls only): USDC is locked before the provider call. On failure, USDC is auto-refunded.
• Merchant orders: see the Merchant Agreement.
• Domain registration fees include the upstream registrar cost plus a service markup.
• All payments are final. Refunds are automatic on provider failure only.

5. Prohibited Uses

The following activities are strictly prohibited. Violations result in immediate account suspension and may be reported to law enforcement.

This list applies to platform tool calls. Goods sold through merchant storefronts follow the single list in the Acceptable Use Policy section 2 (machine-readable at /legal/prohibited-categories.json); where both apply the stricter rule wins.

• Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) — zero tolerance. Any content exploiting, depicting, or sexualizing minors. Reported to NCMEC and law enforcement immediately.
• Illegal drugs and controlled substances — sale, distribution, or promotion of narcotics, steroids, drug paraphernalia, or products designed to pass drug tests.
• Weapons and explosives — sale or promotion of firearms, ammunition, explosives, or instructions to manufacture weapons.
• Human trafficking and organ trade — any content related to trafficking, exploitation, or illegal trade of human beings or organs.
• Terrorism and violent extremism — recruitment, glorification, planning, or promotion of terrorist acts or extremist ideologies.
• Fraud and phishing — impersonation, identity theft, credential harvesting, or financial fraud schemes.
• Malware and hacking — distribution of viruses, ransomware, spyware, or tools for unauthorized access to systems.
• Harassment and hate speech — content promoting hatred or discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Automated pre-call filtering for this category is in development; report suspected violations to support for manual review.
• Self-harm and suicide — content promoting, encouraging, or providing instructions for self-harm or suicide.
• Counterfeit goods — sale or promotion of fake branded products or forged documents (IDs, passports, diplomas).
• Spam and abuse — mass automated requests intended to degrade service, DDoS, scraping beyond fair use, or abusing tool calls for non-intended purposes.
• Domains for illegal purposes — domains registered through our Service must not be used for any of the prohibited activities listed above.

See our Moderation Policy for how automated content review works, what happens when a paid call is blocked, how to appeal, and exactly what content we retain.

6. Domain Registration

• Domains are registered through third-party registrars (currently NameSilo) on behalf of the agent.
• The agent is the beneficial owner and is solely responsible for content hosted on registered domains.
• APIbase is a reseller/intermediary, not the domain host or content provider.
• We reserve the right to cooperate with ICANN, law enforcement, and registrar abuse teams regarding domain complaints.
• Domains used for prohibited activities may be reported to the registrar for suspension.

7. Audit Trail and Compliance

• Every tool call is logged with: agent_id, tool_id, timestamp, billing status, and execution result.
• Domain registrations are logged with the purchasing agent_id and transaction details.
• Financial records are stored in an append-only ledger (never modified or deleted).
• We comply with lawful data requests from law enforcement authorities.
• Nginx access logs (including IP addresses) are retained for 15 days.

8. Account Suspension

• We may suspend or terminate your access immediately for violations of these Terms.
• Repeated policy violations, excessive API abuse, or fraud result in permanent ban.
• Suspended agents lose access to all tools. Domain ownership is not affected by account suspension.
• We are not obligated to provide notice before suspension for prohibited content violations.

9. Limitation of Liability

• The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.
• APIbase is not liable for upstream provider outages, data accuracy, or third-party service failures.
• APIbase is not liable for content hosted on domains registered through the Service.
• Maximum liability is limited to the amount paid by the agent in the preceding 30 days.
• APIbase is not liable for indirect or consequential loss, lost profit or lost data, except for fraud or wilful misconduct or where the law does not allow this exclusion.
• APIbase does not operate the Base or Tempo networks, USDC, wallets, facilitators or settlers and is not liable for their outages, gas fees, delays, chain reorganisations or lost keys; on-chain payments are irreversible.

10. Intellectual Property

Data returned by API tools belongs to the respective upstream providers and is subject to their terms. APIbase claims no ownership over data passing through the platform.

Third-party data: Weather data provided by OpenWeather, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (API) and ODbL (data).

11. Changes

We may update these Terms. Changes are effective immediately upon posting. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

12. Governing Law

APIbase has no registered legal entity and is operated as a decentralised autonomous organisation of independent open-source developers; no national law is chosen for these Terms, and mandatory rules of your country apply where they cannot be excluded. Disputes are first negotiated in good faith for 30 days; if unresolved, either party may propose final and binding arbitration before a single arbitrator under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, online, in English, confirmed in writing when the dispute arises. Claims are brought individually, not as a class action, where the law allows this waiver.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms: support@apibase.pro

14. Integrator: orders from merchants

This section applies to orders placed through a merchant storefront (/mcp/m/<slug>).

APIbase is a technology intermediary; buyer funds do not pass through APIbase; the fee is charged to the merchant; APIbase has no registered legal entity and is operated as a decentralised autonomous organisation of independent open-source developers.

• Who sells. A buyer's agent buys from the merchant, not from APIbase. APIbase is not the seller and is not a payment institution.
• Payment. The buyer pays USDC directly to the merchant's wallet, at exactly the amount of the quote.
• Two payment models. Platform tool calls (sections 1–4) are billed by APIbase per call. Merchant orders are paid to the merchant; the fee is charged to the merchant: 0% during the pilot, minimum $0.05 per order once enabled; on Tempo it is taken in the same transaction, on Base it is invoiced to the merchant.
• Disputes. Refunds, returns and disputes are between the buyer and the merchant under the merchant's published policy and the law of the merchant's country. APIbase records them and is not an arbitrator. See Refund Framework.
• Operator. APIbase has no registered legal entity; it is operated as a decentralised autonomous organisation of independent open-source developers, identified by the domain apibase.pro and the public repository github.com/whiteknightonhorse/APIbase. Contact: support@apibase.pro.
• Agent orders. An order placed by your agent binds you. On-chain order payments are irreversible; refunds follow the merchant's published policy and the Refund Framework.
• Subscriptions and streams. Renewal only inside the published window and only for the authorised amount; cancel any time, effective at period end; streams settle consumed seconds only and return the unconsumed deposit. Terms: Merchant Agreement section 10.
• Merchant documents. Merchant Agreement, Acceptable Use Policy, DPA.

1405 tools | 405 providers | x402 USDC on Base