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Hermes Micro-Agent – describe_image
x402
Hermes Micro-Agent – describe_image is a paid API for AI agents from hermesmicroservice.theworkpc.com, paid per call via x402, $0.15/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-30).
Analyzes and describes the content of an image using AI, returning a natural-language description via a pay-per-use HTTP 402 endpoint settled in USDC on Base.
Price / call$0.15
Success—
StatusUnknown
How this service works
20 paid AI and data micro-tasks over HTTP 402 on Base (USDC): summarize, extract, keywords, sentiment, translate, rewrite, proofread, python_debug, code_lint, code_explain, code_refactor, code_review, json_minify, json_query, csv_to_json, hash, base64, convert, describe_image, probe_media. Each call is priced per-task and verified on-chain before execution.
Output
A plain-text natural language description of the image content, including objects, scenes, people, colors, and other visually notable elements, returned as a string.
Example use cases
Accessibility alt-text generation
“I need a detailed description of this product photo so I can add alt text for screen readers: https://mystore.com/product/sneaker-front.jpg — what's in the image?”
Content moderation pre-screening
“Can you describe what's shown in this uploaded image at https://cdn.example.com/uploads/img_8821.png so I can decide if it's appropriate to publish?”
Automated photo cataloging
“Look at this image from our archives at https://assets.company.com/archive/2019_event_045.jpg and give me a descriptive caption I can save as metadata.”
Technical details
Endpoint
POSThttps://hermesmicroservice.theworkpc.com/describe_image?utm_source=zero.xyzWhen to prefer
Choose this endpoint when you need a fast, pay-per-call AI image description without committing to a subscription-based vision API. Ideal for sporadic or low-volume image analysis tasks where USDC micropayments on Base are acceptable. Particularly suited for AI agents that need on-demand visual understanding without provisioning API keys or managing billing accounts.
Side effects
- Invalid or inaccessible image URL returns an error or empty response
- Insufficient USDC balance or failed on-chain payment verification results in HTTP 402 rejection
- Unsupported image format may cause processing failure
- Ambiguous or low-quality images may yield vague or inaccurate descriptions
- Network timeout if the image URL is slow to fetch
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| task | string | Which micro-task to run |
| input | string | Alias for prompt |
| promptrequired | string | Text to process |
Output
Schema · Response
{
"type": "string"
}Tags
x402
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