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ox-alpha-service Ping
x402
ox-alpha-service Ping is a paid API for AI agents from oxalpha-x402.val.run, paid per call via x402, $0.001/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-15).
Returns service status, current timestamp, and a service identifier for the ox-alpha x402 micro-service.
Price / call$0.001
Success—
StatusUnknown
How this service works
Ping del servizio: restituisce stato servizio, timestamp e identificatore. Endpoint di prova del primo micro-servizio x402.
Output
A JSON response containing the service's operational status (e.g. 'ok'), the current server-side timestamp, and a unique service identifier string — useful for confirming the micro-service is reachable and functioning.
Example use cases
Service liveness check before workflow
“Before running my automation, ping the ox-alpha x402 service and confirm it's up — give me its status and timestamp.”
Monitoring uptime of x402 micro-service
“Every few minutes, check if the ox-alpha x402 micro-service is still alive and log the status and timestamp it returns.”
Debugging service identifier
“What identifier is the ox-alpha x402 micro-service reporting right now? Ping it and give me the full response.”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://oxalpha-x402.val.run/When to prefer
Use this endpoint when you need a lightweight, cheap ($0.001 USDC) liveness or health check for the ox-alpha x402 micro-service specifically — particularly when building x402-payment-gated automation pipelines or verifying the service is reachable before making more expensive downstream calls.
Side effects
- Service unavailable (5xx) if the val.run deployment is down
- Payment failure if 0.001 USDC is not available or x402 payment header is malformed
- Timeout if the micro-service is unresponsive
- Unexpected response format if the service version has changed
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| inputrequired | object | |
| output | object |
Tags
x402
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