# Rotary Agency ZenQuotes API

> Rotary Agency ZenQuotes API is a paid API for AI agents from rotaryagency.uk, paid per call via x402, $0.002/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-22).

Fetches a random inspirational or motivational quote via the ZenQuotes data source

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://rotaryagency.uk/api/free/zenquotes?utm_source=zero.xyz
- Price: $0.002/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-10-22
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/rotary-agency-zenquotes-api-563382c0
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_eVZWPKaXxwsde16CF0Cr0

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability rotary-agency-zenquotes-api-563382c0
```

Example prompt: Can you grab me a random inspirational quote right now — something motivational I can share with my team today?

## When to prefer this

Choose this endpoint when you need a quick, low-cost ($0.002/call) random inspirational quote with no parameters required. It is suitable for apps, dashboards, newsletters, or social media automation that need on-demand motivational content. Prefer this over building a direct ZenQuotes integration if you want a pay-per-call x402-compatible micropayment interface.

## Known failure modes

- Upstream ZenQuotes service unavailable — returns error JSON
- Payment not processed — HTTP 402 response requiring $0.002 USDC payment
- Rate limiting or network timeout from the proxy layer
- Malformed JSON response if upstream schema changes

## How this service works

Free-source data APIs (100% margin, no proxy, $0.002/call): ...

## Output

Returns a structured JSON object containing a random inspirational quote, including the quote text and the author's name, sourced from the ZenQuotes dataset.

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "json",
 "example": {
  "varies": "endpoint-specific structured JSON"
 }
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/rotary-agency-zenquotes-api-563382c0/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
- [Other services from rotaryagency.uk](https://www.zero.xyz/host/rotaryagency.uk/llms.txt)