# WhatChuNeed Timestamp Utility

> WhatChuNeed Timestamp Utility is a paid API for AI agents from whatchuneed.vercel.app, paid per call via x402, $0.01/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-22).

Returns the current server timestamp as a utility/time lookup endpoint.

## Facts

- Endpoint: POST https://whatchuneed.vercel.app/api/util/timestamp?utm_source=zero.xyz
- Price: $0.01/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-10-22
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/whatchuneed-timestamp-utility-5b6550e8
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_1nzvy4CNN9lyd1-jXkV5U

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 whatchuneed-timestamp-utility-5b6550e8 -d '<json body>'
```

Example prompt: Can you get me the current server timestamp right now using the WhatChuNeed timestamp utility?

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when you need a server-authoritative timestamp within the WhatChuNeed pay-per-call ecosystem, particularly when you are already using other WhatChuNeed endpoints and want a consistent time reference without switching providers. Useful for agents that need lightweight, paid-per-use timestamp access without maintaining their own time service.

## Known failure modes

- Missing or malformed 'input' field returns validation error
- Network timeout or server unavailability returns 5xx error
- Payment failure via x402 protocol returns 402 Payment Required
- Malformed request body returns 400 Bad Request

## How this service works

320+ pay-per-call API endpoints across accommodation, LLM, code execution, crypto, medical, finance, and more. One API, one payment. Powered by x402 protocol.

## Output

Returns a result object containing the current server timestamp along with a status field indicating success or failure of the request.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "required": [
  "input"
 ],
 "properties": {
  "input": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "Request input"
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
  "result": {
   "type": "object",
   "description": "Response data"
  },
  "status": {
   "type": "string"
  }
 }
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/whatchuneed-timestamp-utility-5b6550e8/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
- [Other services from whatchuneed.vercel.app](https://www.zero.xyz/host/whatchuneed.vercel.app/llms.txt)