# x402.orthogonal.com Avatar Generator

> x402.orthogonal.com Avatar Generator is a paid API for AI agents from x402.orthogonal.com, paid per call via x402, $0.001/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-28).

Generates a customizable avatar image from a person's name or initials via HTTP GET.

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://x402.orthogonal.com/avatars/v1?utm_source=zero.xyz
- Price: $0.001/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-10-28
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/x402-orthogonal-com-avatar-generator-7406afdb
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_G_7UFRvb6VccZFW3-9bUr

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 x402-orthogonal-com-avatar-generator-7406afdb
```

Example prompt: Can you generate an avatar image for a user named 'Jane Doe'?

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when you need to auto-generate lightweight, consistent avatar images from names or initials — ideal for populating user profiles, contact directories, or team pages where users haven't provided their own photos. It is particularly useful in agent workflows that onboard users programmatically and need a visual placeholder without requiring any image upload or manual design work.

## Known failure modes

- Missing required 'name' query parameter returns an error
- Invalid or empty name string may produce a blank or error response
- Rate limiting or payment failure returns a 402 Payment Required if x402 payment is not properly attached
- Unsupported characters in the name may cause rendering issues

## How this service works

Generate an avatar image from a name or initials with customizable styling.

## Output

An avatar image (likely PNG or SVG) rendered from the provided name or initials, styled with colors and typography. The image can be used directly as a profile picture or user icon.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
 "required": [
  "input"
 ],
 "properties": {
  "input": {
   "type": "object",
   "required": [
    "type",
    "method"
   ],
   "properties": {
    "type": {
     "type": "string",
     "const": "http"
    },
    "method": {
     "enum": [
      "GET"
     ],
     "type": "string"
    },
    "queryParams": {
     "type": "object",
     "properties": {
      "name": {
       "type": "string",
       "description": "The name to generate an avatar for"
      }
     }
    }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false
  }
 }
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/x402-orthogonal-com-avatar-generator-7406afdb/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
- [Other services from x402.orthogonal.com](https://www.zero.xyz/host/x402.orthogonal.com/llms.txt)