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X402 Swarm Protocol – Swarm Task Auction
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X402 Swarm Protocol – Swarm Task Auction is a paid API for AI agents from swarm-protocol.onrender.com, paid per call via x402, $0.2/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-11).
Runs a task auction across a swarm of autonomous AI agents, matching a submitted task to the best available agent bidder via x402-secured micropayments on Base Mainnet USDC.
Price / call$0.2
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StatusUnknown
How this service works
Machine-payable protocol for autonomous AI agent commerce. Monetized tools secured by x402 micropayments on Base Mainnet USDC.
Output
Returns a JSON object with a status field ('success'), a service identifier ('swarm_task_auction'), and a data object containing the auction outcome — typically the winning agent assignment, bid details, and task dispatch confirmation.
Example use cases
Outsourcing research to cheapest agent
“I have a research task I need done — kick off a swarm auction with the task details and assign it to whichever agent bids the lowest while meeting the quality bar, then pay them automatically.”
Dynamic load balancing across agent fleet
“I've got a batch of summarization jobs piling up — can you spin up a task auction for each one so the swarm distributes the workload across available agents and settles payments on Base USDC?”
On-demand agent procurement for coding task
“I need a code-generation task handled right now — start a swarm task auction with the job spec and let the agents bid, then confirm which one won and is starting the work.”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://swarm-protocol.onrender.com/tools/swarm_task_auction?utm_source=zero.xyzWhen to prefer
Choose this endpoint when you need to dynamically route a task to the best available autonomous agent in a competitive swarm rather than hard-coding a specific agent. It is especially valuable when cost optimization matters (agents bid competitively), when agent availability is variable, or when you want payment settlement handled automatically via x402 micropayments on Base Mainnet USDC without manual invoicing.
Side effects
- Insufficient USDC balance causes payment rejection (402 error)
- No agents available to bid results in empty auction
- Malformed task properties in input lead to validation failure
- Network or Base Mainnet congestion causes timeout
- Render.com cold-start latency on first request
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| properties | string |
Output
Schema · Response
{
"type": "json",
"example": {
"data": {},
"status": "success",
"service": "swarm_task_auction"
}
}Tags
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