Reader clients 1.7.4

Download the CLI executable and its matching one-file checksum, or the local MCP adapter and its matching checksum. Requires Node 20.19+; no npm installation or new account.

• CLI: reader-client.mjs and reader-client.mjs.sha256
• Local MCP adapter: reader-mcp.mjs and reader-mcp.mjs.sha256
• SHA256SUMS covers both executables and command-builder.js. Checking the complete list requires all three files; verify only your chosen executable using its one-file checksum.

These six files match the website's published 1.7.4 bytes, checked against the tested release from source commit dbd3894. CLI setup and verification · Local MCP setup

Inspect an unpaid quote without a wallet or key:

node reader-client.mjs quote 'https://example.com' --format markdown

For an intended, authorized purchase with an existing funded Base wallet:

node reader-client.mjs buy 'https://example.com' --max-usdc 0.002 --format markdown

Supply X402_PRIVATE_KEY privately through the local process environment. Never put keys in command arguments, URLs or public reports. Each explicit buy can authorize once. The client pins this service, recipient, Base, native USDC and exact scheme. It refuses redirects and excessive prices. After an uncertain signed outcome, stop and reconcile the request ID and available receipt; there is no automatic fresh-payment retry.

The local MCP adapter starts with quotes only. Buying needs deliberate opt-in, a process budget and a per-call cap. Its uncertainty lock prevents further buys after an unknown signed outcome. This release does not install or enable the adapter in a host.

Compared with repository download 1.7.0, the current clients include recognized error codes with static guidance, bounded error-body reads and local URL-error guidance. The live reader also preserves superscript/subscript distinctions and omits clearly identified same-document permalink controls. Service 1.7.4 isolates cold payment-gateway initialization; that server repair is already deployed separately from these client files.

The clients support reader, bounded sitemap and Bitcoin-fee data purchases at $0.002 each. Static HTML, Markdown and plain text only; no JavaScript rendering, authenticated pages or paywall access. Section selection requires an exact visible HTML source ID. Inspect output scope, truncation and warnings. Source metadata is unverified; image pixels are not interpreted.

All earlier published downloads remain unchanged. Checksums are served by the same operator and are not independent signatures. Unsigned quotes, downloaded-client tests and local payment fixtures do not establish funded production delivery or customer demand. No self-purchases were made for this release.