Getting Started

Get from signup to your first agent-funded transaction in five steps.

1. Create a ClawdSpend account

Sign up at the ClawdSpend dashboard. Verify your email and complete identity verification as required for your region.

2. Generate your API key

In the dashboard, go to Settings → API Keys and create a new key. Store it securely (e.g. in a secrets manager). All API requests use Bearer authentication.

http
Authorization: Bearer csk_live_xxxxxxxxxxxx

3. Create a prepaid card

Call the cards API to create a virtual Visa card. You can set a spending limit and expiration at creation time.

bash
curl -X POST https://api.clawdspend.com/v1/cards/create \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"spending_limit": 100, "expiration_months": 12}'

Example response:

json
{
  "card_id": "card_72jdfk3",
  "number": "4242 4242 4242 4242",
  "expiry": "12/27",
  "cvv": "382"
}

4. Fund the card

Add funds via crypto, linked wallet, or internal balance. Funds are available on the card immediately. See Funding Cards for details.

http
POST /v1/cards/fund
{
  "card_id": "card_72jdfk3",
  "amount": 50,
  "currency": "USD"
}

5. Pass card details to your agent

Provide the card number, expiry, and CVV to your agent through MCP tools, environment variables, or a secure config store. The agent uses these credentials to complete payments within the limits you set. See Agent Integrations and OpenClaw Integration for integration patterns.

Creating Cards →