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/defi-llama-api

agentutility / edge-market / defi-llama-api
PRICE / CALL
$0.02
USDC · base mainnet · scheme: exact
METHOD
POST
CLUSTER
edgemarket
CATEGORY
uncategorized
STATUS
live
NAME
defi-llama-api defillama api / defi protocol tvl lookup / protocol fundamentals
synonym alias of defi-llama-protocol — reuses the canonical handler.
SYNOPSIS
POST https://x402.agentutility.ai/defi-llama-api
     Content-Type: application/json
     X-PAYMENT:    <signed-transferWithAuthorization>

     { ... }
↳ first call → 402 Payment Required. Sign USDCtransferWithAuthorization, retry with theX-PAYMENT header.
DESCRIPTION

DeFiLlama API / DeFi protocol TVL lookup / protocol fundamentals. Same DefiLlama-backed handler as defi-llama, listed for agents searching exact DefiLlama wording to resolve protocol TVL, category, chains, token symbol, and protocol metadata.

INPUTrequest schema
propertytypedescriptionreq?
protocolstringDefiLlama slug (lowercase, hyphenated). Examples: 'aave', 'lido', 'uniswap', 'makerdao', 'curve-dex'. See defillama.com/protocols for the canonical slug list.required
include_tvl_seriesbooleanIf true, attach the full historical TVL time-series under tvl_summary.series. Adds significant payload size. Default false.optional
OUTPUTresponse shape
fieldtypedescription
protocolstring
tvlstring
chainsstring
EXAMPLEStwo ways to call
EXAMPLE 1 · curl
curl -X POST https://x402.agentutility.ai/defi-llama-api \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{ }'
first response = 402 Payment Required with payment requirements; sign + retry with X-PAYMENT.
EXAMPLE 2 · mcp
# Install the MCP package for this endpoint's cluster
npx -y @agentutility/mcp-<cluster>

# Required: EVM private key with USDC on Base
export X402_PRIVATE_KEY=0x...

# Then call the defi-llama-api tool from your MCP-aware agent.
MCP server handles payment automatically — your coding agent just calls the tool by name.
METADATA
tags
defillamaapidefi-llama-api
methods
POST
cluster
edgemarket
price
$0.02 USDC per call
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endpointdescriptionprice
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defi-llamaDefiLlama API / DeFi TVL protocol lookup.$0.02
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SEE ALSO
agentutility · edgemarket · x402 · mcp · llms.txt · registry.json · bazaar.x402.org