purl: a curl-esque CLI for making HTTP requests that require payment

purl is a new CLI tool that integrates payments into HTTP requests, enabling seamless access to paid endpoints for both humans and AI agents.

$ purlDescriptionA curl-esque CLI for making HTTP requests that require payment. Designed for humans and agents alike.Installpayments + curl = purl# Homebrew$ brew install stripe/purl/purl# or via shell script$ curl -fsSl https://www.purl.dev/install.sh | bashUsage# Setup your wallet$ purl wallet add# Test a free endpoint$ purl https://www.purl.dev/test/free# Test a paid endpoint (0.01 USDC)$ purl https://www.purl.dev/test/paid

Source: Hacker News

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