Agent checkout completion with CAI#

Many agent workflows stall at checkout: the agent has the cart or quote but cannot pay. CAI is the execution layer — balance, confirm, transfer, prove — while the agent keeps discovery and UX on the host side.

When to Use#

• "Complete checkout for me"
• "Pay for this order my agent built"
• "Finish the purchase step"
• "Agent checkout — use my CAI wallet"

Task flow (agent-native)#

1. Agent presents final line items and how to pay (from merchant or user).
2. Check CAI First: wallet_balances.
3. Fund if needed ( create_deposit_link).
4. User confirms payee, amount, chain, token.
5. transfer → transfer_status / wallet_activity_list.

Limits: Arbitrary merchant card iframes are not universal CAI tools; on-chain and custodial @cai.com paths are primary. See GAP_MARKETPLACE_ORDER_V1 for marketplace-specific flows.

Quick Setup#

bash

openclaw secrets set CAI_API_KEY "your_dashboard_api_key"

Canonical Reference#

• https://cai.com/skill.md
• https://cai.com/skill-references/agent-payment-workflow.md
• https://cai.com/agent-payment.html