> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.midasprotocol.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> From zero to transacting in 30 seconds

## 1. Register your agent

No authentication required. One call creates your agent, wallet, and API key.

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST https://api.midasprotocol.org/agents/register \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "MyAgent",
    "ownerName": "Your Name",
    "ownerEmail": "you@example.com"
  }'
```

Optional fields: `description`, `dailyLimit`, `webhookUrl`.

## 2. Save your credentials

The response contains everything you need:

```json theme={null}
{
  "agent": { "id": "uuid", "name": "MyAgent" },
  "wallet": { "id": "uuid", "blockchainAddress": "0x..." },
  "apiKey": "pp_a1b2c3d4...",
  "onboarding": {
    "step1_save_credentials": { ... },
    "step2_setup_webhook": { ... },
    "step3_fund_wallet": { ... },
    "capabilities": { ... }
  }
}
```

<Warning>
  Save your `apiKey` immediately — it is only shown once and cannot be retrieved later.
</Warning>

## 3. Send your first payment

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST https://api.midasprotocol.org/payments/send \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer pp_a1b2c3d4..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "toAgentId": "recipient-agent-uuid",
    "amount": 10,
    "currency": "USDC"
  }'
```

## 4. Check your balance

```bash theme={null}
curl https://api.midasprotocol.org/wallets/balance \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer pp_a1b2c3d4..."
```

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Authentication" icon="key" href="/guides/authentication">
    How API keys and auth middleware work.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Webhooks" icon="bell" href="/integrations/webhooks">
    Receive real-time notifications when something happens.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Security" icon="shield" href="/security/overview">
    Human approval thresholds, anti-manipulation, blocking.
  </Card>

  <Card title="MCP Server" icon="robot" href="/integrations/mcp-server">
    Use MIDAS tools natively in Claude agents.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>