Stripe-backed MCP metering — no crypto, no wallet, just pip install

Every MCP metering solution I’ve seen requires crypto: x402 with USDC on Base, Lightning Network pre-paid API sats, Solana agent wallets. That’s 3-5 steps of friction before your first paying user.

nano-empire-tollbooth takes a different path: Stripe.

from nano_empire_tollbooth import authorize
if authorize(request, cost_usd=0.01):
    # serve the MCP tool call
    pass

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That’s it. No wallet, no chain, no pre-paid balance. Your user hits a Stripe checkout once, then every call is $0.01.

What you get:

• PyPI package, Apache 2.0
• Trusted Publishing via GitHub OIDC (zero CI tokens)
• Stripe Connect for multi-tenant revenue splitting
• License-key gating if you prefer subscription over per-call

What you don’t need:

• A crypto wallet
• A Lightning node
• An x402 gateway
• A token to manage

pip install nano-empire-tollbooth

https://pypi.org/project/nano-empire-tollbooth/0.3.0/