BlockRun
SkillMediaBlockRun is a skill that lets an AI agent pay other AI models on request. When the agent lacks a capability such as image generation or real-time X/Twitter data, or the user asks for a specific model like DALL-E, Grok, GPT, or DeepSeek, the agent calls that service through Python commands and pays per use from its own crypto wallet via x402 micropayments. An optional budget tracker stops spending once a user-set dollar limit is reached.
Available today. Use it from your connected AI after setup.
No other account needed.
Have an environment where the agent can run Python, pip, and shell commands, since the skill uses Read and Bash tools.
Then ask your AI: use the BlockRun skill
What your AI can do with it
- Generate images with DALL-E via ImageClient
- Search X/Twitter in real time using Grok with Live Search
- Get second opinions from GPT-5.2 through LLMClient
- Route cheaper processing tasks to DeepSeek
- Check wallet balance with get_balance()
- Track total spending and stop when a user-set budget is reached
Getting started
- Have an environment where the agent can run Python, pip, and shell commands, since the skill uses Read and Bash tools.
- Add the blockrun skill so the agent can invoke it when a request matches its triggers.
- Start with setup_agent_wallet() from blockrun_llm to auto-create a wallet and get a client; a QR code and welcome message appear on first use.
- Ask for what you need, for example 'blockrun generate an image of a sunset' or 'use grok to check what's trending on X'.
- Optionally state a budget, such as 'use at most $1', so spending is tracked and calls stop when the limit is reached.
What this skill tells your AI
The instructions your AI receives, as published by davila7/claude-code-templates in cli-tool/components/skills/web-development/blockrun/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.
BlockRun works with Claude Code and Google Antigravity.
You can't generate images. You have no real-time X/Twitter access. BlockRun gives you these capabilities.
Philosophy
You have a wallet. When you need a capability you lack, you pay for it autonomously.
| You Need | You Call | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Image generation | DALL-E | $0.04/image |
| Real-time X data | Grok + Live Search | $0.025/source |
| Second opinion | GPT-5.2 | $1.75/M input, $14/M output |
| Cheaper processing | DeepSeek | $0.14/M input, $0.28/M output |
How it works: BlockRun uses x402 micropayments to route your requests to OpenAI, xAI, Google, and other providers. No API keys needed - your wallet pays per token.
Budget Control (Optional)
If the user specifies a budget (e.g., "use at most $1"), track spending and stop when budget is reached:
from blockrun_llm import setup_agent_wallet
client = setup_agent_wallet()
budget = 1.0 # User's budget
# Before each call, check if within budget
spending = client.get_spending()
if spending['total_usd'] >= budget:
print(f"Budget reached: ${spending['total_usd']:.4f} spent")
# Stop making calls
else:
response = client.chat("openai/gpt-5.2", "Hello!")
# At the end, report spending
spending = client.get_spending()
print(f"💰 Total spent: ${spending['total_usd']:.4f} across {spending['calls']} calls")
When to Use
| Trigger | Your Action |
|---|---|
| User explicitly requests ("blockrun second opinion with GPT on...", "use grok to check...", "generate image with dall-e") | Execute via BlockRun |
| User needs something you can't do (images, live X data) | Suggest BlockRun, wait for confirmation |
| You can handle the task fine | Do it yourself, don't mention BlockRun |
Example User Prompts
Users will say things like:
| User Says | What You Do |
|---|---|
| "blockrun generate an image of a sunset" | Call DALL-E via ImageClient |
| "use grok to check what's trending on X" | Call Grok with search=True |
| "blockrun GPT review this code" | Call GPT-5.2 via LLMClient |
| "what's the latest news about AI agents?" | Suggest Grok (you lack real-time data) |
| "generate a logo for my startup" | Suggest DALL-E (you can't generate images) |
| "blockrun check my balance" | Show wallet balance via get_balance() |
| "blockrun deepseek summarize this file" | Call DeepSeek for cost savings |
Wallet & Balance
Use setup_agent_wallet() to auto-create a wallet and get a client. This shows the QR code and welcome message on first use.
Initialize client (always start with this):
from blockrun_llm import setup_agent_wallet
client = setup_agent_wallet() # Auto-creates wallet, shows QR if new
Check balance (when user asks "show balance", "check wallet", etc.):
balance = client.get_balance() # On-chain USDC balance
print(f"Balance: ${balance:.2f} USDC")
print(f"Wallet: {client.get_wallet_address()}")
Show QR code for funding:
from blockrun_llm import generate_wallet_qr_ascii, get_wallet_address
# ASCII QR for terminal display
print(generate_wallet_qr_ascii(get_wallet_address()))
SDK Usage
Prerequisite: Install the SDK with pip install blockrun-llm
Basic Chat
from blockrun_llm import setup_agent_wallet
client = setup_agent_wallet() # Auto-creates wallet if needed
response = client.chat("openai/gpt-5.2", "What is 2+2?")
print(response)
# Check spending
spending = client.get_spending()
print(f"Spent ${spending['total_usd']:.4f}")
Real-time X/Twitter Search (xAI Live Search)
IMPORTANT: For real-time X/Twitter data, you MUST enable Live Search with search=True or search_parameters.
from blockrun_llm import setup_agent_wallet
client = setup_agent_wallet()
# Simple: Enable live search with search=True
response = client.chat(
"xai/grok-3",
"What are the latest posts from @blockrunai on X?",
search=True # Enables real-time X/Twitter search
)
print(response)
Advanced X Search with Filters
from blockrun_llm import setup_agent_wallet
client = setup_agent_wallet()
response = client.chat(
"xai/grok-3",
"Analyze @blockrunai's recent content and engagement",
search_parameters={
"mode": "on",
"sources": [
{
"type": "x",
"included_x_handles": ["blockrunai"],
"post_favorite_count": 5
}
],
"max_search_results": 20,
"return_citations": True
}
)
print(response)
Image Generation
from blockrun_llm import ImageClient
client = ImageClient()
result = client.generate("A cute cat wearing a space helmet")
print(result.data[0].url)
xAI Live Search Reference
Live Search is xAI's real-time data API. Cost: $0.025 per source (default 10 sources = ~$0.26).
To reduce costs, set max_search_results to a lower value:
# Only use 5 sources (~$0.13)
response = client.chat("xai/grok-3", "What's trending?",
search_parameters={"mode": "on", "max_search_results": 5})
Search Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
mode | string | "auto" | "off", "auto", or "on" |
sources | array | web,news,x | Data sources to query |
return_citations | bool | true | Include source URLs |
from_date | string | - | Start date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
to_date | string | - | End date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
max_search_results | int | 10 | Max sources to return (customize to control cost) |
Source Types
X/Twitter Source:
{
"type": "x",
"included_x_handles": ["handle1", "handle2"], # Max 10
"excluded_x_handles": ["spam_account"], # Max 10
"post_favorite_count": 100, # Min likes threshold
"post_view_count": 1000 # Min views threshold
}
Web Source:
{
"type": "web",
"country": "US", # ISO alpha-2 code
"allowed_websites": ["example.com"], # Max 5
"safe_search": True
}
News Source:
{
"type": "news",
"country": "US",
"excluded_websites": ["tabloid.com"] # Max 5
}
Available Models
| Model | Best For | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
openai/gpt-5.2 | Second opinions, code review, general | $1.75/M in, $14/M out |
openai/gpt-5-mini | Cost-optimized reasoning | $0.30/M in, $1.20/M out |
openai/o4-mini | Latest efficient reasoning | $1.10/M in, $4.40/M out |
openai/o3 | Advanced reasoning, complex problems | $10/M in, $40/M out |
xai/grok-3 | Real-time X/Twitter data | $3/M + $0.025/source |
deepseek/deepseek-chat | Simple tasks, bulk processing | $0.14/M in, $0.28/M out |
google/gemini-2.5-flash | Very long documents, fast | $0.15/M in, $0.60/M out |
openai/dall-e-3 | Photorealistic images | $0.04/image |
google/nano-banana | Fast, artistic images | $0.01/image |
M = million tokens. Actual cost depends on your prompt and response length.
Cost Reference
All LLM costs are per million tokens (M = 1,000,000 tokens).
| Model | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.2 | $1.75/M | $14.00/M |
| GPT-5-mini | $0.30/M | $1.20/M |
| Grok-3 (no search) | $3.00/M | $15.00/M |
| DeepSeek | $0.14/M | $0.28/M |
| Fixed Cost Actions | |
|---|---|
| Grok Live Search | $0.025/source (default 10 = $0.25) |
| DALL-E image | $0.04/image |
| Nano Banana image | $0.01/image |
Typical costs: A 500-word prompt (~750 tokens) to GPT-5.2 costs ~$0.001 input. A 1000-word response (~1500 tokens) costs ~$0.02 output.
Setup & Funding
Wallet location: $HOME/.blockrun/.session (e.g., /Users/username/.blockrun/.session)
First-time setup:
- Wallet auto-creates when
setup_agent_wallet()is called - Check wallet and balance:
from blockrun_llm import setup_agent_wallet
client = setup_agent_wallet()
print(f"Wallet: {client.get_wallet_address()}")
print(f"Balance: ${client.get_balance():.2f} USDC")
- Fund wallet with $1-5 USDC on Base network
Show QR code for funding (ASCII for terminal):
from blockrun_llm import generate_wallet_qr_ascii, get_wallet_address
print(generate_wallet_qr_ascii(get_wallet_address()))
Troubleshooting
"Grok says it has no real-time access"
→ You forgot to enable Live Search. Add search=True:
response = client.chat("xai/grok-3", "What's trending?", search=True)
Module not found
→ Install the SDK: pip install blockrun-llm
Updates
pip install --upgrade blockrun-llm
Signals
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- Last commit
- Sep 2026
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Questions
- Do I need API keys?
- No. The wallet pays per token through x402 micropayments, so no API keys are needed.
- How does the agent pay for calls?
- It spends funds from its own crypto wallet, with micropayments deducted per call or per token.
- Can I limit how much the agent spends?
- Yes. Specify a budget, for example 'use at most $1', and the skill tracks spending and stops calling once the limit is reached.
Advanced
- Item type
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blockrun-davila7- Source
- github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates