Flask
Use Flask when you want synchronous Python route handlers with 4Mica payment protection. The4mica-x402 Flask middleware handles HTTP 402 responses, guarantee verification, and settlement for protected routes.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10 or later.
- A Flask app.
- A seller wallet address for
payTo. - A buyer wallet with deposited 4Mica collateral for paid requests.
Install
Create wallet
Create a dedicated EVM wallet for the buyer client and use a seller address forpayTo. For wallet setup, see Wallet.
Deposit collateral
Deposit collateral for the buyer wallet before it calls the protected route. Use the same network in the buyer scheme and route configuration. To learn more about collateral setup, see Deposits and Withdrawals.Protect a route
Support payment
Use the synchronousrequests wrapper in Flask clients, scripts, workers, or any blocking Python code.
What happens
- The buyer requests
/premium-contentwithout payment. - Flask returns HTTP 402 with payment requirements.
- The
requestswrapper creates a unique request ID, signs a guarantee, and retries with a payment header. - The middleware verifies and settles the payment before your handler serves the response.