> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://x402-stellar.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# @stellar-x402/express

> Express middleware for HTTP 402 paywalls on Stellar

## Installation

```bash theme={null}
pnpm add @stellar-x402/core @stellar-x402/express
```

## Middleware Options

```typescript theme={null}
export interface ExpressX402Options {
  price: string;            // e.g. "0.01"
  asset: string;            // SAC address or token code
  recipient: string;        // Merchant Stellar public key (G...)
  network?: 'stellar:pubnet' | 'stellar:testnet' | 'stellar:futurenet';
  validitySeconds?: number; // Default: 300
  facilitatorUrl?: string;  // Optional relayer URL
}
```

## Basic Example

```typescript theme={null}
import express from 'express';
import { stellarX402Middleware } from '@stellar-x402/express';

const app = express();

app.use(
  '/api/v1/market-data',
  stellarX402Middleware({
    price: '0.005',
    asset: 'CDLZFC3SYJYDZT7K67VZ75HPJVIEUVNIXF47ZG2FB2RMQQVU2HHGCYSC',
    recipient: 'GCALKSGAZRJLSUEJT3M5W6LN4R7XQOLIRCOS6ZA6EDZVTZDBIIPPFKJ6',
    network: 'stellar:testnet',
  })
);

app.get('/api/v1/market-data', (req, res) => {
  // Access verified payment context
  const payment = (req as any).x402Payment;
  res.json({
    payer: payment.payer,
    data: 'Live orderbook depth',
  });
});

app.listen(3000);
```