CARDSAI AGENT SPEND CONTROL

Agent Cards for AI Workflows

Proxy cards let you isolate spend per agent or workflow, enforce strict controls, and keep every payment tied to an auditable intent trail.

Proxy
Visa
•••• •••• •••• 7842
EXP
12/25
CVV
•••
AGENT
openclaw
CARD TYPE
multi_use
ACTIVE
LIMIT
$1,500

Card Types

WORKFLOW CARDS

Dedicated by workflow

Issue a card per agent, task, or team so failures are contained and spend ownership is clear.

IsolationPer agent or task
Blast radiusBounded by card limits
Best forAutonomous checkout + recurring spend
CONTROLLED CARDS

Hard controls

Set hard amount caps, merchant restrictions, MCC rules, and velocity limits before transactions are attempted.

LimitsPer auth, daily, monthly
ScopeMerchant + category aware
Best forPolicy-enforced spending
JIT ACCESS

Safer credential lifecycle

Keep cards locked by default and reveal sensitive credentials only when intent and policy checks pass.

Default stateLocked
Reveal policyintentId + reason required
Best forReducing credential exposure
AUDIT READY

Verification-ready records

Link card actions and transactions to intent, approval, and policy outcome for operations and compliance.

TraceabilityIntent to transaction
Ops valueFaster dispute resolution
Best forFinance + security workflows

Policy Controls

Create intent, evaluate policy, issue card access, and verify outcomes with complete evidence logs.

Amount limits

Set strict per-transaction, daily, or monthly limits so agent spend stays inside explicit boundaries.

Merchant controls

Allow or block specific merchants so cards cannot drift into unknown destinations.

MCC restrictions

Block risky categories at authorization time and reduce misuse paths before spend lands.

Velocity caps

Limit transaction frequency to prevent retry loops and runaway autonomous behavior.

Approval thresholds

Auto-approve low-risk spend and route high-risk intent to human review.

Evidence logs

Persist intent, approval, card, and transaction links so every charge can be explained quickly.

Card Setup

Start with intent and policy, then reveal credentials only when the transaction is approved.

PAYMENT FLOW
proxy.intents.create({
  purpose: "Buy API credits",
  expectedAmount: 2500,
  expectedMerchant: "OpenAI"
})

proxy.cards.get_sensitive({
  cardId: "card_123",
  intentId: "int_123",
  reason: "Checkout"
})

Issue your first agent card in minutes

Start free, apply limits instantly, and keep every transaction tied to intent.

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