> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://monid.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How It Works

> How Monid works, and how you (or your agent) pay for what you use.

Monid is a unified gateway to hundreds of data endpoints across the web — for both humans and AI agents.

## Why Monid

> **Built for AI agents**
>
> The `discover` → `inspect` → `run` flow lets agents **find the best tool at runtime** and use it on demand — no need to pre-load every possible endpoint into context. Keep your prompts small and your agents fast.

> **One interface, one bill**
>
> A single unified API and a single wallet across every provider. No juggling keys, quotas, or contracts — ideal for developers and agent builders shipping fast.

## The Flow

**1. Discover**

Search endpoints in natural language (e.g. *"twitter posts"*, *"amazon reviews"*).

**2. Inspect**

View the input schema, output shape, and price for any endpoint.

**3. Run**

Execute the endpoint with your inputs and get results back.

Use it via [MCP](https://monid.ai/docs/guide/quickstart-mcp.md), [Skill](https://monid.ai/docs/guide/quickstart-skill.md), [CLI](https://monid.ai/docs/guide/quickstart-cli.md), or [HTTP API](https://monid.ai/docs/guide/quickstart-api.md).

## Pricing

Pay-as-you-go from a prepaid wallet. No subscriptions, no contracts.

* **Per-call** — flat fee per execution (e.g. `$0.003 / call`)
* **Per-result** — fee per item returned, with an optional base fee (e.g. `$0.002 + $0.001 / result`)

Prices are shown in `discover`, `inspect`, and `run` responses. See [Pricing](https://monid.ai/docs/guide/pricing) for details.

## Next Steps

> **[Set up an AI Agent](https://monid.ai/docs/guide/quickstart-skill.md)**
>
> Connect via MCP or install the Skill.

> **[Set up as a Human](https://monid.ai/docs/guide/quickstart-cli.md)**
>
> Use the CLI or call the API directly.


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