---
title: "START HERE with a free source-backed Bitcoin answer and safe next-action recommendation"
method: POST
path: "/api/agent/v1/start"
---

# START HERE with a free source-backed Bitcoin answer and safe next-action recommendation

`POST /api/agent/v1/start`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://californiabitcoin.org`
- URL: `https://californiabitcoin.org/api/agent/v1/start`
- Auth: none required

FREE, no account and no payment. START HERE with any Bitcoin question or research task. Returns a source-backed deterministic answer, compact maintained-coverage matches, and the smallest safe next action. This tool never authorizes or initiates payment.

## Request body

- object
  - `query` string, required

## Response `200`

Structured deterministic California Bitcoin knowledge result

- object
  - `operation` string, required
  - `productId` string, nullable
  - `access` 'free' | 'paid', required
  - `price` object, required
    - `currency` string
    - `amountCents` integer
  - `result` object, required
  - `paymentReceipt` object

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid input

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[API](https://skmtc.dev/californiabitcoin/apis/california-bitcoin-agent-commerce-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/californiabitcoin/apis/california-bitcoin-agent-commerce-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/californiabitcoin/apis/california-bitcoin-agent-commerce-api/revisions/13683fe699bc?raw)