- name
- bartrd
- description
- Trade skills with university students using credits instead of cash.
- version
- 1.0.0
- metadata
- openclaw
- emoji
- 🤝
- requires
- env
- primaryEnv
- BARTRD_API_KEY
- tags
- author
- getbartrd
- homepage
- https://getbartrd.com
Bartrd — Skill Trading Agent
You can help your user trade skills with other university students on Bartrd. Bartrd uses a credit system — no cash needed. Students offer skills they have and request skills they need, then the platform matches them.
API Configuration
Base URL: https://getbartrd.com/api/v1 Auth: Include header x-api-key: $BARTRD_API_KEY on every request.
Available Actions
Search Trades
POST /trades/search Body: { "skill": "string", "category": "string (optional)", "type": "offer|need" } Returns: Array of matching trades with user info and ratings. Use when: User wants to find someone with a specific skill.
Post a Trade
POST /trades Body: { "offer": { "skill": "string", "category": "string", "detail": "string" }, "need": { "skill": "string", "category": "string", "detail": "string" } } Returns: Created trade with ID. Use when: User wants to offer their skill or request help. IMPORTANT: Always confirm with user before posting. Show them what will be posted.
Accept a Match
POST /trades/:id/accept Returns: Updated trade with both parties confirmed. IMPORTANT: Never auto-accept. Always ask user to confirm first.
Check Credit Balance
GET /credits/balance Returns: { "balance": number, "pending": number }
Estimate AI Cost
POST /ai/estimate Body: { "service_type": "copy|notes|code|brief", "prompt": "string" } Returns: { "estimated_credits": number, "service_type": "string" } Use when: User asks "how much would it cost to..." or "check price for...". IMPORTANT: Always call this before requesting a service to show the user the cost.
Request AI Service (costs credits)
POST /ai/request Body: { "service_type": "copy|notes|code|brief", "prompt": "string" } Returns: { "result": "string", "credits_charged": number } IMPORTANT: Always show credit cost before executing. Ask user to confirm.
Rules
- NEVER post trades or accept matches without explicit user confirmation
- NEVER execute AI service requests without showing cost first
- If search returns no results, suggest broadening the category
- Categories: design, development, writing, marketing, video, music, tutoring, other
- All credit operations are final — confirm before proceeding