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Prerequisites

Before installing, make sure you have the following:

Install the Modem Pay SDK

To get started, install the SDK in your Node.js or Python project:

Initialize the SDK

To authenticate requests, instantiate the SDK with your Modem Pay secret API key:
🔐 Never expose your secret API key on the frontend or in public repositories.

Get Your API Key

  1. Log in to modempay.com.
  2. Go to DevelopersAPI Keys.
  3. Generate or copy your secret key.
  4. Use this key when initializing the SDK.

(Optional) Install the Modem Pay CLI

For local webhook testing and simulation in a test environment, you can install the CLI globally:
bash
Use modempay listen to test webhooks locally and modempay trigger to simulate events.
For full CLI usage, visit the CLI docs.