> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://archer-bot.gitbook.io/archer.bot/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://archer-bot.gitbook.io/archer.bot/build-with-archer/why-build-with-archer.md).

# Why Build with Archer

You are building an app or an agent, and it needs to *do things*: swap on the cheapest chain, bridge to Solana, check a portfolio, look up a token's safety, or reach for a service it has never seen before. Wiring that up yourself means a different SDK per protocol, a different RPC per chain, and a new integration every time the world adds a tool.

Archer gives your app one door to all of it.

## One integration, every chain and service

Send a plain-language intent, get an executed result. *"Swap half my ETH to USDC on the cheapest chain."* Archer plans it, validates it, prices it, and prepares the on-chain operation. No contract addresses, no chain IDs, no gas math, and no per-protocol plumbing to maintain.

## Discovery is built in

Your agent is not limited to what you hardcoded. It can search the marketplace at runtime and invoke services it was never told about, ranked by real outcomes. New capabilities show up for your users without you shipping a release.

## Agent-native from day one

An MCP server, a headless REST API, self-serve API keys, and a live `/llms.txt` mean an agent can read the manual and onboard itself with no human in the loop. Point Claude Code, Cursor, or your own agent at Archer and it starts working in minutes.

## Wallets and safety, handled

Non-custodial EVM and Solana wallets are created for your users automatically. Spam and safety checks, slippage and gas defaults, and a single confirmation surface come with the rails. You focus on your product.

## Pay only for what you route

Transparent compute-credit and routing fees, disclosed before anything runs. No seat licenses, no surprises.

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**Start here:**

* [Quickstart](/archer.bot/build-with-archer/quickstart.md): connect an AI client in five minutes
* [MCP Server](/archer.bot/build-with-archer/overview.md): the tools your agent can call
* [Agent Onboarding](/archer.bot/build-with-archer/agent-onboarding.md): sign up and integrate programmatically
* [Pricing & Fees](/archer.bot/build-with-archer/pricing.md): what it costs