@routstr/client-sdk

Routstr TypeScript Client SDK

A TypeScript SDK for interacting with the Routstr decentralized AI network. Provides automatic Cashu token management, privacy through routing, and simple authentication via Nostr.

Features

• 🔐 Nostr Authentication - Simple nsec-based authentication
• 💰 Automatic Token Management - Handles Cashu token cycling automatically
• 🛡️ Privacy First - Routes requests through decentralized network for anonymity
• ⚡ Lightning Payments - Seamless Bitcoin Lightning integration
• 🤖 Multiple AI Models - Access to various AI providers and models
• 📱 TypeScript Support - Full type safety and IntelliSense
• 🔄 Streaming Support - Real-time streaming responses
• 🖼️ Multi-modal - Support for text and image inputs

Installation

npm install @routstr/client-sdk

Quick Start

import { RoutstrClient } from '@routstr/client-sdk';

// Initialize client with your Nostr private key
const client = new RoutstrClient({
  nsec: 'nsec1your_private_key_here'
});

// Initialize and start chatting
await client.init();

const response = await client.chat(
  'Hello! Explain quantum computing in simple terms.',
  undefined, // Use default model
  { temperature: 0.7 }
);

console.log(response);

Authentication

The SDK uses Nostr for authentication. You need a Nostr private key in nsec format:

import { RoutstrClient, RoutstrConfig } from '@routstr/client-sdk';

const config: RoutstrConfig = {
  nsec: 'nsec1your_private_key_here',
  mintUrl: 'https://mint.minibits.cash/Bitcoin', // Optional: custom Cashu mint
  baseUrl: 'https://api.routstr.com/', // Optional: custom API endpoint
  defaultModel: 'qwen/qwen3-14b' // Optional: preferred model
};

const client = new RoutstrClient(config);

Managing Funds

Check Balance

const balance = await client.getBalance();
console.log(`Total: ${balance.total} sats`);
console.log(`In Proofs: ${balance.proofs} sats`);
console.log(`In API Tokens: ${balance.api} sats`);

Add Funds via Lightning

// Create a Lightning invoice
const invoice = await client.createInvoice(1000); // 1000 sats
if (invoice.success) {
  console.log('Pay this invoice:', invoice.invoice);
  
  // Check if invoice was paid
  const paid = await client.checkInvoice(invoice.quoteId!);
  console.log('Invoice paid:', paid.paid);
}

Import Cashu Tokens

const result = await client.importCashuToken('cashuAeyJ0b2tlbiI6W3sibWludCI6...');
if (result.success) {
  console.log(`Imported ${result.amount} sats`);
}

Chat Completions

Simple Chat

const response = await client.chat(
  'What is Bitcoin?',
  'qwen/qwen3-14b', // Optional: specific model
  {
    systemPrompt: 'You are a helpful crypto expert.',
    temperature: 0.7,
    maxTokens: 500
  }
);

Advanced Chat Completion

import { ChatMessage } from '@routstr/client-sdk';

const messages: ChatMessage[] = [
  {
    role: 'system',
    content: 'You are a helpful assistant.'
  },
  {
    role: 'user',
    content: 'Explain machine learning basics.'
  }
];

const response = await client.chatCompletion({
  model: 'qwen/qwen3-14b',
  messages,
  temperature: 0.7,
  max_tokens: 1000
});

console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);

Streaming Chat

await client.streamChatCompletion(
  {
    model: 'qwen/qwen3-14b',
    messages: [
      { role: 'user', content: 'Tell me a long story about space exploration.' }
    ]
  },
  {
    onToken: (token) => {
      process.stdout.write(token); // Print each token as it arrives
    },
    onComplete: (fullResponse) => {
      console.log('\nStream completed!');
    },
    onError: (error) => {
      console.error('Stream error:', error);
    }
  }
);

Multi-modal Support

Send images along with text:

import { ChatMessage, MessageContent } from '@routstr/client-sdk';

const messages: ChatMessage[] = [
  {
    role: 'user',
    content: [
      {
        type: 'text',
        text: 'What do you see in this image?'
      },
      {
        type: 'image_url',
        image_url: {
          url: 'data:image/jpeg;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAADUlEQVR42mP8/5+hHgAHggJ/PchI7wAAAABJRU5ErkJggg=='
        }
      }
    ]
  }
];

const response = await client.chatCompletion({
  model: 'gpt-4-vision-preview',
  messages
});

Model Management

List Available Models

await client.init(); // Fetches available models

const models = client.getModels();
models.forEach(model => {
  console.log(`${model.name}: ${model.sats_pricing.max_cost} sats max`);
});

Get Specific Model

const model = client.getModel('qwen/qwen3-14b');
if (model) {
  console.log(`Context length: ${model.context_length}`);
  console.log(`Modality: ${model.architecture.modality}`);
  console.log(`Cost: ${model.sats_pricing.completion} sats/token`);
}

Error Handling

import { 
  isInsufficientBalanceError, 
  isNetworkError, 
  ValidationError 
} from '@routstr/client-sdk';

try {
  const response = await client.chat('Hello!');
} catch (error) {
  if (isInsufficientBalanceError(error)) {
    console.log('Please add more funds:', error.message);
  } else if (isNetworkError(error)) {
    console.log('Network issue:', error.message);
  } else if (error instanceof ValidationError) {
    console.log('Configuration error:', error.message);
  } else {
    console.log('Unknown error:', error);
  }
}

Transaction History

const history = client.getTransactionHistory();
history.forEach(tx => {
  const date = new Date(tx.timestamp).toLocaleString();
  console.log(`${tx.type}: ${tx.amount} sats on ${date}`);
});

Configuration

Update Configuration

client.updateConfig({
  baseUrl: 'https://my-custom-routstr-node.com/',
  defaultModel: 'anthropic/claude-3-sonnet'
});

Get Current Configuration

const config = client.getConfig();
console.log('Current base URL:', config.baseUrl);
console.log('Default model:', config.defaultModel);

User Information

// Get your Nostr public key
const pubkey = client.getPublicKey();
console.log('Your pubkey:', pubkey);

// Get formatted npub
const npub = client.getNpub();
console.log('Your npub:', npub);

// Get display format
const formatted = client.getFormattedPublicKey();
console.log('Formatted:', formatted);

NIP-60 Gift Wrap Protocol

Send Cashu tokens privately to other Nostr users using encrypted gift wraps:

Wrapping Tokens

// Wrap a Cashu token for another user
const result = await client.wrapCashuToken(
  cashuTokenString,
  recipientPublicKey, // hex format
  'Here are some AI credits!' // optional note
);

if (result.success) {
  // Send the wrapped event via Nostr relay
  console.log('Gift wrapped!', result.event);
}

Unwrapping Gifts

// Unwrap a received gift (from Nostr relay)
const unwrapResult = await client.unwrapCashuToken(giftEvent);

if (unwrapResult.success && unwrapResult.gift) {
  console.log('Gift received:', unwrapResult.gift.note);
  
  // Import the token
  const imported = await client.importCashuToken(unwrapResult.gift.token);
  console.log(`Added ${imported.amount} sats to wallet`);
}

Managing Gift History

// Get stored wrapped tokens (gifts you've sent)
const sentGifts = client.getStoredWrappedTokens();
console.log(`You've sent ${sentGifts.length} gifts`);

// Validate gift wrap events
const isValid = client.isValidCashuGiftWrap(event);
console.log('Valid gift:', isValid);

// Remove old wrapped token from storage
client.removeWrappedToken(eventId);

API Reference

RoutstrClient

Main client class for interacting with Routstr.

Constructor

new RoutstrClient(config: RoutstrConfig)

Methods

• init() - Initialize client and fetch available models
• chat(message, model?, options?) - Simple chat method
• chatCompletion(request) - Full chat completion
• streamChatCompletion(request, callbacks?) - Streaming chat
• getBalance() - Get current balance
• getModels() - Get available models
• getModel(id) - Get specific model
• createInvoice(amount) - Create Lightning invoice
• checkInvoice(quoteId) - Check invoice payment status
• importCashuToken(token) - Import Cashu token
• getTransactionHistory() - Get transaction history

NIP-60 Gift Wrap Methods:

• wrapCashuToken(token, recipientPubkey, note?) - Wrap token for private transfer
• unwrapCashuToken(event) - Unwrap received gift
• getStoredWrappedTokens() - Get sent gifts history
• removeWrappedToken(eventId) - Remove stored wrapped token
• isValidCashuGiftWrap(event) - Validate gift wrap event

Types

Key TypeScript interfaces:

interface RoutstrConfig {
  nsec: string;
  mintUrl?: string;
  baseUrl?: string;
  defaultModel?: string;
}

interface ChatMessage {
  role: 'system' | 'user' | 'assistant';
  content: string | MessageContent[];
}

interface Balance {
  proofs: number;
  api: number;
  total: number;
}

Examples

Check the examples/ directory for complete working examples:

• basic-usage.ts - Getting started
• streaming-chat.ts - Real-time streaming
• advanced-usage.ts - Advanced features
• complete-integration.ts - Full workflow
• nip60-gift-wrap.ts - NIP-60 Gift Wrap protocol for private token transfers

Development

Build

npm run build

Watch Mode

npm run dev

Lint

npm run lint

Format

npm run format

Requirements

• Node.js 16+
• TypeScript 5.0+

License

MIT

Support

For issues and questions:

• GitHub Issues: Create an issue
• Documentation: https://docs.routstr.com
• Community: Nostr

Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please read our contributing guidelines and submit pull requests.