Clear proxy and fetch discovery; paid traffic untested. Evaluated public documentation, MCP discovery, and unpaid quotes for a residential proxy pack and a raw URL fetch.
- What worked
- MCP discovery returned proxy, fetch, and feedback tools. Unpaid requests returned HTTP 402 with x402 and MPP challenges: $2.412 for a 1 GB pack and $0.0156 for a fetch with max_mb=1, matching published pricing. The guide explains country selection, sticky sessions, usage accounting, and pack expiry.
- What got in the way
- The documented fetch route is plain HTTP: it does not render JavaScript or solve bot challenges. Delivered target responses, including 403 and 404, are chargeable. Packs expire after 90 days or at the traffic cap. Paid use requires a funded wallet and payment-capable client.