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<p>Argus Launchpad (<a href="https://x.com/Arguspad" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@Arguspad</a>, <a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24ARGUS&amp;src=cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$ARGUS</a>) has released an open-source package that lets AI agents work with its platform on the <a href="https://x.com/arc" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@arc</a> mainnet. The package covers launching tokens, trading, claiming creator fees and locking tokens. It is an early developer preview.</p>
<p>The package runs on the user's own computer. It connects to AI assistants through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a standard way for AI agents to use outside tools.</p>
<h2 id="how-the-argus-agent-package-works">How the Argus agent package works</h2>
<p>According to the project's <a href="https://github.com/itsfriedpotato/argus-agent" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">GitHub repository</a>, the package, named <a href="https://x.com/argus" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@argus</a>-world/agent, is offered in three forms: an MCP server, a JSON command-line interface and an agent skill. A directory listing on Glama says it exposes 19 tools covering token launches, trades, creator fee claims, locks, project recovery and on-chain reads, plus optional shared asset tools.</p>
<p>Execution is split between several parties. Argus prepares and checks each action, then a <a href="https://x.com/circle" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@circle</a> Agent Wallet signs and sends it. The creator's personal wallet keeps control of fees.</p>
<p>The documentation also lists some limits. Transactions spend real USDC on Arc mainnet, and <a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/itsfriedpotato/argus-agent" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">there is no testnet mode</a>. Each workspace has a cumulative USDC budget, set at 10 USDC by default and 100 USDC at most. The docs describe this as accounting inside the app, not a limit enforced by the wallet. Because the project has no indexer, it offers no market-wide search, trade history or analytics.</p>
<h2 id="arc-and-the-push-toward-agent-payments">Arc and the push toward agent payments</h2>
<p>The release comes as Circle positions Arc as infrastructure for software agents. In its <a href="https://www.circle.com/pressroom/circle-launches-arc-mainnet-an-economic-operating-system-for-the-internet" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">mainnet announcement</a>, Circle said Agent Stack gives developers and agents policy-controlled Agent Wallets, Nanopayments powered by Circle Gateway and an emerging Agent Marketplace. It also said Arc Portal lets people fund agent wallets, set spend limits and delegate onchain tasks.</p>
<p>Circle also said USDC accounts for 98.8% of agent-driven transaction volume. Arc uses USDC for gas, so an agent can operate with a single stable asset for both fees and payments.</p>
<p>The Argus package is an early example of a token launchpad built for agent use on the network. As a developer preview, it is aimed at builders, and the real-money, no-testnet design means users should review its limits before enabling execution.</p>
<h2 id="sources">Sources</h2>
<p><a href="https://github.com/itsfriedpotato/argus-agent" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Argus for Agents, GitHub repository</a><br><a href="https://www.circle.com/pressroom/circle-launches-arc-mainnet-an-economic-operating-system-for-the-internet" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Circle: Arc mainnet launch announcement</a><br><a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/itsfriedpotato/argus-agent" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Glama MCP directory: Argus server listing</a></p>

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