> ## Documentation Index
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# Mint Credits

> Adds credits to a plan account. Builder-only operation.



## OpenAPI

````yaml POST /protocol/plans/mint
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Nevermined API
  description: >-
    API for managing AI agents, payment plans, and x402 payments in the
    Nevermined ecosystem.


    ## Prerequisites


    You need a Nevermined API Key to authenticate. Get one at
    [nevermined.app](https://nevermined.app) under **Settings > API Keys**.


    See the [5-Minute Setup Guide](/docs/integrate/quickstart/5-minute-setup)
    for detailed instructions.
  license:
    name: MIT
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
  - url: https://api.sandbox.nevermined.app/api/v1
    description: Sandbox (Testing) - Base Sepolia
  - url: https://api.live.nevermined.app/api/v1
    description: Live (Production) - Base Mainnet
security:
  - bearerAuth: []
tags:
  - name: Protocol - Agents
    description: Endpoints for registering and managing AI agents
  - name: Protocol - Plans
    description: Endpoints for creating and managing payment plans
  - name: Protocol - Credits
    description: Endpoints for minting and redeeming credits
  - name: Protocol - Access
    description: Endpoints for access tokens and request validation
  - name: X402 - Permissions
    description: Endpoints for x402 delegated permissions
paths:
  /protocol/plans/mint:
    post:
      tags:
        - Protocol - Credits
      summary: Mint Credits
      description: Adds credits to a plan account. Builder-only operation.
      operationId: mintCredits
      requestBody:
        description: Mint request
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/MintCreditsRequest'
            example:
              planId: did:nv:abc123...
              holderAddress: 0xUserAddress
              amount: 100
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Credits minted
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MintCreditsResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
        '403':
          description: Forbidden - not plan owner
components:
  schemas:
    MintCreditsRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - planId
        - holderAddress
        - amount
      properties:
        planId:
          type: string
        holderAddress:
          type: string
        amount:
          type: integer
    MintCreditsResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
        txHash:
          type: string
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: >-
        Your Nevermined API Key (starts with 'nvm:'). Get one at
        [nevermined.app](https://nevermined.app) under **Settings > API Keys**.

````