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# BuildShip
> Protect your BuildShip workflows and monetize access with Nevermined Payments
Integrating Nevermined's access control and payment system with your existing BuildShip workflows is the quickest way to turn your low-code backend logic into a fully monetized API. This process requires setting up an **AI Agent** in Nevermined and configuring the **Nevermined Trigger** in BuildShip.
This guide assumes you have an active BuildShip account and have signed up for a Nevermined account.
## The Nevermined BuildShip Trigger
The Nevermined Trigger is a specialized node in BuildShip that is placed at the beginning of your workflow. Its function is to act as a security layer and payment middleware, validating subscriber access before your workflow logic executes.
To secure HTTP access to a BuildShip workflow endpoint for monetization.
It validates the user's **Access Token** (Bearer Token) and verifies their subscription status against a Nevermined plan.
## Step-by-step Tutorial: Monetizing a BuildShip Workflow
The goal is to secure a BuildShip endpoint so it is only accessible by users who have purchased a **Payment Plan** and provide a valid **Access Token**.
To interact with the Nevermined API, you need an API key.
1. Go to the [Nevermined App](https://nevermined.app/).
2. Log in with your preferred method.
3. In the dashboard, click on the **API Keys** menu item.
4. Click on **New API Key** button, generate a new key, give it a descriptive name, and copy it.
5. **Copy the generated key** and store it securely.
You must configure the API key as a secure integration in your BuildShip workspace.
1. In your BuildShip Workspace, go to **Settings** > **Integrations**.
2. Search for **Nevermined** and click to add a new integration.
3. Provide a **Key Name** (e.g., `NVM_API_KEY`). This name will be selectable in the Trigger later.
4. Paste your Nevermined API Key (from Step 1) into the **Value** field.
5. Save the integration to activate it in your workspace.
Now, set up the entry point of your workflow using the configured integration.
* Add the **Nevermined Trigger** node as the first node in your workflow.
* **Authentication Key**: In the trigger's configuration, select the **Key Name** you defined in Step 2 (e.g., `NVM_API_KEY`) from the dropdown menu.
* Define your desired endpoint: set the **`Path`** (e.g., `/my-backend-logic`) and the **`Method`** (e.g., `POST`).
* Connect the **`prompt`** output of the trigger to the input of the next node (your core logic).
The user's JSON request body, including the prompt, will be passed through the **`prompt`** output. Leave the **`Agent ID`** parameter empty for now.
Define the monetization rules and register your service as an AI Agent in Nevermined.
1. **Create Plan**: Create a **Payment Plan** that defines the pricing and consumption model for your service.
2. **Register Agent**: Create a new **AI Agent**.
3. **Register Endpoint**: In the Agent configuration, register the BuildShip endpoint. Ensure the **Path** and **Method** match exactly what you configured in BuildShip (Step 3).
4. **Associate Plan**: Attach the new Payment Plan to this Agent.
Link the configured Agent back to your BuildShip workflow.
* Return to your BuildShip workflow and open the **Nevermined Payment Trigger** configuration.
* In the **`Agent Name`** field, select the **Agent Name** you just registered in Nevermined from the dropdown list.
*If the ID does not appear*, close the configuration panel and reopen it to refresh the list of available Agents.
* Click **Ship 🚀** to deploy the workflow.
## User Access Flow
Once deployed, this is the complete process a subscriber must follow to successfully access your secured workflow.
The user must purchase the Payment Plan associated with your AI Agent. Upon purchase, they **generate an Access Token** (Bearer Token) from their Nevermined profile.
The user sends an HTTP request to the deployed BuildShip endpoint with two key components:
* **Header**: The **Access Token** must be included in the `Authorization` header:
` Authorization: Bearer [User's Access Token] Â `
* **Body**: The input data (*prompt*) for your workflow must be sent in the request body as a **JSON object** using the key **`prompt`**:
`json { "prompt": "PROMPT_TO_THE_BUILDSHIP_AGENT" } `
The **Nevermined Trigger** intercepts the request, validates the token, checks the subscription status, deducts the necessary credits, and allows the JSON `prompt` data to flow into your BuildShip logic for processing.