wallet-send-bsv
This skill should be used when the user asks to "send BSV", "transfer satoshis", "create payment transaction", "broadcast transaction", "send from WIF", or needs to build, sign, and broadcast P2PKH transactions using @bsv/sdk.
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1Install
npx skillscat add b-open-io/bsv-skills/wallet-send-bsv Install via the SkillsCat registry.
SKILL.md
Wallet Send BSV
Send BSV transactions using @bsv/sdk with WhatsOnChain API.
When to Use
- Send BSV to a recipient address
- Create simple payment transactions
- Transfer funds from a WIF private key
Usage
bun run skills/wallet-send-bsv/scripts/send.ts <from-wif> <to-address> <amount-satoshis>
# Show help
bun run skills/wallet-send-bsv/scripts/send.ts --help
# Example: Send 1000 satoshis
bun run skills/wallet-send-bsv/scripts/send.ts L1abc... 1BvBMSEY... 1000Arguments
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
from-wif |
Private key in WIF format (starts with K, L, or 5) |
to-address |
Recipient BSV address (starts with 1 or 3) |
amount-satoshis |
Amount to send (1 BSV = 100,000,000 satoshis) |
Dependencies
@bsv/sdk- BSV SDK for key/transaction operations- WhatsOnChain API - UTXO fetching and broadcast
Transaction Flow
- Parse and validate WIF private key
- Validate recipient address format
- Derive sender address from private key
- Fetch UTXOs from WhatsOnChain
- Build transaction with P2PKH inputs/outputs
- Calculate fee (1 sat/byte)
- Sign transaction
- Broadcast via WhatsOnChain API
Error Handling
- Invalid WIF: Clear error with SDK message
- Invalid address: Format validation error
- Insufficient funds: Shows balance vs required amount
- Network errors: Displays raw tx hex for manual broadcast
Network
Uses BSV mainnet via WhatsOnChain API:
- UTXOs:
GET /v1/bsv/main/address/{address}/unspent - Broadcast:
POST /v1/bsv/main/tx/raw
Categories
Install
npx skillscat add b-open-io/bsv-skills/wallet-send-bsv Install via the SkillsCat registry.