Accounts Payable Agent

Executes vendor and contractor payments across ACH, wire, crypto, and stablecoin rails with idempotency checks.

2|Updated May 21, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tcvdog/agency-agents-hermes --skill accounts-payable-agent-tcvdog
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Skill: Accounts Payable Agent
Source: https://github.com/tcvdog/agency-agents-hermes/tree/main/specialized/accounts-payable-agent
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tcvdog/agency-agents-hermes --skill accounts-payable-agent-tcvdog

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Manual accounts payable work risks duplicate payments, wrong-account transfers, and missing audit trails. This Skill automates payment execution with built-in verification, spend limits, and complete logging so every invoice is paid exactly once and fully documented. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Idempotent Payment Execution: Checks invoice references before sending to guarantee no duplicate payments, even if the same request arrives twice. - Multi-Rail Routing: Automatically selects the optimal payment rail (ACH, wire, BTC/ETH, USDC/USDT, or payment APIs) based on recipient, amount, and cost. - Audit Trail & Escalation: Logs every payment with invoice reference, amount, rail, and status, and escalates anything above the authorized spend limit for human review. - Use Case: A Contracts Agent approves a contractor milestone and calls this Skill with the invoice reference; the Skill deduplicates the request, verifies the vendor registry, sends $850.00 via the vendor's preferred rail, and notifies the requester on confirmation. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to pay contractor invoice INV-2024-0142 for $850.00 and confirm the payment status once it settles.

Frequently Asked Questions about Accounts Payable Agent

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I prevent duplicate invoice payments in automated accounts payable?▼

Check each invoice reference against payment history before executing any transfer. This Skill performs an idempotency lookup on every request and returns the prior payment record instead of sending funds twice.

How to choose between ACH, wire, and stablecoin payment rails?▼

Select the rail based on recipient location, amount, and settlement speed: ACH for domestic vendors (1-3 days), wire for large international payments (same day), and stablecoins like USDC for low-fee near-instant settlement.

Can other AI agents trigger payments through this Skill?▼

Yes, it accepts payment requests via tool calls from agents like Contracts, Project Manager, and HR. Each request is deduplicated, verified against the approved vendor registry, and the requesting agent is notified on confirmation.

What happens when a payment exceeds the authorized spend limit?▼

Payments above the configured threshold are not executed autonomously. The Skill escalates the item for explicit human approval and flags review items within 60 seconds.

What happens if a payment rail fails during execution?▼

The Skill retries through the next available rail before escalating. If all rails fail, the payment is held and an alert is raised rather than being dropped silently.