# Getting Started

Follow these quick steps to connect to **AstraNode RPC**.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Get Your Endpoint

You don’t need an API key. Use directly:

```
https://rpc.astranode.cloud
```

Optional headers:

| Header        | Description                                         |
| ------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| `X-PAYER`     | (Optional) your wallet address, used to track usage |
| `X-PAYMENT`   | (Optional) payment header after quota exceeded      |
| {% endstep %} |                                                     |

{% step %}

### Test Health

```bash
curl -s https://rpc.astranode.cloud/health | jq
```

✅ Response:

```json
{ "ok": true, "ts": 1730190000000 }
```

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Make a Basic RPC Call

Example: get latest block number

```bash
curl -s https://rpc.astranode.cloud/rpc \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"eth_blockNumber","params":[]}'
```

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Check Remaining Quota

```bash
curl -s https://rpc.astranode.cloud/quota | jq
```

Response:

```json
{ "identity": "1.2.3.4", "freeRemaining": 47 }
```

{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

🎯 You’re connected!\
Next: [Learn about rate limits & payments](https://docs.astranode.cloud/payments)


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