Node requires 20.19+; Python requires 3.10+. Both SDKs require only FORGE_API_KEY; the Forge collector is built in. They observe existing x402 v1/v2 integrations; they do not supply a facilitator or settlement logic. Runnable examples for Express and FastAPI: tryforgeintel/forge-examples. Choose your stack above, or consult the Node package README for the framework-free core adapter.