smart-accounts-kit
Web3 development using MetaMask Smart Accounts Kit. Use when the user wants to build dApps with ERC-4337 smart accounts, send user operations, batch transactions, configure signers (EOA, passkey, multisig), implement gas abstraction with paymasters, create delegations, or request advanced permissions (ERC-7715). Supports Viem integration, multiple signer types (Dynamic, Web3Auth, Wagmi), gasless transactions, and the Delegation Framework.
Quick Reference
This skill file provides quick access to the MetaMask Smart Accounts Kit v0.3.0. For detailed information, refer to the specific reference files.
📚 Detailed References:
- Smart Accounts Reference - Account creation, implementations, signers
- Delegations Reference - Delegation lifecycle, scopes, caveats
- Advanced Permissions Reference - ERC-7715 permissions via MetaMask
Package Installation
npm install @metamask/smart-accounts-kit@0.3.0
For custom caveat enforcers:
forge install metamask/delegation-framework@v1.3.0
Core Concepts Summary
1. Smart Accounts (ERC-4337)
Three implementation types:
- Hybrid (
Implementation.Hybrid) - EOA + passkey signers - Multisig (
Implementation.MultiSig) - Multiple signers with threshold - Stateless7702 (
Implementation.Stateless7702) - EIP-7702 upgraded EOA
2. Delegation Framework (ERC-7710)
Grant permissions from delegator to delegate:
- Scopes - Initial authority (spending limits, function calls)
- Caveats - Restrictions enforced by smart contracts
- Types - Root, open root, redelegation, open redelegation
- Lifecycle - Create → Sign → Store → Redeem
3. Advanced Permissions (ERC-7715)
Request permissions via MetaMask extension:
- Human-readable UI confirmations
- ERC-20 and native token permissions
- Requires MetaMask Flask 13.5.0+
- User must have smart account
Quick Code Examples
Create Smart Account
import { Implementation, toMetaMaskSmartAccount } from '@metamask/smart-accounts-kit'
import { privateKeyToAccount } from 'viem/accounts'
const account = privateKeyToAccount('0x...')
const smartAccount = await toMetaMaskSmartAccount({
client: publicClient,
implementation: Implementation.Hybrid,
deployParams: [account.address, [], [], []],
deploySalt: '0x',
signer: { account },
})
Create Delegation
import { createDelegation } from '@metamask/smart-accounts-kit'
import { parseUnits } from 'viem'
const delegation = createDelegation({
to: delegateAddress,
from: delegatorSmartAccount.address,
environment: delegatorSmartAccount.environment,
scope: {
type: 'erc20TransferAmount',
tokenAddress: '0x1c7D4B196Cb0C7B01d743Fbc6116a902379C7238',
maxAmount: parseUnits('10', 6),
},
caveats: [
{ type: 'timestamp', afterThreshold: now, beforeThreshold: expiry },
{ type: 'limitedCalls', limit: 5 },
],
})
Sign Delegation
const signature = await smartAccount.signDelegation({ delegation })
const signedDelegation = { ...delegation, signature }
Redeem Delegation
import { createExecution, ExecutionMode } from '@metamask/smart-accounts-kit'
import { DelegationManager } from '@metamask/smart-accounts-kit/contracts'
import { encodeFunctionData, erc20Abi } from 'viem'
const callData = encodeFunctionData({
abi: erc20Abi,
args: [recipient, parseUnits('1', 6)],
functionName: 'transfer',
})
const execution = createExecution({ target: tokenAddress, callData })
const redeemCalldata = DelegationManager.encode.redeemDelegations({
delegations: [[signedDelegation]],
modes: [ExecutionMode.SingleDefault],
executions: [[execution]],
})
// Via smart account
const userOpHash = await bundlerClient.sendUserOperation({
account: delegateSmartAccount,
calls: [{ to: delegateSmartAccount.address, data: redeemCalldata }],
})
// Via EOA
const txHash = await delegateWalletClient.sendTransaction({
to: environment.DelegationManager,
data: redeemCalldata,
})
Request Advanced Permissions
import { erc7715ProviderActions } from '@metamask/smart-accounts-kit/actions'
const walletClient = createWalletClient({
transport: custom(window.ethereum),
}).extend(erc7715ProviderActions())
const grantedPermissions = await walletClient.requestExecutionPermissions([
{
chainId: chain.id,
expiry: now + 604800,
signer: {
type: 'account',
data: { address: sessionAccount.address },
},
permission: {
type: 'erc20-token-periodic',
data: {
tokenAddress,
periodAmount: parseUnits('10', 6),
periodDuration: 86400,
justification: 'Transfer 10 USDC daily',
},
},
isAdjustmentAllowed: true,
},
])
Redeem Advanced Permissions
// Smart account
import { erc7710BundlerActions } from '@metamask/smart-accounts-kit/actions'
const bundlerClient = createBundlerClient({
client: publicClient,
transport: http(bundlerUrl),
}).extend(erc7710BundlerActions())
const permissionsContext = grantedPermissions[0].context
const delegationManager = grantedPermissions[0].signerMeta.delegationManager
const userOpHash = await bundlerClient.sendUserOperationWithDelegation({
publicClient,
account: sessionAccount,
calls: [
{
to: tokenAddress,
data: calldata,
permissionsContext,
delegationManager,
},
],
})
// EOA
import { erc7710WalletActions } from '@metamask/smart-accounts-kit/actions'
const walletClient = createWalletClient({
account: sessionAccount,
chain,
transport: http(),
}).extend(erc7710WalletActions())
const txHash = await walletClient.sendTransactionWithDelegation({
to: tokenAddress,
data: calldata,
permissionsContext,
delegationManager,
})
Key API Methods
Smart Accounts
toMetaMaskSmartAccount()- Create smart accountaggregateSignature()- Combine multisig signaturessignDelegation()- Sign delegationsignUserOperation()- Sign user operationsignMessage()/signTypedData()- Standard signing
Delegations
createDelegation()- Create delegation with delegatecreateOpenDelegation()- Create open delegationcreateCaveatBuilder()- Build caveats arraycreateExecution()- Create execution structredeemDelegations()- Encode redemption calldatasignDelegation()- Sign with private keygetSmartAccountsEnvironment()- Resolve environmentdeploySmartAccountsEnvironment()- Deploy contractsoverrideDeployedEnvironment()- Override environment
Advanced Permissions
erc7715ProviderActions()- Wallet client extension for requestingrequestExecutionPermissions()- Request permissionserc7710BundlerActions()- Bundler client extensionsendUserOperationWithDelegation()- Redeem with smart accounterc7710WalletActions()- Wallet client extensionsendTransactionWithDelegation()- Redeem with EOA
Supported ERC-7715 Permission Types
ERC-20 Token Permissions
| Permission Type | Description |
|---|---|
erc20-token-periodic | Per-period limit that resets at each period |
erc20-token-streaming | Linear streaming with amountPerSecond rate |
Native Token Permissions
| Permission Type | Description |
|---|---|
native-token-periodic | Per-period ETH limit that resets |
native-token-streaming | Linear ETH streaming with amountPerSecond rate |
Common Delegation Scopes
Spending Limits
| Scope | Description |
|---|---|
erc20TransferAmount | Fixed ERC-20 limit |
erc20PeriodTransfer | Per-period ERC-20 limit |
erc20Streaming | Linear streaming ERC-20 |
nativeTokenTransferAmount | Fixed native token limit |
nativeTokenPeriodTransfer | Per-period native token limit |
nativeTokenStreaming | Linear streaming native |
erc721Transfer | ERC-721 (NFT) transfer |
Function Calls
| Scope | Description |
|---|---|
functionCall | Specific methods/addresses allowed |
ownershipTransfer | Ownership transfers only |
Common Caveat Enforcers
Target & Method
allowedTargets- Limit callable addressesallowedMethods- Limit callable methodsallowedCalldata- Validate specific calldataexactCalldata/exactCalldataBatch- Exact calldata matchexactExecution/exactExecutionBatch- Exact execution match
Value & Token
valueLte- Limit native token valueerc20TransferAmount- Limit ERC-20 amounterc20BalanceChange- Validate ERC-20 balance changeerc721Transfer/erc721BalanceChange- ERC-721 restrictionserc1155BalanceChange- ERC-1155 validation
Time & Frequency
timestamp- Valid time range (seconds)blockNumber- Valid block rangelimitedCalls- Limit redemption counterc20PeriodTransfer/erc20Streaming- Time-based ERC-20nativeTokenPeriodTransfer/nativeTokenStreaming- Time-based native
Security & State
redeemer- Limit redemption to specific addressesid- One-time delegation with IDnonce- Bulk revocation via noncedeployed- Auto-deploy contractownershipTransfer- Ownership transfer onlynativeTokenPayment- Require paymentnativeBalanceChange- Validate native balancemultiTokenPeriod- Multi-token period limits
Execution Modes
| Mode | Chains | Processing | On Failure |
|---|---|---|---|
SingleDefault | One | Sequential | Revert |
SingleTry | One | Sequential | Continue |
BatchDefault | Multiple | Interleaved | Revert |
BatchTry | Multiple | Interleaved | Continue |
Contract Addresses (v1.3.0)
Core
| Contract | Address |
|---|---|
| EntryPoint | 0x0000000071727De22E5E9d8BAf0edAc6f37da032 |
| SimpleFactory | 0x69Aa2f9fe1572F1B640E1bbc512f5c3a734fc77c |
| DelegationManager | 0xdb9B1e94B5b69Df7e401DDbedE43491141047dB3 |
| MultiSigDeleGatorImpl | 0x56a9EdB16a0105eb5a4C54f4C062e2868844f3A7 |
| HybridDeleGatorImpl | 0x48dBe696A4D990079e039489bA2053B36E8FFEC4 |
Critical Rules
Always Required
- Always use caveats - Never create unrestricted delegations
- Deploy delegator first - Account must be deployed before redeeming
- Check smart account status - ERC-7715 requires user has smart account
Behavior
- Caveats are cumulative - In delegation chains, restrictions stack
- Function call default - v0.3.0 defaults to NO native token (use
valueLte) - Batch mode caveat - No compatible caveat enforcers available
Requirements
- ERC-7715 requirements - MetaMask Flask 13.5.0+, smart account
- Multisig threshold - Need at least threshold signers
- 7702 upgrade - Stateless7702 requires EIP-7702 upgrade first
Common Patterns
Pattern 1: ERC-20 with Time Limit
const delegation = createDelegation({
to: delegate,
from: delegator,
environment,
scope: {
type: 'erc20TransferAmount',
tokenAddress,
maxAmount: parseUnits('100', 6),
},
caveats: [
{ type: 'timestamp', afterThreshold: now, beforeThreshold: expiry },
{ type: 'limitedCalls', limit: 10 },
{ type: 'redeemer', redeemers: [delegate] },
],
})
Pattern 2: Function Call with Value
const delegation = createDelegation({
to: delegate,
from: delegator,
environment,
scope: {
type: 'functionCall',
targets: [contractAddress],
selectors: ['transfer(address,uint256)'],
valueLte: { maxValue: parseEther('0.1') },
},
caveats: [{ type: 'allowedMethods', selectors: ['transfer(address,uint256)'] }],
})
Pattern 3: Periodic Native Token
const delegation = createDelegation({
to: delegate,
from: delegator,
environment,
scope: {
type: 'nativeTokenPeriodTransfer',
periodAmount: parseEther('0.01'),
periodDuration: 86400,
startDate: now,
},
})
Pattern 4: Redelegation Chain
// Alice → Bob (100 USDC)
const aliceToBob = createDelegation({
to: bob,
from: alice,
environment,
scope: { type: 'erc20TransferAmount', tokenAddress, maxAmount: parseUnits('100', 6) },
})
// Bob → Carol (50 USDC, subset of authority)
const bobToCarol = createDelegation({
to: carol,
from: bob,
environment,
scope: { type: 'erc20TransferAmount', tokenAddress, maxAmount: parseUnits('50', 6) },
parentDelegation: aliceToBob,
caveats: [{ type: 'timestamp', afterThreshold: now, beforeThreshold: expiry }],
})
Troubleshooting Quick Fixes
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Account not deployed | Use bundlerClient.sendUserOperation() to deploy |
| Invalid signature | Verify chain ID, delegation manager, signer permissions |
| Caveat enforcer reverted | Check caveat parameters match execution, verify order |
| Redemption failed | Check delegator balance, calldata validity, target contracts |
| ERC-7715 not working | Upgrade to Flask 13.5.0+, ensure user has smart account |
| Permission denied | Handle gracefully, provide manual fallback |
| Threshold not met | Add more signers for multisig |
| 7702 not working | Confirm EOA upgraded via EIP-7702 first |
Resources
- NPM:
@metamask/smart-accounts-kit - Contracts:
metamask/delegation-framework@v1.3.0 - ERC Standards: ERC-4337, ERC-7710, ERC-7715, ERC-7579
- MetaMask Flask: https://metamask.io/flask
Version Info
- Toolkit: 0.3.0
- Delegation Framework: 1.3.0
- Breaking Change: Function call scope defaults to no native token transfer
For detailed documentation, see the reference files in the /references directory.