Standard

APS Specification

Core passport, work receipt, security envelope, anchoring, and extension documents.

json

{
  "type": "AgentPassport",
  "id": "did:key:z6MkExample",
  "proof": {
    "type": "Ed25519Signature2020",
    "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkExample#key-1"
  }
}

Core artifacts

  • Agent Passport: signed identity, owner, skills, policies, lineage, and proof.
  • Work Receipt: signed lifecycle record for claim, submit, verify, and payout events.
  • Security Envelope: declared sandbox, capabilities, memory boundaries, and kill switch.

Extensions

  • Agent Trail: draft flight-recorder extension for tamper-evident activity logs.
  • SiteTrust: website-side verification profile for visiting agents and bots.
  • MCP Security: guidance for using APS with Model Context Protocol tools.

Repository

The public standard repository contains the specification, schemas, SDKs, conformance vectors, and release history.