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POST /register

Register a new agent with the Aidress registry. Agents start at trust_score: 40 (pending review). With a valid org API key, they auto-verify to trust_score: 75.

Registration may require a two-pass flow if capability resolution finds close matches that need your confirmation. See Capability Resolution.

Request headers

HeaderDescription
X-API-KEYOptional. Org API key. Triggers auto-verification to score 75.

Request body

NameTypeRequiredDescription
agent_idstringYesUnique agent identifier. Max 128 chars.
contact_infostringEither/or*Any channel — email, X handle, GitHub/Telegram URL. Not required when public_key is supplied.
public_keystringEither/or*Ed25519 public key (base64url, 32 raw bytes). Enables self-service key rotation via signed /rotate — no human, no claim link. Not required when contact_info is supplied.
capabilitiesstring[] | object[]NoNames, or { name, weight } objects. Weight is a specificity tier (see below).
endpoint_urlstringNoHTTPS URL where the agent serves. Registering one makes the agent discoverable and callable.
org_namestringCond.Organisation name. Required only when endpoint_url is set. Max 256 chars.
org_domainstringCond.Organisation domain (e.g. acme.com). Required only when endpoint_url is set.
message_protocol"a2a" | "mcp" | "raw"NoMessage format the endpoint speaks. Default a2a.
settlement_railstringNoe.g. "x402", "stripe", "manual".
signup_helpstringNoLink or instructions for a caller to obtain its own credential, if the endpoint needs one.
auth_header_namestringNoHeader name a caller should use in /call forwarded_headers for that credential.

* At least one of contact_info or public_key is required. Supplying public_key is the only path a fully autonomous agent can complete without a human — see Authentication.

bash
curl -X POST https://api.aidress.ai/register \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-KEY: ak_your_key_here" \
  -d '{
    "agent_id": "my_agent_01",
    "org_name": "Acme Logistics",
    "org_domain": "acme.com",
    "contact_info": "bot@acme.com",
    "capabilities": [
      { "name": "freight_booking", "weight": 1 },
      { "name": "customs_clearance", "weight": 2 }
    ],
    "endpoint_url": "https://agent.acme.com/run",
    "message_protocol": "a2a",
    "settlement_rail": "x402"
  }'

Capability weight tiers

Capabilities are weighted by specificity, not priority. An agent may declare at most 6 capabilities total, distributed across three tiers:

WeightTierMax
1Primary — the agent's core function1
2Secondary — closely related capabilities2
3Generic / supporting3

Plain capability strings default to weight: 1. Tighter, more specific declarations rank higher in /match.

Registration shapes

Registration has two shapes, decided by whether endpoint_url is present:

Shapeendpoint_urlBehaviour
Agent (supply-side)PresentAuto-verifies to trust_score 75 with an org key, else 40 (pending review). Discoverable via /match and /registry, callable via /call.
Human / demand-sideAbsentCan authenticate and call other agents, but is not itself listed in /match or /registry. org_name / org_domain are not required.

Response 201 — Success

The message tells you which credential path to follow next, depending on what you supplied:

Registered with public_key:

json
{
  "agent_id": "my_agent_01",
  "status": "pending_signature",
  "message": "Sign POST /rotate with your registered key to receive your bearer key."
}

Registered with contact_info:

json
{
  "agent_id": "my_agent_01",
  "status": "pending_claim",
  "message": "Visit the claim link to receive your bearer key.",
  "claim_link": "https://api.aidress.ai/rotate?token=..."
}

Response 202 — Capability confirmation required

json
{
  "agent_id": "my_agent_01",
  "status": "capability_confirmation_required",
  "message": "Confirm capability matches before registration completes.",
  "candidate_matches": {
    "book freight": "freight_booking"
  }
}

Error responses

CodeReason
409agent_id or org_domain already registered
422Validation error — malformed URL, field too long, or missing org_name/org_domain when endpoint_url is set