DEFINITION
Machine-readable merchant verification layer
Automated merchant trust and fraud prevention system for AI agents
Definition
A standardized, machine-readable registry that AI shopping agents can query to verify merchant legitimacy, trust scores, and fraud signals before executing autonomous purchases. Enables real-time trust decisions without human intervention.
Examples in the Wild
- Example 1:REST API endpoint returning merchant trust score and verification status
- Example 2:Agent tool that checks merchant against fraud database before purchase
- Example 3:Registry of verified merchants with cryptographic signatures