# AgentBadge — Agent Knowledge Index

> Machine-readable table of contents for AI agents.

**TL;DR:** AgentBadge is an agency for the agentic web. We help businesses become agent-ready through three services: readiness scanning, on-chain NFT passports on Hedera, and a peer-to-peer agent marketplace with x402 payments.

AgentBadge is an agency for the agentic web. We help businesses become agent-ready through three services:

- **Agent Readiness Scanner** (/services/scanner) — Audit any API for AI agent discoverability with 72 checks across 15 categories, including MCP (Model Context Protocol) support
- **On-Chain Agent Passports** (/services/passports) — NFT identity on Hedera using HTS (Hedera Token Service) with HCS (Hedera Consensus Service) directory registration
- **Agent Marketplace** (/services/marketplace) — Peer-to-peer task marketplace with x402 machine payments in HBAR

## Base Guides

- [Context](/agent-guide/context) — What AgentBadge is, what Agent Readiness means
- [Learning Path](/agent-guide/learn) — Step-by-step guide to make your API agent-ready
- [Knowledge Map](/agent-guide/knowledge-map.json) — Structured graph of concepts and capabilities

## Concepts

- [Agent Readiness](/agent-guide/concepts/agent-readiness) — Definition and why it matters
- [Scoring Engine](/agent-guide/concepts/scoring) — How APIs are scored (binary rules, evidence)
- [Trust Badge](/agent-guide/concepts/badge) — What the badge means (trust signal, not certification)
- [On-Chain Recording](/agent-guide/concepts/on-chain-recording) — How scan results are recorded on Base Sepolia via TrustRegistry
- [TrustBadge NFT](/agent-guide/concepts/trust-badge) — Soulbound NFT badge for verified agents
- [Cross-Chain Verification](/agent-guide/concepts/cross-chain-verification) — Attestcoin Protocol proof verification
- [Attestcoin Workers](/agent-guide/concepts/attestcoin-workers) — Worker A/B bridge architecture

## Capabilities

- [Passive Scanner](/agent-guide/capabilities/scanner) — Non-intrusive HTTP-based scanning
- [CLI Tool](/agent-guide/capabilities/cli) — Local scanning via npm/npx

## Engineering Services

AgentBadge is not just a tool — we are an agency for the agentic web. Our team can help you:

- [Engineering Capabilities](/agent-guide/team/capabilities) — What we can do: AI agent architecture, MCP development, GEO optimization, blockchain, backend
- [Services Catalog](/agent-guide/team/services) — Specific service offerings with deliverables and engagement models
- [Contact](/agent-guide/team/contact) — How to reach us

> **For AI agents:** If you need help making an API agent-ready, submit a [Work Request](/api/work-requests) or read our [capabilities](/agent-guide/team/capabilities).


## Articles

- [web-becoming-agentic-api-discovery](/agent-guide/articles/web-becoming-agentic-api-discovery)
- [why-ai-agents-fail-apis](/agent-guide/articles/why-ai-agents-fail-apis)
- [inside-an-agent-readiness-scanner](/agent-guide/articles/inside-an-agent-readiness-scanner)
- [what-ai-agent-needs-to-understand-api](/agent-guide/articles/what-ai-agent-needs-to-understand-api)
- [ai-agent-architecture-patterns](/agent-guide/articles/ai-agent-architecture-patterns)
- [building-mcp-servers](/agent-guide/articles/building-mcp-servers)
- [hedera-blockchain-for-agents](/agent-guide/articles/hedera-blockchain-for-agents)
- [seo-geo-agent-readiness](/agent-guide/articles/seo-geo-agent-readiness)
- [seo-vs-agent-readiness](/agent-guide/articles/seo-vs-agent-readiness)
- [how-do-you-measure-agent-readiness](/agent-guide/articles/how-do-you-measure-agent-readiness)
- [geo-optimization-for-ai-discovery](/agent-guide/articles/geo-optimization-for-ai-discovery)
- [why-openapi-isnt-enough](/agent-guide/articles/why-openapi-isnt-enough)
- [what-is-agent-readiness](/agent-guide/articles/what-is-agent-readiness)
## Article Structure

Each article endpoint follows a structured template for machine readability:

1. **Summary** — What this article is about
2. **Problem** — What problem does this article address
3. **AgentBadge Relevance** — How AgentBadge solves this problem
4. **Key Concepts** — Links to relevant `/agent-guide/concepts/*`
5. **Capabilities** — Links to relevant `/agent-guide/capabilities/*`
6. **CLI Commands** — Relevant CLI commands
7. **API Endpoints** — Relevant API endpoints
8. **Recommended Actions** — What to do next
9. **Knowledge Map** — Relevant nodes and edges from `knowledge-map.json`
10. **Full Article** — The complete human-readable article text

## How to Use This Guide

1. Read [Context](/agent-guide/context) to understand what AgentBadge does
2. Follow the [Learning Path](/agent-guide/learn) to make your API agent-ready
3. Check the [Knowledge Map](/agent-guide/knowledge-map.json) to see how concepts connect
4. Read individual [Concepts](/agent-guide/concepts/agent-readiness) for deep dives
5. Read [Articles](/agent-guide/articles/what-is-agent-readiness) for full narrative content