{
    "version":  "1.0.0",
    "last_updated":  "2026-05-03",
    "directory_url":  "https://oceanbennett.com/agent-commerce/",
    "machine_readable_url":  "https://oceanbennett.com/agent-commerce.json",
    "status":  "source_backed_editorial_index",
    "disclaimer":  "This directory is informational. It does not grant agents permission to spend money. Verify merchant terms, require human approval for spend, and set wallet or payment limits before enabling autonomous commerce.",
    "methodology":  {
                        "status_labels":  {
                                              "source_backed_signal":  "A public source says the merchant, platform, or protocol is participating in agentic commerce or an agent-commerce ecosystem.",
                                              "protocol_entry":  "A protocol or infrastructure entry, not a merchant checkout guarantee.",
                                              "needs_live_endpoint_review":  "Do not assume a production agent can complete purchases until a live endpoint, terms, and spend controls are verified."
                                          },
                        "risk_ratings":  {
                                             "low":  "Mostly low-ticket or developer-controlled actions when keys and budgets are constrained.",
                                             "medium":  "Purchases can involve returns, shipping, inventory, fraud checks, or higher ticket size.",
                                             "high":  "Cloud or infrastructure spend can scale quickly; require strict approval and hard limits."
                                         },
                        "protocol_notes":  [
                                               "ACP is Stripe\u0027s Agentic Commerce Protocol for checkout flows and payment token handoff.",
                                               "UCP is the Universal Commerce Protocol for discovery, checkout, identity linking, and order management across commerce ecosystems.",
                                               "MCP connects AI applications to external tools and data; it is not, by itself, payment authorization."
                                           ]
                    },
    "sources":  [
                    "https://stripe.com/nl/newsroom/news/agentic-commerce-suite",
                    "https://docs.stripe.com/agentic-commerce/acp",
                    "https://ucp.dev/",
                    "https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/getting-started/intro"
                ],
    "stores":  [
                   {
                       "name":  "Etsy",
                       "url":  "https://www.etsy.com/",
                       "category":  "marketplace",
                       "capabilities":  [
                                            "discover",
                                            "quote",
                                            "checkout_signal"
                                        ],
                       "protocols":  [
                                         "Stripe ACP signal",
                                         "UCP ecosystem signal"
                                     ],
                       "agent_readiness":  "source_backed_signal",
                       "auth_methods":  [
                                            "account",
                                            "browser_checkout",
                                            "protocol_dependent"
                                        ],
                       "payment_support":  [
                                               "merchant_checkout",
                                               "agentic_payment_tokens_where_configured"
                                           ],
                       "human_in_loop_recommended":  true,
                       "risk_rating":  "medium",
                       "source_url":  "https://stripe.com/nl/newsroom/news/agentic-commerce-suite",
                       "agent_notes":  "Good discovery target for unique goods. Confirm seller terms, shipping, returns, and inventory before purchase."
                   },
                   {
                       "name":  "URBN",
                       "url":  "https://www.urbn.com/",
                       "category":  "fashion",
                       "capabilities":  [
                                            "discover",
                                            "quote",
                                            "checkout_signal"
                                        ],
                       "protocols":  [
                                         "Stripe ACP signal"
                                     ],
                       "agent_readiness":  "source_backed_signal",
                       "auth_methods":  [
                                            "account",
                                            "browser_checkout",
                                            "protocol_dependent"
                                        ],
                       "payment_support":  [
                                               "merchant_checkout",
                                               "agentic_payment_tokens_where_configured"
                                           ],
                       "human_in_loop_recommended":  true,
                       "risk_rating":  "medium",
                       "source_url":  "https://stripe.com/nl/newsroom/news/agentic-commerce-suite",
                       "agent_notes":  "Includes Anthropologie, Free People, and Urban Outfitters per Stripe announcement."
                   },
                   {
                       "name":  "Revolve",
                       "url":  "https://www.revolve.com/",
                       "category":  "fashion",
                       "capabilities":  [
                                            "discover",
                                            "quote",
                                            "checkout_signal"
                                        ],
                       "protocols":  [
                                         "Stripe ACP signal"
                                     ],
                       "agent_readiness":  "source_backed_signal",
                       "auth_methods":  [
                                            "account",
                                            "browser_checkout",
                                            "protocol_dependent"
                                        ],
                       "payment_support":  [
                                               "merchant_checkout",
                                               "agentic_payment_tokens_where_configured"
                                           ],
                       "human_in_loop_recommended":  true,
                       "risk_rating":  "medium",
                       "source_url":  "https://stripe.com/nl/newsroom/news/agentic-commerce-suite",
                       "agent_notes":  "Fashion purchases need size, return-window, and shipping confirmation before checkout."
                   },
                   {
                       "name":  "Abt Electronics",
                       "url":  "https://www.abt.com/",
                       "category":  "electronics",
                       "capabilities":  [
                                            "discover",
                                            "quote",
                                            "checkout_signal"
                                        ],
                       "protocols":  [
                                         "Stripe ACP signal"
                                     ],
                       "agent_readiness":  "source_backed_signal",
                       "auth_methods":  [
                                            "account",
                                            "browser_checkout",
                                            "protocol_dependent"
                                        ],
                       "payment_support":  [
                                               "merchant_checkout",
                                               "agentic_payment_tokens_where_configured"
                                           ],
                       "human_in_loop_recommended":  true,
                       "risk_rating":  "medium",
                       "source_url":  "https://stripe.com/nl/newsroom/news/agentic-commerce-suite",
                       "agent_notes":  "High-value electronics require model-number, warranty, and delivery checks."
                   },
                   {
                       "name":  "Ashley Furniture",
                       "url":  "https://www.ashleyfurniture.com/",
                       "category":  "home",
                       "capabilities":  [
                                            "discover",
                                            "quote",
                                            "checkout_signal"
                                        ],
                       "protocols":  [
                                         "Stripe ACP signal"
                                     ],
                       "agent_readiness":  "source_backed_signal",
                       "auth_methods":  [
                                            "account",
                                            "browser_checkout",
                                            "protocol_dependent"
                                        ],
                       "payment_support":  [
                                               "merchant_checkout",
                                               "agentic_payment_tokens_where_configured"
                                           ],
                       "human_in_loop_recommended":  true,
                       "risk_rating":  "medium",
                       "source_url":  "https://stripe.com/nl/newsroom/news/agentic-commerce-suite",
                       "agent_notes":  "Furniture orders need delivery-window, room-fit, haul-away, and return policy review."
                   },
                   {
                       "name":  "Coach",
                       "url":  "https://www.coach.com/",
                       "category":  "fashion",
                       "capabilities":  [
                                            "discover",
                                            "quote",
                                            "checkout_signal"
                                        ],
                       "protocols":  [
                                         "Stripe ACP signal"
                                     ],
                       "agent_readiness":  "source_backed_signal",
                       "auth_methods":  [
                                            "account",
                                            "browser_checkout",
                                            "protocol_dependent"
                                        ],
                       "payment_support":  [
                                               "merchant_checkout",
                                               "agentic_payment_tokens_where_configured"
                                           ],
                       "human_in_loop_recommended":  true,
                       "risk_rating":  "medium",
                       "source_url":  "https://stripe.com/nl/newsroom/news/agentic-commerce-suite",
                       "agent_notes":  "Luxury/accessory orders should confirm authenticity channel, tax, and returns."
                   },
                   {
                       "name":  "Kate Spade",
                       "url":  "https://www.katespade.com/",
                       "category":  "fashion",
                       "capabilities":  [
                                            "discover",
                                            "quote",
                                            "checkout_signal"
                                        ],
                       "protocols":  [
                                         "Stripe ACP signal"
                                     ],
                       "agent_readiness":  "source_backed_signal",
                       "auth_methods":  [
                                            "account",
                                            "browser_checkout",
                                            "protocol_dependent"
                                        ],
                       "payment_support":  [
                                               "merchant_checkout",
                                               "agentic_payment_tokens_where_configured"
                                           ],
                       "human_in_loop_recommended":  true,
                       "risk_rating":  "medium",
                       "source_url":  "https://stripe.com/nl/newsroom/news/agentic-commerce-suite",
                       "agent_notes":  "Require user confirmation for color, variant, gift options, and shipping."
                   },
                   {
                       "name":  "Halara",
                       "url":  "https://thehalara.com/",
                       "category":  "fashion",
                       "capabilities":  [
                                            "discover",
                                            "quote",
                                            "checkout_signal"
                                        ],
                       "protocols":  [
                                         "Stripe ACP signal"
                                     ],
                       "agent_readiness":  "source_backed_signal",
                       "auth_methods":  [
                                            "account",
                                            "browser_checkout",
                                            "protocol_dependent"
                                        ],
                       "payment_support":  [
                                               "merchant_checkout",
                                               "agentic_payment_tokens_where_configured"
                                           ],
                       "human_in_loop_recommended":  true,
                       "risk_rating":  "medium",
                       "source_url":  "https://stripe.com/nl/newsroom/news/agentic-commerce-suite",
                       "agent_notes":  "Sizing and return terms should be treated as required confirmation fields."
                   },
                   {
                       "name":  "Nectar",
                       "url":  "https://www.nectarsleep.com/",
                       "category":  "home",
                       "capabilities":  [
                                            "discover",
                                            "quote",
                                            "checkout_signal"
                                        ],
                       "protocols":  [
                                         "Stripe ACP signal"
                                     ],
                       "agent_readiness":  "source_backed_signal",
                       "auth_methods":  [
                                            "account",
                                            "browser_checkout",
                                            "protocol_dependent"
                                        ],
                       "payment_support":  [
                                               "merchant_checkout",
                                               "agentic_payment_tokens_where_configured"
                                           ],
                       "human_in_loop_recommended":  true,
                       "risk_rating":  "medium",
                       "source_url":  "https://stripe.com/nl/newsroom/news/agentic-commerce-suite",
                       "agent_notes":  "Large-item purchases need delivery, trial, return, and financing checks."
                   },
                   {
                       "name":  "Shopify",
                       "url":  "https://www.shopify.com/",
                       "category":  "commerce_platform",
                       "capabilities":  [
                                            "ecosystem",
                                            "merchant_discovery",
                                            "checkout_signal"
                                        ],
                       "protocols":  [
                                         "UCP ecosystem signal"
                                     ],
                       "agent_readiness":  "source_backed_signal",
                       "auth_methods":  [
                                            "merchant_dependent",
                                            "protocol_dependent"
                                        ],
                       "payment_support":  [
                                               "merchant_dependent"
                                           ],
                       "human_in_loop_recommended":  true,
                       "risk_rating":  "medium",
                       "source_url":  "https://ucp.dev/",
                       "agent_notes":  "Platform signal. Individual merchant readiness still needs verification."
                   },
                   {
                       "name":  "Wayfair",
                       "url":  "https://www.wayfair.com/",
                       "category":  "home",
                       "capabilities":  [
                                            "ecosystem",
                                            "discover",
                                            "checkout_signal"
                                        ],
                       "protocols":  [
                                         "UCP ecosystem signal"
                                     ],
                       "agent_readiness":  "source_backed_signal",
                       "auth_methods":  [
                                            "account",
                                            "browser_checkout",
                                            "protocol_dependent"
                                        ],
                       "payment_support":  [
                                               "merchant_checkout",
                                               "protocol_dependent"
                                           ],
                       "human_in_loop_recommended":  true,
                       "risk_rating":  "medium",
                       "source_url":  "https://ucp.dev/",
                       "agent_notes":  "Home purchases often need dimension, delivery, assembly, and return-policy review."
                   },
                   {
                       "name":  "Target",
                       "url":  "https://www.target.com/",
                       "category":  "retail",
                       "capabilities":  [
                                            "ecosystem",
                                            "discover",
                                            "checkout_signal"
                                        ],
                       "protocols":  [
                                         "UCP ecosystem signal"
                                     ],
                       "agent_readiness":  "source_backed_signal",
                       "auth_methods":  [
                                            "account",
                                            "browser_checkout",
                                            "protocol_dependent"
                                        ],
                       "payment_support":  [
                                               "merchant_checkout",
                                               "protocol_dependent"
                                           ],
                       "human_in_loop_recommended":  true,
                       "risk_rating":  "medium",
                       "source_url":  "https://ucp.dev/",
                       "agent_notes":  "Good candidate for repeat retail tasks, but substitutions and pickup/delivery rules require confirmation."
                   },
                   {
                       "name":  "Walmart",
                       "url":  "https://www.walmart.com/",
                       "category":  "retail",
                       "capabilities":  [
                                            "ecosystem",
                                            "discover",
                                            "checkout_signal"
                                        ],
                       "protocols":  [
                                         "UCP ecosystem signal"
                                     ],
                       "agent_readiness":  "source_backed_signal",
                       "auth_methods":  [
                                            "account",
                                            "browser_checkout",
                                            "protocol_dependent"
                                        ],
                       "payment_support":  [
                                               "merchant_checkout",
                                               "protocol_dependent"
                                           ],
                       "human_in_loop_recommended":  true,
                       "risk_rating":  "medium",
                       "source_url":  "https://ucp.dev/",
                       "agent_notes":  "Use spend caps and require confirmation for substitutions, delivery windows, and marketplace sellers."
                   },
                   {
                       "name":  "Stripe Agentic Commerce Protocol",
                       "url":  "https://docs.stripe.com/agentic-commerce/acp",
                       "category":  "payment_protocol",
                       "capabilities":  [
                                            "checkout_session",
                                            "payment_token_handoff",
                                            "seller_agent_flow"
                                        ],
                       "protocols":  [
                                         "ACP"
                                     ],
                       "agent_readiness":  "protocol_entry",
                       "auth_methods":  [
                                            "seller_integration",
                                            "protocol_dependent"
                                        ],
                       "payment_support":  [
                                               "shared_payment_tokens",
                                               "Stripe"
                                           ],
                       "human_in_loop_recommended":  true,
                       "risk_rating":  "medium",
                       "source_url":  "https://docs.stripe.com/agentic-commerce/acp",
                       "agent_notes":  "Protocol entry. Use merchant-specific terms and user consent before any payment action."
                   },
                   {
                       "name":  "Universal Commerce Protocol",
                       "url":  "https://ucp.dev/",
                       "category":  "commerce_protocol",
                       "capabilities":  [
                                            "discovery",
                                            "checkout",
                                            "identity_linking",
                                            "order_management"
                                        ],
                       "protocols":  [
                                         "UCP",
                                         "AP2",
                                         "A2A",
                                         "MCP support"
                                     ],
                       "agent_readiness":  "protocol_entry",
                       "auth_methods":  [
                                            "OAuth 2.0",
                                            "protocol_dependent"
                                        ],
                       "payment_support":  [
                                               "AP2",
                                               "wallet_ecosystem",
                                               "provider_dependent"
                                           ],
                       "human_in_loop_recommended":  true,
                       "risk_rating":  "medium",
                       "source_url":  "https://ucp.dev/",
                       "agent_notes":  "Protocol entry. Public ecosystem endorsement is not the same as live merchant purchase permission."
                   },
                   {
                       "name":  "Model Context Protocol",
                       "url":  "https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/getting-started/intro",
                       "category":  "agent_tool_protocol",
                       "capabilities":  [
                                            "tool_access",
                                            "resource_access",
                                            "workflow_integration"
                                        ],
                       "protocols":  [
                                         "MCP"
                                     ],
                       "agent_readiness":  "protocol_entry",
                       "auth_methods":  [
                                            "server_dependent",
                                            "OAuth_where_supported"
                                        ],
                       "payment_support":  [
                                               "not_payment_authorization"
                                           ],
                       "human_in_loop_recommended":  true,
                       "risk_rating":  "medium",
                       "source_url":  "https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/getting-started/intro",
                       "agent_notes":  "MCP can connect agents to tools and APIs. It should not be treated as permission to spend money."
                   }
               ]
}