An open specification called agents.json, built on OpenAPI, facilitates API interactions for AI agents through structured contracts and flows. The specification optimizes endpoint discovery and LLM argument generation, allowing agents to execute multi-step workflows reliably through the Wildcard Bridge Python package.
OAuth emerges as the key standard for secure AI agent authentication and authorization, enabling controlled access to applications without reinventing existing security protocols. The article introduces Agent Experience (AX) as a crucial consideration alongside User Experience (UX) and Developer Experience (DX), emphasizing the need for platforms to become OAuth providers to remain competitive in an AI-driven future.