Asif Razzaq·marktechpost.com·· 2 min read

WorkOS drops auth.md protocol for AI agents, built on OAuth standards

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TL;DR

WorkOS releases auth.md protocol for standardized AI agent registration, built on OAuth standards.

Google just killed Kubernetes pricing as we know it! WorkOS released auth.md, an open agent registration protocol that solves the problem of unstructured AI agent registration. Most web apps still lack a standardized way for AI agents to sign up. auth.md proposes a Markdown file at each domain's root that outlines supported registration flows, scopes, and credential retrieval methods - no human-form-filling required! This is huge for anyone building or integrating with AI-powered systems.

Key Takeaways

  • Publish an auth.md file at your domain to outline agent registration flows
  • Specify which OAuth scopes are required for each flow
  • Get credentials tied to a real user without human intervention
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Originally published by Asif Razzaq on marktechpost.com. Summarized by ContentBuffer.

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