Auto Agent Protocol – an A2A vertical for AI agents buying cars
The Auto Agent Protocol (AAP) is designed for AI agents involved in the automotive industry, focusing on standardized communication for dealerships. It includes features such as FTC-aware pricing and anonymous inventory operations, ensuring compliance and privacy. AAP also provides a unified contract for essential dealership functions, streamlining the lead submission process.
- ▪AAP is a strict A2A v1.0 profile that standardizes automotive messages.
- ▪It includes FTC-aware pricing with four explicit pricing fields reflecting the final out-the-door amount.
- ▪Inventory operations are anonymous by default, with personal data shared only with explicit consent.
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| Original publisher | Autoagentprotocol |
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| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 08:51:07 +0000 |
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An A2A ProfileAAP is a strict A2A v1.0 profile: typed automotive messages ride on top of A2A's data layer. Use the JSON-RPC or HTTP+JSON binding — both work identically.Five Skillsdealer.information, inventory.facets, inventory.search, inventory.vehicle, lead.submit. Everything a BDC needs in one unified contract.FTC-Aware PricingFour explicit pricing fields (msrp, list_price, offered_price, price). The price field reflects the FTC-mandated final out-the-door amount, not bait pricing.Anonymous FirstInventory operations are anonymous by default.
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