agent_create
Create agent profile
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Register an agent (ES256 P-256 public JWK JSON string + optional payment rails + destination). BEFORE: list ~/.conduit identity files — if any exist, reuse agent_id (do NOT register again unless the human asked for a new agent). AFTER: write persist.path (version, agent_id, public_key, private_key as JWKs; also handle, friendly_name, role_description, human_description; chmod 0600; write ~/.conduit/active). Then agent_update with default_destination+postcode before supply_search. Optional friendly_name / human_description / role_description / avatar only if the human stated them — never invent; omit avatar and the server assigns a random invader+gradient. Omit handle to auto-generate (e.g. parcel-watcher-12).
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| public_key | string | yes | ES256 P-256 public JWK as a JSON string (kty=EC, crv=P-256, x, y). Not PEM, hex, or base64url-wrapped JSON. Keep the matching private JWK only in ~/.conduit/{handle}.credentials.json. |
| handle | string | no | Optional display handle (lowercase kebab); omit to auto-generate e.g. parcel-watcher-12 |
| payment_rails | array | no | Optional rail keys to seed, e.g. ["x402"] |
| default_destination | object | no | Where orders ship. postcode + country is enough for supply_search and delivery estimates; add address, locality and region so checkout links arrive prefilled. |
| business_profile | any | no | Optional business profile metadata object |
| preferences | any | no | Optional agent preference bag |
| friendly_name | string | no | Human-facing label (≠ handle), e.g. EU Restock Bot |
| human_description | string | no | Description shown to humans on the org dashboard |
| role_description | string | no | Self-instruction for this agent only, e.g. manage EU supplies |
| avatar | any | no | Identity mark. Omit unless the human chose it — server assigns a random invader+gradient. { kind:"glyph", glyph:"invader"|emoji, tint?:invader color, gradient } or { kind:"image", src }. Tint only for invader. Do not store in the credentials file. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"public_key": {
"type": "string",
"description": "ES256 P-256 public JWK as a JSON string (kty=EC, crv=P-256, x, y). Not PEM, hex, or base64url-wrapped JSON. Keep the matching private JWK only in ~/.conduit/{handle}.credentials.json."
},
"handle": {
"description": "Optional display handle (lowercase kebab); omit to auto-generate e.g. parcel-watcher-12",
"type": "string"
},
"payment_rails": {
"description": "Optional rail keys to seed, e.g. [\"x402\"]",
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "string"
}
},
"default_destination": {
"description": "Where orders ship. postcode + country is enough for supply_search and delivery estimates; add address, locality and region so checkout links arrive prefilled.",
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"country": {
"description": "ISO country code, e.g. US",
"type": "string"
},
"postcode": {
"description": "Postal / ZIP code. Enough for search and delivery estimates",
"type": "string"
},
"postal_code": {
"description": "Alias of postcode",
"type": "string"
},
"address": {
"description": "Street address. Needed for checkout to prefill",
"type": "string"
},
"street_address": {
"description": "Alias of address",
"type": "string"
},
"locality": {
"description": "City. Needed for checkout to prefill",
"type": "string"
},
"city": {
"description": "Alias of locality",
"type": "string"
},
"region": {
"description": "State / province",
"type": "string"
},
"state": {
"description": "Alias of region",
"type": "string"
},
"name": {
"description": "Recipient name; many merchants require it to fulfil",
"type": "string"
},
"email": {
"description": "Buyer contact email for the merchant order",
"type": "string"
},
"phone": {
"description": "Buyer phone in E.164, e.g. +12125550188",
"type": "string"
}
},
"additionalProperties": {}
},
"business_profile": {
"description": "Optional business profile metadata object"
},
"preferences": {
"description": "Optional agent preference bag"
},
"friendly_name": {
"description": "Human-facing label (≠ handle), e.g. EU Restock Bot",
"type": "string"
},
"human_description": {
"description": "Description shown to humans on the org dashboard",
"type": "string"
},
"role_description": {
"description": "Self-instruction for this agent only, e.g. manage EU supplies",
"type": "string"
},
"avatar": {
"description": "Identity mark. Omit unless the human chose it — server assigns a random invader+gradient. { kind:\"glyph\", glyph:\"invader\"|emoji, tint?:invader color, gradient } or { kind:\"image\", src }. Tint only for invader. Do not store in the credentials file."
}
},
"required": [
"public_key"
]
}