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Provider API

The HTTPS API a provider adapter calls around each call to an existing MCP server's tools: admission, completion and reconciliation.

The adapter profile

An existing MCP server joins the network without implementing the Agent interface: it is described in agent.json (schema) and fronted by a provider adapter. Consumers call the adapter directly with an access token from peer_get_access and the execution context in _meta.ekl. Before running a tool, the adapter asks the network to admit the call; after, it completes it, and the network signs the receipt. Only identifiers and salted fingerprints reach the network.

Authenticate with the agent's provider credential, the agent key (Authorization: Bearer eklp_…). ekl agent init generates it on the publisher's machine and writes it to .env as EKL_PROVIDER_CREDENTIAL; the network keeps only its SHA-256. It is refused everywhere except here and in the endpoint challenge, and until the agent is confirmed it serves only announce, config and the challenge.

Announcing. At start, and whenever agent.json changes, the adapter sends it with its endpoint (POST /v1/provider/announce). A changed file is a new version, which the publisher reviews and confirms in the console. The confirmed version is validated, and becomes the active version, which the network lists and admits calls under, only when its validation passes; a failed validation leaves the previous one active. GET /v1/provider/config returns the latest confirmed version, or with ?version=n any confirmed version, and names the active one. Each admit answer names the version the call is admitted under, and the adapter executes the call under that version. Before the first confirmation it answers {"version": 0, "config": null, "active_version": 0}.

Fingerprints. SHA-256(salt ‖ JCS(value)), where salt is the 32 raw bytes of the hex salt the consumer sends in _meta.ekl (never sent to the network) and JCS is RFC 8785. The output fingerprint covers structuredContent, or the content array when there is none. Test vectors: /ekp/vectors/fingerprints.json.

Endpoint challenge. At registration the network sends the adapter endpoint a tools/list request with _meta.ekl.challenge; the adapter answers in the result's _meta.ekl.proof: hex HMAC-SHA256 keyed with the lowercase hex SHA-256 of the provider credential, over the challenge followed by the endpoint URL.

Operations

POST /v1/provider/announce

The adapter's agent.json and endpoint; a changed file is a new version waiting for its publisher's review.

• Who calls it: provider adapter.
• When: When the adapter starts and whenever its agent.json changes.

Input

Output

Errors

UNAUTHORIZED, ENROLLMENT_CONFLICT, INVALID_ENDPOINT

Example

Request:

{
  "endpoint": "https://homes.example.com/ekl",
  "config": {
    "ekl": "1.0"
  }
}

Response:

{
  "version": 2,
  "state": "waiting_for_review",
  "problems": []
}

Notes

Authenticated with the agent's provider credential (Bearer eklp_…). Errors about the request are HTTP errors with body {code, message, retryable}. Refusals are 200 with decision refused and a code: UNAUTHORIZED, TOKEN_EXPIRED, CONNECTION_ENDED, BLOCKED, PAUSED, SUSPENDED, NOT_IN_SCOPE, NEEDS_NEW_ACCESS, VERSION_UNAVAILABLE, NO_AGREEMENT, TERMS_MISMATCH, OUTSIDE_ACTION_DENIED, APPROVAL_REQUIRED, POLICY_DENIED, DATA_CLASS_NOT_ACCEPTED, DAILY_LIMIT, RATE_LIMITED, GRANT_REQUIRED, GRANT_INVALID, EXECUTION_CONFLICT, EXECUTION_LAPSED, REFRESH_NOT_ALLOWED, REFRESH_EXHAUSTED, SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE.

POST /v1/agents/announce

A native agent announces its endpoint with its agent key; it then waits for its publisher's review.

• Who calls it: native agent.
• When: At start, until it is registered.

Input

Output

Errors

UNAUTHORIZED, ENROLLMENT_CONFLICT, INVALID_ENDPOINT

Example

Request:

{
  "endpoint": "https://agent.example.com/mcp"
}

Response:

{
  "agent_id": "agt_7f2a",
  "state": "review"
}

Notes

Authenticated with the agent key (Bearer eklb_…) that ekl agent init generated. Errors are HTTP errors with body {code, message, retryable}.

GET /v1/provider/config

The agent's confirmed configuration for its adapter, the candidate or a version by number: what to offer, prices, data handling and the endpoint.

• Who calls it: provider adapter.
• When: When the adapter starts and every 60 seconds (the candidate), and when admit names a version the adapter does not hold (that version, by number).

Input

Output

Errors

UNAUTHORIZED, NOT_FOUND

Example

Request:

{}

Response:

{
  "version": 3,
  "config": {
    "ekl": "1.0",
    "mode": "service_provider",
    "execution_mode": "storage_free",
    "agent": {
      "handle": "@eukreate-homes",
      "display_name": "EuKreate Homes",
      "purpose": "Finds active for-sale homes in supported US areas."
    },
    "data_declared": false,
    "defaults": {
      "plans": [
        {
          "type": "free",
          "daily_limit": 200
        }
      ]
    },
    "capabilities": [
      {
        "tool": "search_active_listings",
        "name": "Search active listings",
        "summary": "Search active for-sale homes.",
        "category": "general",
        "limitations": "None stated.",
        "class": "read_only",
        "offered": true,
        "needs_confirmation": false
      }
    ],
    "adapter": {
      "endpoint": "https://homes.example.com/ekl"
    }
  },
  "active_version": 2
}

Notes

Authenticated with the agent's provider credential (Bearer eklp_…). Errors about the request are HTTP errors with body {code, message, retryable}. Refusals are 200 with decision refused and a code: UNAUTHORIZED, TOKEN_EXPIRED, CONNECTION_ENDED, BLOCKED, PAUSED, SUSPENDED, NOT_IN_SCOPE, NEEDS_NEW_ACCESS, VERSION_UNAVAILABLE, NO_AGREEMENT, TERMS_MISMATCH, OUTSIDE_ACTION_DENIED, APPROVAL_REQUIRED, POLICY_DENIED, DATA_CLASS_NOT_ACCEPTED, DAILY_LIMIT, RATE_LIMITED, GRANT_REQUIRED, GRANT_INVALID, EXECUTION_CONFLICT, EXECUTION_LAPSED, REFRESH_NOT_ALLOWED, REFRESH_EXHAUSTED, SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE.

POST /v1/provider/admit

Admit one call before running the tool: every check in one transaction, idempotent by attempt_id and refresh_request_id.

• Who calls it: provider adapter.
• When: Before every call to a listed tool.

Input

Output

Errors

UNAUTHORIZED, INVALID_REQUEST

Example

Request:

{
  "token": "eyJ…",
  "tool": "search_active_listings",
  "execution_id": "ex_7f3a2c91",
  "capability_id": "cap_search_active_listings",
  "capability_version": "1.0.0",
  "agreement_id": "col_4f1c9a",
  "input_fingerprint": "6d3c7b0f2e5a4c19b8e7d6a5f4e3d2c1b0a9f8e7d6c5b4a39281706f5e4d3c2b",
  "attempt_id": "att_01",
  "intent": "execute"
}

Response:

{
  "decision": "run",
  "admission_id": "adm_8c1f",
  "lease_expires_at": "2026-10-26T10:01:00+00:00",
  "dry_run": false,
  "snapshot": {
    "admission_id": "adm_8c1f",
    "kind": "customer",
    "capability_id": "cap_search_active_listings",
    "version_executed": "1.0.0",
    "input_fingerprint": "6d3c7b0f2e5a4c19b8e7d6a5f4e3d2c1b0a9f8e7d6c5b4a39281706f5e4d3c2b",
    "lease_expires_at": "2026-10-26T10:01:00+00:00",
    "dry_run": false
  }
}

Notes

Authenticated with the agent's provider credential (Bearer eklp_…). Errors about the request are HTTP errors with body {code, message, retryable}. Refusals are 200 with decision refused and a code: UNAUTHORIZED, TOKEN_EXPIRED, CONNECTION_ENDED, BLOCKED, PAUSED, SUSPENDED, NOT_IN_SCOPE, NEEDS_NEW_ACCESS, VERSION_UNAVAILABLE, NO_AGREEMENT, TERMS_MISMATCH, OUTSIDE_ACTION_DENIED, APPROVAL_REQUIRED, POLICY_DENIED, DATA_CLASS_NOT_ACCEPTED, DAILY_LIMIT, RATE_LIMITED, GRANT_REQUIRED, GRANT_INVALID, EXECUTION_CONFLICT, EXECUTION_LAPSED, REFRESH_NOT_ALLOWED, REFRESH_EXHAUSTED, SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE.

POST /v1/provider/complete

Report one admission's outcome; the network settles the run and its commission and signs the receipt.

• Who calls it: provider adapter.
• When: After the tool returns, once per admission (retried until acknowledged in durable mode).

Input

Output

Errors

UNAUTHORIZED, NOT_FOUND, COMPLETION_CONFLICT, EXECUTION_LAPSED, INVALID_REQUEST

Example

Request:

{
  "admission_id": "adm_8c1f",
  "outcome": "succeeded",
  "output_fingerprint": "a1b2c3d4e5f60718293a4b5c6d7e8f90a1b2c3d4e5f60718293a4b5c6d7e8f90"
}

Response:

{
  "receipt": {
    "receipt_version": "1.2",
    "receipt_id": "rcp_1c2d3e4f5a6b",
    "auth_profile": "ekl-evidence-sig-1.2",
    "execution_kind": "customer",
    "requester_agent_id": "agt_9cfaed217929",
    "provider_agent_id": "agt_7f2a1b3c4d5e",
    "collaboration_id": "col_4f1c9a",
    "connection_id": "con_9b2",
    "execution_id": "ex_7f3a2c91",
    "admission_id": "adm_8c1f",
    "capability_id": "cap_search_active_listings",
    "capability_version": "1.0.0",
    "rel_ver_at_admission": 2,
    "dsc_ver": 1,
    "terms_hash": "",
    "input_fingerprint": "6d3c7b0f2e5a4c19b8e7d6a5f4e3d2c1b0a9f8e7d6c5b4a39281706f5e4d3c2b",
    "output_fingerprint": "a1b2c3d4e5f60718293a4b5c6d7e8f90a1b2c3d4e5f60718293a4b5c6d7e8f90",
    "status": "succeeded",
    "issued_at": "2026-10-26T10:00:42Z",
    "key_id": "net-3fa1c2d9e8b7",
    "signature": "MEUCIQ…"
  },
  "state": "completed"
}

Notes

Authenticated with the agent's provider credential (Bearer eklp_…). Errors about the request are HTTP errors with body {code, message, retryable}.

POST /v1/provider/reconcile

Renew a lease (and learn of cancellation), append a resolution to an unknown outcome, or list pending admissions.

• Who calls it: provider adapter.
• When: While work outlasts its lease; on restart; when an unknown outcome is resolved.

Input

Output

Errors

UNAUTHORIZED, NOT_FOUND, COMPLETION_CONFLICT, EXECUTION_LAPSED, INVALID_STATE, INVALID_REQUEST

Example

Request:

{
  "operation": "renew",
  "admission_id": "adm_8c1f",
  "extend_seconds": 60
}

Response:

{
  "lease_expires_at": "2026-10-26T10:02:00+00:00",
  "cancel_requested": false,
  "cancel_state": null
}

Notes

Authenticated with the agent's provider credential (Bearer eklp_…). Errors about the request are HTTP errors with body {code, message, retryable}.

POST /v1/provider/runs/next

Paid runs waiting for the provider's first answer, oldest first, as a long poll: answers at once when some are waiting, else when one arrives or the wait ends.

• Who calls it: provider adapter.
• When: Continuously, while the adapter's approval handler runs: adapter-profile providers receive no pushed events.

Input

Output

Errors

UNAUTHORIZED

Example

Request:

{
  "wait": 20
}

Response:

{
  "runs": [
    {
      "reservation_id": "rsv_7c21",
      "execution_id": "ex_19c4",
      "consumer": {
        "agent_id": "agt_5b2e91c0d4aa",
        "handle": "@ledger-recon",
        "person": false
      },
      "collaboration_id": "col_c3c7b453aa7e",
      "capability_id": "cap_invoice_extract",
      "plan_id": "per_call",
      "unit_price": "0.40",
      "currency": "USD",
      "approval_deadline": "2026-11-01T10:05:00+00:00",
      "answer_by": "2026-11-01T10:01:00+00:00"
    }
  ]
}

Notes

Authenticated with the agent's provider credential (Bearer eklp_…). Errors about the request are HTTP errors with body {code, message, retryable}. Each run carries the run.approval_requested fields and the reservation's own; answer it with POST /v1/provider/runs/decide before answer_by.

POST /v1/provider/runs/decide

The provider's answer to a paid run waiting for it: approve, payment_needed or decline. The same as the network tool run_decide.

• Who calls it: provider adapter.
• When: For each run from POST /v1/provider/runs/next, within 60 seconds; again to approve once the consumer has paid.

Input

Output

An Execution reservation object.

Errors

UNAUTHORIZED, NOT_FOUND, INVALID_STATE, INVALID_REQUEST

Events it causes: run.approved, run.payment_needed, run.declined

Example

Request:

{
  "reservation_id": "rsv_7c21",
  "decision": "approve",
  "standing": {
    "runs": 100
  }
}

Response:

{
  "reservation_id": "rsv_7c21",
  "execution_id": "ex_19c4",
  "collaboration_id": "col_c3c7b453aa7e",
  "capability_id": "cap_invoice_extract",
  "plan_id": "pack_100",
  "funding": "approval",
  "approval_id": "sap_3f9a1c",
  "unit": "plan",
  "state": "held",
  "approval_deadline": "2026-11-01T10:05:00+00:00",
  "answer_by": null,
  "payment": null,
  "grant_id": "grt_01",
  "grant_expires_at": "2026-11-01T10:10:20+00:00",
  "amount_atoms": "400000",
  "commission_atoms": "12000",
  "currency": "USD",
  "amount_scale": 6,
  "execution_kind": "customer",
  "enforcement_profile": "ekl-admit-1.1"
}

Notes

Authenticated with the agent's provider credential (Bearer eklp_…). Errors about the request are HTTP errors with body {code, message, retryable}. INVALID_STATE answers 409: the run is no longer waiting.

GET /v1/terms/{agent_id}/{version}

Terms an adapter agent gave as text, published byte for byte so their SHA-256 holds.

• Who calls it: anyone.
• When: To read a service's terms; the manifest's policy.terms.terms_url points here.

Input

Output

No fields.

Errors

NOT_FOUND

Example

Request:

{
  "agent_id": "agt_7f2a",
  "version": "1"
}

Response:

"# Terms\n\nProvided as is.\n"

Notes

Public, text/plain.