Question 1

What does the Protocol Compliance Checker test?

Accepted Answer

The Protocol Compliance Checker fetches three .well-known URLs from any domain: /.well-known/ucp/manifest.json (Universal Commerce Protocol), /.well-known/acp/config.json (Agentic Commerce Protocol), and /.well-known/ap2/mandates.json (Agent Payments Protocol). It reports whether each endpoint exists, returns valid JSON, and what protocol version is declared.

Question 2

Why do businesses need UCP, ACP, and AP2 protocols?

Accepted Answer

UCP enables AI agents (Google AI Mode, Perplexity, ChatGPT) to discover your business capabilities. ACP enables AI agents to execute purchases on behalf of users via Stripe Payment Tokens. AP2 provides the cryptographic trust layer with Verifiable Credentials for enterprise compliance. Without these protocols, AI agents cannot find, transact with, or trust your business.

Question 3

How do I implement the protocols if my domain is missing them?

Accepted Answer

Adam Silva Consulting implements the complete UCP/ACP/AP2 stack. UCP requires a JSON manifest file, ACP requires a checkout API with Stripe SPT integration, and AP2 requires cryptographic key infrastructure for Verifiable Credentials. The full implementation takes 16 weeks and includes manifest creation, API development, and AI agent discovery verification.