Colter FAQs

Question 1

What is Colter?

Accepted Answer

Colter is an agentic commerce verification toolkit that tests online stores for compatibility with AI shopping agents by scanning for key protocol support (ACP, UCP, TAP) and running comprehensive conformance tests.

Question 2

Can Colter check multiple stores simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Colter offers a batch scanning feature that allows users to verify the agent-readiness of multiple online stores at once, ideal for large-scale audits or portfolio management.

Question 3

What are Colter's 'Evidence Packs'?

Accepted Answer

Evidence Packs are portable JSON documents generated by Colter that encapsulate the verified results of protocol conformance tests, serving as verifiable proof of an online store's agent-readiness.

Question 4

Which commerce protocols does Colter check?

Accepted Answer

Colter probes for support of the Agent Commerce Protocol (ACP) for OpenAI/Stripe agents, Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) for Google/Shopify agents, and Transaction Agent Protocol (TAP) for Visa/Cloudflare agents.

Question 5

Who is Colter designed for?

Accepted Answer

Colter is for merchants needing to confirm AI agent compatibility, agencies auditing client portfolios, platform teams validating protocol implementations, and AI agent developers discovering compatible stores.

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