Adopt agents with your eyes open.
Plain-language guidance on AI agent marketplaces, governance and assurance, written for the teams who have to say yes or no.
What is an AI agent marketplace?
An AI agent marketplace is where teams find, evaluate and adopt ready-made AI agents. See how governed marketplaces differ from directories and what to look for.
Read the guide 02How to evaluate an AI agent
A practical 8-step checklist for evaluating AI agents: exact version, permissions, assessment scope, human oversight, isolated testing, supply chain and rollback.
Read the guide 03AI agent directory vs marketplace
Compare AI agent directories, open marketplaces and governed marketplaces across listings, versions, trust signals, delivery and ratings, and choose what fits.
Read the guide 04How to publish an AI agent
Prepare an AI agent for a governed marketplace: manifest, permissions, SBOM, threat model, tests and evidence, then quarantine inspection and ASCEND assessment.
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