AIP is an open, lightweight protocol that lets AI agents discover your services, submit intake data on behalf of users, and receive structured offers — no scraping, no forms, no phone calls.
Five stages. One JSON file. No LLM required on the business side.
Agent fetches /.well-known/agent-intake.json to learn what services are available and what data is needed.
Agent POSTs anonymized, redacted user data to the intake endpoint. No PII required.
Business returns a structured soft-contract — a non-binding, personalized offer.
Agent presents the offer to the user. User can compare offers from multiple providers.
User authorizes the agent to accept. PII is shared only at this final, opt-in stage.
Add AIP to your site in minutes. No frameworks, no dependencies.
Serve this file at /.well-known/agent-intake.json:
{
"aip_version": "0.1.0",
"provider": {
"name": "Your Business",
"url": "https://yourbusiness.com",
"description": "What you do"
},
"intakes": [{
"id": "main-intake",
"name": "Get a Quote",
"description": "Submit requirements for a personalized quote",
"endpoint": "https://yourbusiness.com/api/aip/quote",
"method": "POST",
"category": "b2b/vendor",
"input_schema": {
"type": "object",
"required": ["company_size"],
"properties": {
"company_size": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["1-10", "11-50", "51-200", "200+"]
}
}
},
"offer_type": "quote",
"binding_available": true,
"requires_auth": false,
"privacy": {
"data_retention": "none",
"pii_required": false,
"redacted_acceptable": true
}
}]
}// Node.js — no frameworks required
const http = require('node:http');
http.createServer((req, res) => {
if (req.method === 'POST' && req.url === '/api/aip/quote') {
let body = '';
req.on('data', c => body += c);
req.on('end', () => {
const { intake_data, session_id } = JSON.parse(body);
res.writeHead(200, { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' });
res.end(JSON.stringify({
aip_version: '0.1.0',
session_id,
status: 'offer',
offer: {
id: crypto.randomUUID(),
summary: 'Your personalized quote is ready.',
details: { plan: 'Pro', price: 99, currency: 'USD' },
expires: new Date(Date.now() + 7 * 86400000).toISOString(),
bind_endpoint: 'https://yourbusiness.com/api/aip/bind',
bind_requires: ['email', 'full_name']
}
}));
});
}
}).listen(3000);The agent ecosystem has protocols for tools, communication, and commerce. It's missing the relationship layer.
Open a structured channel for AI agents to bring you qualified leads. No bots scraping your forms. No LLM required. Just a JSON endpoint.
Discover services programmatically. Submit structured intakes. Get back offers your users can compare and accept — all through a standard protocol.
Let your AI agent shop for services on your behalf. Compare offers. Share PII only when you decide to commit. You are always in control.
| Capability | MCP | A2A | UCP | ACP | AIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agent discovers services | — | Peers | Products | — | ✓ |
| Structured intake submission | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Non-binding offers (soft-contracts) | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Privacy-first (no PII at intake) | N/A | N/A | — | — | ✓ |
| User opt-in binding | — | — | — | Checkout | ✓ |
| Works without LLM on business side | ✓ | Requires agent | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
AIP is intentionally broad. Any business with an intake process can benefit.
Submit health markers, get personalized care plans. Binding
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Share your team profile, get a pre-configured trial workspace. Binding
Submit coverage needs, receive insurance quotes instantly. Binding
BMI, mortgage, ROI calculators. Stateless results, no account needed. Non-binding
Share goals and skill level, get personalized curriculum recommendations. Binding
The AIP Registry at agentintake.io validates and certifies AIP-compliant endpoints, providing trust signals to agents and a directory for discovery.
Visit the Registry