Glossary
Agent mandate
Agent mandate is defined here as follows. Signed credential in AP2. A checkout mandate records the cart negotiated with the merchant. A payment mandate authorizes a payment instrument against that checkout. The directory source for this term is AP2 protocol documentation.
Last verified 2026-10-17
Sources
Listings
Directory listings whose sources describe this mechanism.
| Name | Status | Category | Open source | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP2 | Beta | Payment rails | Yes | Open payment extension for A2A and UCP that records checkout and payment authorization as signed mandates. Public samples exist while FIDO continues the standards work. mandates, cards, stablecoins |
Questions
- What is Agent mandate?
- Signed credential in AP2. A checkout mandate records the cart negotiated with the merchant. A payment mandate authorizes a payment instrument against that checkout.
- Which listings use Agent mandate?
- AP2.
- When was Agent mandate last verified?
- Last verified 2026-10-17.