Documentation

Complete reference for the JSON Agents Portable Agent Manifest specification

Core Specification

JSON Agents Specification

Complete normative specification defining the Portable Agent Manifest (PAM) format

888 lines • Sections 1-17 • Appendices A-B

IETF Draft Format

Standards-track document formatted per IETF conventions

draft-jsonagents-spec-00

Implementation Guides

Implementer's Guide

Step-by-step guide to implementing JSON Agents in your framework

Framework Mappings

Convert between JSON Agents and LangChain, OpenAI, AutoGen, MCP

Extensions Guide

Create custom extensions using x-* namespaces and formal schemas

Advanced Topics

URI Scheme

Complete ajson:// URI specification with resolution, registry, and security

Section 16 • IANA Registration

Policy Expression Language

Grammar, operators, and examples for declarative policy expressions

Appendix B • Complete Reference

Key Features

Four Modular Profiles

  • Core — Identity, capabilities, tools, context
  • Exec — Runtime and environment
  • Gov — Security, policies, observability
  • Graph — Multi-agent orchestration
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URI Scheme

Formal ajson:// URI scheme with resolution mechanism and registry architecture

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Policy Language

Complete expression language for declarative access control and governance

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Related Resources

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Getting Started

Quick introduction to JSON Agents with setup instructions and your first agent manifest

Full Specification

Complete normative specification with all profiles, schemas, and technical requirements

Examples

Real-world examples demonstrating core, exec, gov, and graph profile implementations

Schema Reference

Browse JSON Schema 2020-12 definitions for manifests, capabilities, and message envelopes