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Implementing Agentic Commerce Protocol
AI agents are moving beyond chat into real transactions. The Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) is an open specification that gives AI agents a deterministic, programmatic way to complete purchases on...
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Duration
2 days
Course Code
GAI-2112
Available Formats
Classroom
Overview
Course Description
AI agents are moving beyond chat into real transactions. The Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) is an open specification that gives AI agents a deterministic, programmatic way to complete purchases on behalf of human buyers with no browser automation required. This agentic AI course teaches developers the architecture, lifecycle, and security model of ACP, then walks them through implementing both sides of the protocol: the seller Checkout API and the agent-side Delegate Payment flow. Learners leave with a working understanding of how to build, integrate, and extend agentic checkout experiences.
Skills Gained
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Trace a checkout session end to end, from buyer intent to order confirmation
- Build the seller-side Checkout API that the spec requires
- Tokenize and constrain payment credentials using Delegate Payment
- Use capability negotiation to match agent and seller features before checkout
- Secure integrations and troubleshoot common checkout failures
- Process order lifecycle events through webhooks
- Prepare product feeds and complete the ChatGPT merchant certification
Who Can Benefit
- Software Developers
- AI Engineers
- E-Commerce Platform Engineers
- Technical Product Managers
Prerequisites
- Practical experience with Node, and REST APIs
- Familiarity with JSON and HTTP
- Basic understanding of payment processing concepts
Software
All attendees must have a modern web browser and an Internet connection.
Course Details
Course Details
Introduction to Agentic Commerce
- The Problem with Browser Automation for AI Agents
- What Is the Agentic Commerce Protocol?
- ACP vs. Traditional E-Commerce and Model Context Protocol
- ACP Design Principles
- The Three Roles — Buyer, Agent, and Seller
- Agentic Checkout and Delegate Payment
- The ACP Ecosystem and Specification Lifecycle
Checkout Session Lifecycle
- Trust Boundaries and Data Flow
- The API-Version Header and Request Structure
- Session States and Transition Rules
- Creating, Retrieving, and Updating Checkout Sessions
- Fulfillment Options and Delivery Methods
- Communicating Next Steps to Agents
- Completing and Canceling Checkout Sessions
Delegate Payment and Security
- The Delegate Payment Flow and the PSP Role in ACP
- Payment Tokenization and Vault Tokens
- Configuring Allowance Constraints
- Bearer Token Authentication Between Agents and Sellers
- Transport Security and HMAC Verification
- Risk Signals and PCI Compliance
Capability Negotiation and Extensions
- Why Capability Negotiation Matters
- How Agents Declare Their Capabilities
- Seller Response — Intersection Semantics and Compatibility Checks
- How the Extensions Framework Works
- Designing and Securing Extensions
- The Discount Extension in Practice
Webhooks and Order Lifecycle
- Webhook Event Types
- Webhook Endpoint Implementation and Payload Structure
- Order Statuses and Transitions
- Order Event Payload Structure
- Securing and Retrying Webhooks
- Error Response Structure and Troubleshooting
Integrating with ChatGPT
- How ChatGPT Uses ACP for Instant Checkout
- Merchant Onboarding and Certification
- Product Feeds and Catalog Discovery
- Feed Schema and Delivery Requirements
- Production Readiness and Pre-Launch Checklist
- Going Live with Conformance Testing
Schedule
FAQ
Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?
Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.
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