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Agent-readable websites require four layers: readable, discoverable, callable, payable

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To make websites accessible to AI agents, four layers are needed: readable, discoverable, callable, and payable. The readable layer involves providing a Markdown version of each page, which is significantly smaller than HTML. The discoverable layer uses standards like RFC 9727's /.well-known/api-catalog to list available resources, making them easily found by agents. The callable layer requires a server to handle requests, and the payable layer enables monetization. AI

IMPACT Enables AI agents to more efficiently access and process website content, reducing data transfer and improving interaction.

RANK_REASON The item describes a technical implementation for making websites accessible to AI agents, which is a tooling/product-level concern.

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Agent-readable websites require four layers: readable, discoverable, callable, payable

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Umesh Malik ·

    How to Make Your Site Agent-Readable: 4 Layers, One Worker

    <h2> TL;DR </h2> <p>To make your site agent-readable you need four layers — readable, discoverable, callable, payable — and three of them are files you generate at build time, not code that runs per request. A Markdown twin of each page is 94% smaller than the HTML on this site (…

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