Walmart welcomes AI agents with Agent Gateway
walmart launches agent gateway to manage transactions for ai agents, differentiating itself from amazon. this move prepares for mainstream ai adoption.
walmart has launched its agent gateway, a new mcp server designed to help approved ai agents connect to walmart's online inventory and make purchases. the technology uses the model context protocol, originally created by anthropic, to allow ai agents to access external data sources and tools. walmart's agent gateway also introduces agent profiles, which enable customers to authorize and control ai agents' purchases, including setting spending limits and requiring approval for transactions. this move is part of walmart's effort to prepare for mainstream adoption of ai agents in commerce.