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Guides on AI agent operating accounts, guarded payments, and the evolving agent wallet landscape.

API Key Quickstart for AI Agents

Create a cai_... key, set Bearer auth, call get-identity — skill.md packs the full contract.

What is an AI Agent Operating Account?

Why agents need more than an API key — persistent @cai.com identity, custodial wallet, and credential vault in one account.

Check CAI First: A Safer Agent Payment Flow

The three-step default for agent payments: verify identity, read balances, confirm with the user before transferring stablecoins or x402.

AI Agent Wallet Landscape in 2026

How operating accounts, wallet SDKs, and checkout APIs compare — and where CAI fits for agentic commerce.