Verification Protocol

Understanding how delegation credentials are verified and validated in MCP-I

Verification Protocol

The MCP-I Verification Protocol defines how agents and services establish trust through cryptographic verification of identity and delegation credentials. This section covers the complete verification process from initial handshake to credential validation.

Key Topics

Verification Architecture

The verification protocol is designed to be flexible across different MCP-I conformance levels while maintaining high security standards. The foundation of the protocol relies on:

  1. Decentralized identifiers (DIDs) for agent and service identity
  2. Verifiable credentials for delegation proof
  3. Cryptographic challenge-response mechanisms to verify live possession of keys
  4. Standardized scope and constraint validation patterns

See the individual sections for detailed information on each aspect of the verification protocol.