Tag: UCP Extensions

  • UCP’s Layered Architecture Explained: How REST, MCP, A2A, and AP2 Work Together

    UCP’s Layered Architecture Explained: How REST, MCP, A2A, and AP2 Work Together

    UCP’s layered architecture separates core transaction primitives from capabilities, extensions, and payment handlers — enabling the protocol to scale across millions of merchants and evolve without breaking existing integrations. This guide explains each layer, how merchant profiles and capability negotiation work, what the checkout state machine does, and how REST, MCP, A2A, and AP2 connect…