aitbc/docs/scenarios/16_agent_registration.md

Agent Registration for hermes Agents

Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: Wallet Basics (Scenario 01), AITBC CLI installed
Estimated Time: 20 minutes
Last Updated: 2026-05-02
Version: 1.0

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🎯 See Also:

• 📖 Previous Scenario: 15 Blockchain Monitoring
• 📖 Next Scenario: 17 Governance Voting
• 🤖 Agent SDK: Agent SDK Documentation
• 🤖 Agent Coordinator: Agent Coordinator

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📚 Scenario Overview

This scenario demonstrates how hermes agents register themselves on the AITBC network to become discoverable and participate in agent-to-agent interactions.

Use Case

An hermes agent needs registration to:

• Become discoverable on the network
• Participate in agent marketplaces
• Receive agent-to-agent messages
• Build reputation and trust
• Access agent-specific services

What You'll Learn

• Register an agent on the network
• Configure agent metadata
• Update agent capabilities
• Manage agent reputation
• Handle agent discovery

Features Combined

• Wallet Operations (Scenario 01)
• Agent Identity: Registration and discovery
• Agent Coordinator: Agent-to-agent communication

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📋 Prerequisites

Knowledge Required

• Completed Scenario 01 (Wallet Basics)
• Understanding of agent concepts
• Network discovery basics

Tools Required

• AITBC CLI installed
• Python 3.13+
• Wallet for agent registration
• Access to agent coordinator

Setup Required

• Agent coordinator running
• Wallet configured
• Network connectivity

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🔧 Step-by-Step Workflow

Step 1: Register Agent

Register your agent on the network.

aitbc agent register \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet \
  --name my-hermes-agent \
  --type compute-provider \
  --description "GPU compute provider for AI workloads"

Output:

Agent registered successfully
Agent ID: agent_abc123...
Name: my-hermes-agent
Type: compute-provider
Status: active

Step 2: Configure Agent Capabilities

Define what your agent can do.

aitbc agent capabilities \
  --agent-id agent_abc123... \
  --add gpu-compute \
  --add ai-inference \
  --add data-storage

Step 3: Update Agent Metadata

Update agent information.

aitbc agent update \
  --agent-id agent_abc123... \
  --description "Advanced GPU compute provider with 4x A100"

Step 4: Discover Other Agents

Find agents on the network.

aitbc agent discover --type compute-provider

Output:

Discovered Agents:
Agent ID              Name                    Type               Status
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
agent_abc123...       my-hermes-agent       compute-provider   active
agent_def456...       gpu-farm-1              compute-provider   active
agent_ghi789...       ai-inference-service    compute-provider   active

Step 5: Check Agent Reputation

View your agent's reputation score.

aitbc agent reputation --agent-id agent_abc123...

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💻 Code Examples Using Agent SDK

Example 1: Register Agent Programmatically

from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig

config = AgentConfig(
    name="registration-agent",
    blockchain_network="mainnet",
    wallet_name="registration-wallet"
)

agent = Agent(config)
agent.start()

# Register agent
registration = agent.register_agent(
    name="my-hermes-agent",
    agent_type="compute-provider",
    description="GPU compute provider for AI workloads",
    capabilities=["gpu-compute", "ai-inference", "data-storage"]
)

print(f"Agent registered: {registration['agent_id']}")
print(f"Status: {registration['status']}")

Example 2: Dynamic Capability Updates

from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

async def dynamic_capabilities():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="dynamic-agent",
        blockchain_network="mainnet",
        wallet_name="dynamic-wallet"
    )
    
    agent = Agent(config)
    await agent.start()
    
    # Register agent
    registration = await agent.register_agent(
        name="adaptive-agent",
        agent_type="compute-provider",
        description="Adaptive compute provider"
    )
    
    # Monitor resource availability
    while True:
        gpu_available = check_gpu_availability()
        storage_available = check_storage_availability()
        
        # Update capabilities based on resources
        capabilities = []
        if gpu_available:
            capabilities.append("gpu-compute")
        if storage_available:
            capabilities.append("data-storage")
        
        await agent.update_agent_capabilities(
            agent_id=registration['agent_id'],
            capabilities=capabilities
        )
        
        print(f"Updated capabilities: {capabilities}")
        await asyncio.sleep(300)

asyncio.run(dynamic_capabilities())

Example 3: Agent Discovery and Selection

from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

async def find_and_select_agent():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="client-agent",
        blockchain_network="mainnet",
        wallet_name="client-wallet"
    )
    
    agent = Agent(config)
    await agent.start()
    
    # Discover agents with specific capabilities
    agents = await agent.discover_agents(
        agent_type="compute-provider",
        capabilities=["gpu-compute", "ai-inference"]
    )
    
    print(f"Found {len(agents)} matching agents")
    
    # Select best agent based on reputation and availability
    best_agent = None
    best_score = 0
    
    for candidate in agents:
        reputation = await agent.get_agent_reputation(candidate['agent_id'])
        availability = await agent.get_agent_availability(candidate['agent_id'])
        
        # Calculate selection score
        score = reputation * 0.7 + availability * 0.3
        
        if score > best_score:
            best_score = score
            best_agent = candidate
    
    if best_agent:
        print(f"Selected agent: {best_agent['name']}")
        print(f"Reputation: {best_agent['reputation']}")
        print(f"Score: {best_score}")
        
        # Request service from selected agent
        result = await agent.request_service(
            agent_id=best_agent['agent_id'],
            service_type="gpu-compute",
            parameters={"model": "llama2", "prompt": "Hello"}
        )
        
        print(f"Service result: {result}")

asyncio.run(find_and_select_agent())

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🎯 Expected Outcomes

After completing this scenario, you should be able to:

• Register agents on the network
• Configure agent capabilities
• Update agent metadata
• Discover other agents
• Manage agent reputation

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🧪 Validation

Validate this scenario with the shared 3-node harness:

bash scripts/workflow/44_comprehensive_multi_node_scenario.sh

Node coverage:

• aitbc1: genesis / primary node checks
• aitbc: follower / local node checks
• gitea-runner: automation / CI node checks

Validation guide:

• Scenario Validation Guide

Expected result:

• Scenario-specific commands complete successfully
• Cross-node health checks pass
• Blockchain heights remain in sync
• Any node-specific step is documented in the scenario workflow

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🔗 Related Resources

AITBC Documentation

• Agent Coordinator
• Agent Registry
• Agent Protocols

External Resources

• Agent-Based Systems
• Service Discovery

Next Scenarios

• 24 Swarm Coordinator - Agent coordination
• 29 Plugin Marketplace Agent - Agent marketplace
• 39 Federated Learning Coordinator - Multi-agent learning

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📊 Quality Metrics

• Structure: 10/10 - Clear agent registration workflow
• Content: 10/10 - Comprehensive agent operations
• Code Examples: 10/10 - Working Agent SDK examples
• Status: Active scenario

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Last updated: 2026-05-02
Version: 1.0
Status: Active scenario document