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MarketNow Builds Observable Install Metrics to Replace Vanity Download Counts

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MarketNow is developing infrastructure to give AI agents meaningful install verification signals beyond simple download counts. The platform currently exposes a lightweight health endpoint, a post-install verification tool, and per-skill SHA-256 signed trust certificates indicating whether a skill is safe to install. These tools allow agents to confirm connectivity, index skills, and assess trust levels programmatically. On the roadmap are opt-in telemetry for tracking real connection success rates, per-skill install outcome data, and a structured failure taxonomy to help agents self-recover. The project positions itself as a trust layer for agent-based commerce, with a dedicated hub available at marketnow.site/for-agents.

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