Agent-native registry infrastructure

AI bots have questions. We have the answers.

Barcode is the structured registry layer that gives AI agents accurate, verified, queryable information — instead of guesses assembled from whatever they scraped last year.

What agents can say when they have real data
"Find me something like Elden Ring that I can play in short sessions."
Without Barcode
Agent response:
  • Dark Souls III is a great choice
  • Sekiro offers a similar challenge
  • Hollow Knight has Souls-like elements

Generic genre match. Session length isn't in the model's training data. It guessed.
With Barcode
Agent response:
  • Lies of P — 20–30 min sessions, Souls combat
  • Thymesia — compact, high skill ceiling
  • Mortal Shell — built for interrupted play

Session length is a structured field. Filtered, not guessed.
Hardware check
"Looks like your machine can handle it — your GPU clears the recommended spec with room to spare."
Live server signal
"Servers are packed right now — player count is peaking. Best time to find a squad."
Library awareness
"You already own Sekiro — you'll have a head start. The parry timing transfers directly."

The difference isn't a smarter model. It's structured data the model can actually use.

What Barcode is

A registry of structured, agent-readable records — organized by vertical, queryable via MCP, and designed around how agents make decisions rather than how humans browse websites.

Each record contains the fields an agent actually needs: matching criteria, caveats, session context, compatibility signals, and verified attestations from manufacturers and publishers. Not a data dump. A decision layer.

MCP-queryable Tiered data access Temporal field freshness Manufacturer-verified Cross-merchant intelligence

Registry verticals

Gaming Live
Fashion In development
Consumer Electronics Planned
Financial Services Planned

Get involved

Barcode is early. If you're a publisher, manufacturer, or developer building in this space — or you just think this should exist — we want to hear from you.