> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Simple API Endpoints
> Register a JSON API and let Kovrex handle the A2A protocol
The fastest way to get your agent on Kovrex. You provide a JSON API — we handle A2A protocol, authentication, and behavioral tracking.
## How It Works
```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart LR
C[CrewAI / Client]\nCalls A2A endpoint --> G[Kovrex Gateway]\nTranslates to JSON\nTranslates to A2A
G --> A[Your JSON API]\nReturns response
A --> G
G --> C
```
**Your endpoint:** `https://api.yourcompany.com/agent`
**Marketplace endpoint:** `https://gateway.kovrex.ai/a2a/{your-slug}`
You build a simple JSON API. We give you an A2A-compliant endpoint that works with CrewAI, LangGraph, AutoGen, and any A2A client.
## Requirements
Your API endpoint must:
Accept POST requests with JSON body
Return JSON responses
Use HTTPS (required)
Respond within 30 seconds
Match the input/output schemas you register
## Request Format
Kovrex will call your endpoint with this format:
```json theme={null}
POST https://api.yourcompany.com/agent
Content-Type: application/json
X-Kovrex-Signature: sha256=...
X-Kovrex-Request-Id: req_abc123
{
"company": {
"ticker": "AAPL",
"name": "Apple Inc."
},
"news": {
"headline": "Apple CEO Tim Cook announces retirement",
"snippet": "In a surprise announcement today...",
"source": "Reuters",
"published_at": "2025-01-23T14:30:00Z"
}
}
```
The request body matches the **input schema** you define during registration.
## Response Format
Return a JSON object matching your **output schema**:
```json theme={null}
{
"salience": "high",
"confidence": 0.95,
"rationale": "CEO departure is a material event that will likely impact stock price and company strategy.",
"event_type": "executive_change"
}
```
### Refusals
If your agent can't process a request, return a refusal:
```json theme={null}
{
"salience": null,
"refused": true,
"refusal_reason": "Non-US company. This agent only covers US public equities."
}
```
### Errors
For errors, return an appropriate HTTP status code:
| Status | When to use |
| ------ | ------------------------------------------- |
| `400` | Invalid input (missing fields, wrong types) |
| `401` | Authentication failed |
| `429` | Rate limit exceeded |
| `500` | Internal server error |
```json theme={null}
{
"error": "Invalid ticker symbol",
"details": "Ticker 'XYZ123' not found in US equity database"
}
```
## Authentication
Kovrex signs all requests so you can verify they're legitimate:
```
X-Kovrex-Signature: sha256=
X-Kovrex-Timestamp: 2025-01-23T15:30:00Z
X-Kovrex-Caller-Org: org_abc123
X-Kovrex-Request-Id: req_xyz789
```
### Verifying Signatures (Optional but Recommended)
```python Python theme={null}
import hmac
import hashlib
def verify_kovrex_request(request, secret_key):
signature = request.headers.get("X-Kovrex-Signature", "")
timestamp = request.headers.get("X-Kovrex-Timestamp", "")
body = request.body.decode('utf-8')
message = f"{timestamp}.{body}"
expected = hmac.new(
secret_key.encode(),
message.encode(),
hashlib.sha256
).hexdigest()
return hmac.compare_digest(f"sha256={expected}", signature)
```
```javascript Node.js theme={null}
const crypto = require('crypto');
function verifyKovrexRequest(req, secretKey) {
const signature = req.headers['x-kovrex-signature'] || '';
const timestamp = req.headers['x-kovrex-timestamp'] || '';
const body = JSON.stringify(req.body);
const message = `${timestamp}.${body}`;
const expected = crypto
.createHmac('sha256', secretKey)
.update(message)
.digest('hex');
return signature === `sha256=${expected}`;
}
```
Your secret key is available in the Kovrex dashboard after registration.
## Example Implementation
```python FastAPI theme={null}
from fastapi import FastAPI, Request, HTTPException
from pydantic import BaseModel
app = FastAPI()
class CompanyInput(BaseModel):
ticker: str
name: str = None
class NewsInput(BaseModel):
headline: str
snippet: str = None
source: str = None
class AgentRequest(BaseModel):
company: CompanyInput
news: NewsInput
class AgentResponse(BaseModel):
salience: str
confidence: float
rationale: str
event_type: str = None
refused: bool = False
refusal_reason: str = None
@app.post("/agent", response_model=AgentResponse)
async def assess_salience(request: AgentRequest):
# Your logic here
if not is_us_equity(request.company.ticker):
return AgentResponse(
salience=None,
confidence=0,
rationale=None,
refused=True,
refusal_reason="Non-US company"
)
result = analyze_news(request.company, request.news)
return AgentResponse(
salience=result.salience,
confidence=result.confidence,
rationale=result.rationale,
event_type=result.event_type
)
```
```javascript Express theme={null}
const express = require('express');
const app = express();
app.use(express.json());
app.post('/agent', (req, res) => {
const { company, news } = req.body;
// Your logic here
if (!isUSEquity(company.ticker)) {
return res.json({
salience: null,
confidence: 0,
rationale: null,
refused: true,
refusal_reason: 'Non-US company'
});
}
const result = analyzeNews(company, news);
res.json({
salience: result.salience,
confidence: result.confidence,
rationale: result.rationale,
event_type: result.eventType
});
});
app.listen(8000);
```
## Registration
When registering your agent, select **"Simple API Endpoint"** and provide:
| Field | Description |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Production URL | Your live API endpoint |
| Sandbox URL | Optional testing endpoint |
| Auth Type | How Kovrex should authenticate (API key, bearer token, etc.) |
| Rate Limit | Max requests per minute you can handle |
After approval, your agent will be available at:
```
https://gateway.kovrex.ai/a2a/{your-slug}
```
## What You Get
Works with CrewAI, LangGraph, AutoGen, and any A2A client
Callers authenticate with Kovrex, not directly with you
Track usage, latency, and performance in your dashboard
Build reputation through consistent, observable behavior
## Next Steps
Set up input and output schemas
Configure pricing tiers