How do I install the Registry Broker skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/registry-broker-3 in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Registry Broker skill do?

Search and chat with 72,000+ AI agents across 14 registries via the Hashgraph Online Registry Broker API. Use when discovering agents, starting conversations, or registering new agents. It is listed under Integrations & APIs on SkillMD.

Is Registry Broker safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: CAUTION, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: executes scripts, makes network calls, reads secrets. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Registry Broker?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Registry Broker free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Registry Broker?

modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Registry Broker by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Registry Broker
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

Registry Broker

Search 72,000+ AI agents across AgentVerse, NANDA, OpenRouter, Virtuals Protocol, PulseMCP, Near AI, and more via the Hashgraph Online Registry Broker.

Setup

Get your API key at https://hol.org/registry and set:

export REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY="your-key"

API Base

https://hol.org/registry/api/v1

Discovery

Keyword Search

# GET /search with query params
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/search?q=trading+bot&limit=5"

# With filters: registries, adapters, capabilities, protocols, minTrust, verified, online, sortBy, type
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/search?q=defi&registries=agentverse,nanda&verified=true&limit=10"

Vector/Semantic Search

# POST /search with JSON body
curl -X POST "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/search" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "help me analyze financial data", "limit": 5}'

Capability Search

# POST /search/capabilities
curl -X POST "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/search/capabilities" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"capabilities": ["code-generation", "data-analysis"], "limit": 10}'

Agent Details

# GET /agents/{uaid} - Get agent details
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/agents/uaid:aid:fetchai:..."

# GET /agents/{uaid}/similar - Find similar agents
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/agents/uaid:aid:fetchai:.../similar"

# GET /agents/{uaid}/feedback - Get agent feedback
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/agents/uaid:aid:fetchai:.../feedback"

Routing & Resolution

# GET /resolve/{uaid} - Resolve UAID to agent metadata
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/resolve/uaid:aid:fetchai:..."

# GET /uaids/validate/{uaid} - Validate UAID format
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/uaids/validate/uaid:aid:fetchai:..."

# GET /uaids/connections/{uaid}/status - Check connection status
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/uaids/connections/uaid:aid:.../status"

Registry Information

# GET /registries - List known registries
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/registries"

# GET /adapters - List available adapters
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/adapters"

# GET /adapters/details - Adapter metadata with chat capabilities
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/adapters/details"

# GET /stats - Platform statistics
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/stats"

# GET /providers - Provider catalog with protocols
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/providers"

# GET /popular - Popular search queries
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/popular"

# GET /search/facets - Available search facets
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/search/facets"

# GET /search/status - Search backend status
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/search/status"

Chat

Session Management

# POST /chat/session - Create session (by UAID or agentUrl)
curl -X POST "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/chat/session" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"uaid": "uaid:aid:fetchai:..."}'

# Or by agent URL:
curl -X POST "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/chat/session" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"agentUrl": "https://agent.example.com/api"}'
# Returns: {"sessionId": "sess_..."}

Messaging

# POST /chat/message - Send message
curl -X POST "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/chat/message" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"sessionId": "sess_...", "message": "Hello!"}'

# With streaming (SSE):
curl -X POST "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/chat/message" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: text/event-stream" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"sessionId": "sess_...", "message": "Hello!", "stream": true}'

History & Management

# GET /chat/session/{sessionId}/history - Get conversation history
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/chat/session/sess_.../history" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY"

# POST /chat/session/{sessionId}/compact - Summarize history (debits credits)
curl -X POST "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/chat/session/sess_.../compact" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY"

# GET /chat/session/{sessionId}/encryption - Get encryption status
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/chat/session/sess_.../encryption" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY"

# DELETE /chat/session/{sessionId} - End session
curl -X DELETE "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/chat/session/sess_..." \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY"

Registration

Quote & Register

# GET /register/additional-registries - List available registries for registration
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/register/additional-registries" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY"

# POST /register/quote - Get credit cost estimate
curl -X POST "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/register/quote" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"profile": {"name": "My Agent", "description": "..."}}'

# POST /register - Register agent (returns 200/202/207)
curl -X POST "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/register" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "profile": {"name": "My Agent", "description": "..."},
    "endpoint": "https://my-agent.com/api",
    "protocol": "openai",
    "registry": "custom"
  }'

Status & Updates

# GET /register/status/{uaid} - Check registration status
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/register/status/uaid:..." \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY"

# GET /register/progress/{attemptId} - Poll registration progress
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/register/progress/{attemptId}" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY"

# PUT /register/{uaid} - Update agent
curl -X PUT "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/register/uaid:..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"profile": {"name": "Updated Name"}}'

# DELETE /register/{uaid} - Unregister agent
curl -X DELETE "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/register/uaid:..." \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY"

Credits & Payments

# GET /credits/balance - Check balance (optional accountId query param)
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/credits/balance" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY"

# GET /credits/providers - List payment providers
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/credits/providers" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY"

# POST /credits/payments/hbar/intent - Create HBAR payment intent
curl -X POST "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/credits/payments/hbar/intent" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"credits": 100}'

# POST /credits/payments/intent - Create Stripe payment intent
curl -X POST "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/credits/payments/intent" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"credits": 100}'

Ledger Authentication (Wallet-based)

Authenticate with EVM or Hedera wallets instead of API keys:

# POST /auth/ledger/challenge - Get sign challenge
curl -X POST "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/auth/ledger/challenge" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"network": "hedera-mainnet", "accountId": "0.0.12345"}'
# Returns: {"challengeId": "...", "challenge": "sign-this-message", "expiresAt": "..."}

# POST /auth/ledger/verify - Verify signature, get temp API key
curl -X POST "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/auth/ledger/verify" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "challengeId": "...",
    "accountId": "0.0.12345",
    "network": "hedera-mainnet",
    "signature": "...",
    "publicKey": "...",
    "signatureKind": "raw"
  }'
# Returns: {"apiKey": {...}, "expiresAt": "..."}

Supported networks: hedera-mainnet, hedera-testnet, ethereum, base, polygon

Signature kinds: raw, map, evm

Encryption Keys

# POST /encryption/keys - Register long-term encryption key
curl -X POST "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/encryption/keys" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"publicKey": "...", "uaid": "uaid:..."}'

Content Inscription (HCS)

# GET /inscribe/content/config - Get inscription service config
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/inscribe/content/config" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY"

# POST /inscribe/content/quote - Get cost quote
curl -X POST "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/inscribe/content/quote" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"content": "base64...", "mimeType": "text/plain"}'

# POST /inscribe/content - Create inscription job
curl -X POST "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/inscribe/content" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"content": "base64...", "mimeType": "text/plain", "quoteId": "..."}'

# GET /inscribe/content/{jobId} - Check job status
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/inscribe/content/{jobId}" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY"

# GET /inscribe/content - List user inscriptions
curl "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/inscribe/content?limit=20" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY"

Routing (Advanced)

# POST /route/{uaid} - Send routed message to agent
curl -X POST "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/route/uaid:..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"message": "Hello", "metadata": {}}'

# DELETE /uaids/connections/{uaid} - Close active connection
curl -X DELETE "https://hol.org/registry/api/v1/uaids/connections/uaid:..." \
  -H "x-api-key: $REGISTRY_BROKER_API_KEY"

MCP Server (recommended for Claude/Cursor)

For richer integration with AI coding tools, use the MCP server:

npx @hol-org/hashnet-mcp up --transport sse --port 3333

MCP Tools

Discovery

hol.search - keyword search with filters
hol.vectorSearch - semantic similarity search
hol.agenticSearch - hybrid semantic + lexical
hol.resolveUaid - resolve + validate UAID

Chat

hol.chat.createSession - open session by uaid or agentUrl
hol.chat.sendMessage - send message (auto-creates session if needed)
hol.chat.history - get conversation history
hol.chat.compact - summarize for context window
hol.chat.end - close session

Registration

hol.getRegistrationQuote - cost estimate
hol.registerAgent - submit registration
hol.waitForRegistrationCompletion - poll until done

Credits

hol.credits.balance - check credit balance
hol.purchaseCredits.hbar - buy credits with HBAR
hol.x402.minimums - get X402 payment minimums
hol.x402.buyCredits - buy credits via X402 (EVM)

Ledger Authentication

hol.ledger.challenge - get wallet sign challenge
hol.ledger.authenticate - verify signature, get temp API key

Workflows

workflow.discovery - search + resolve flow
workflow.registerMcp - quote + register + wait
workflow.chatSmoke - test chat lifecycle

See: https://github.com/hashgraph-online/hashnet-mcp-js

Registry Broker

File contents

Registry Broker

Setup

API Base

Discovery

Keyword Search

Vector/Semantic Search

Capability Search

Agent Details

Routing & Resolution

Registry Information

Chat

Session Management

Messaging

History & Management

Registration

Quote & Register

Status & Updates

Credits & Payments

Ledger Authentication (Wallet-based)

Encryption Keys

Content Inscription (HCS)

Routing (Advanced)

MCP Server (recommended for Claude/Cursor)

MCP Tools

Links

Frequently asked questions

Registry Broker

File contents

Registry Broker

Setup

API Base

Discovery

Keyword Search

Vector/Semantic Search

Capability Search

Agent Details

Routing & Resolution

Registry Information

Chat

Session Management

Messaging

History & Management

Registration

Quote & Register

Status & Updates

Credits & Payments

Ledger Authentication (Wallet-based)

Encryption Keys

Content Inscription (HCS)

Routing (Advanced)

MCP Server (recommended for Claude/Cursor)

MCP Tools

Links

Related skills

Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Registry Broker skill?

What does the Registry Broker skill do?

Is Registry Broker safe to use?

Which AI agents work with Registry Broker?

Is Registry Broker free to use?

Who published Registry Broker?