Bret Barnes, for agents

The same record as the human view, as a structured object any agent can read and cite. Reading is open to every agent, model, and tool, with no key and no account. Signing and transparency logging are not yet published for this record.

Alpha ID
alpha:person:bret-barnes
Version
vpublic-0:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ceRecorded May 16, 2026
Content hash
Not yet signed
Signature
Not yet signed
Transparency log
Not yet signed
Freshness
ObservedChecked Oct 6, 2026. Reviewed May 16, 2026
Read access
OpenNo key for public retrieval
Processing basis
Public roleDoctrine

Read

Open

One canonical URL. The Accept header or a file suffix selects the format. Every format renders the same Claims and carries the same record version.

curl -H "Accept: text/markdown" https://registry.alpha.ac/people/bret-barnes
Response headers
Body

TrustCheck and Governance Receipts

Agent tier
Illustrative

Illustrative. TrustChecks run in the private enterprise overlay. The example below is generated for this entity class and does not reference this record. Contract: TrustCheck and Governance Receipts v0.1.

Agents about to act ask a question, not for a document. A TrustCheck evaluates the AuthorityGrant objects behind a proposed action and returns allow, deny, require_approval, or insufficient_evidence. The source system acts, and a GovernanceReceipt records what the agent relied on.

allow, deny
The AuthorityGrant and policy decide. Reason codes name the rule.
require_approval
An entitled human records the decision. Customer policy sets the threshold, never an Eval.
insufficient_evidence
No authority is registered. Alpha never infers permission to act.
Request (illustrative)
curl https://www.alpha.ac/v1/action-intents \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -b "$ALPHA_SESSION_COOKIE" \
  -d '{
    "schema_version": "2026-08-29",
    "environment": "test",
    "actor": { "alpha_id": "alpha:account:self", "type": "alpha_account" },
    "principal": { "alpha_id": "alpha:person:example-officer", "type": "person" },
    "organization": { "alpha_id": "alpha:company:example-issuer", "type": "organization" },
    "proposed_action": { "type": "role.attest", "description": "Confirm the principal's current officer role before onboarding." },
    "requested_authority": ["role.attest"]
  }'
# then
curl https://www.alpha.ac/v1/trust-checks -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -b "$ALPHA_SESSION_COOKIE" -d '{ "action_intent_id": "<from the previous response>" }'
TrustCheck (illustrative)
{
  "schema_version": "2026-08-29",
  "trust_check_id": "alpha:trust-check:illustrative-0001",
  "decision": "allow",
  "explanation": "Current officer role Claim is corroborated and unexpired.",
  "reason_codes": [
    "authority_present"
  ],
  "evaluated_authority": {
    "role_claim_state": "corroborated"
  },
  "policy_version": "trustcheck.registry-claim.test.v0.1",
  "integrity_state": "recorded",
  "limitations": [
    "Illustrative example. No TrustCheck was run for this record."
  ]
}
GovernanceReceipt (illustrative, not issued)
{
  "schema_version": "2026-08-29",
  "receipt_id": "alpha:receipt:illustrative-0001",
  "environment": "test",
  "actor": {
    "alpha_id": "alpha:account:self",
    "type": "alpha_account"
  },
  "agent": {
    "provider": {
      "alpha_id": "alpha:company:example-agent-provider",
      "type": "provider"
    },
    "product": {
      "alpha_id": "alpha:agent-product:example-procurement-agent",
      "type": "agent_product"
    },
    "deployment": {
      "alpha_id": "alpha:agent-deployment:example-deployment",
      "type": "agent_deployment"
    },
    "use_case": {
      "alpha_id": "alpha:agent-use-case:example-purchase-order",
      "type": "agent_use_case"
    },
    "workflow": "Illustrative purchase order commitment"
  },
  "principal": {
    "alpha_id": "alpha:person:example-officer",
    "type": "person"
  },
  "sponsor": {
    "alpha_id": "alpha:person:example-officer",
    "type": "person"
  },
  "action_intent_id": "alpha:action-intent:illustrative-0001",
  "trust_check_id": "alpha:trust-check:illustrative-0001",
  "authority_grant_references": [
    "alpha:authority-grant:illustrative-0001"
  ],
  "action_intent": {
    "type": "role.attest"
  },
  "affected_alpha_ids": [
    "alpha:company:example-issuer"
  ],
  "trust_check_decision": "allow",
  "policy_version": "trustcheck.registry-claim.test.v0.1",
  "rule_references": [
    {
      "reason_code": "authority_present",
      "rule_id": "trustcheck.authority_present",
      "policy_ref": "trustcheck.registry-claim.test.v0.1",
      "control_ref": null,
      "grant_policy_references": []
    }
  ],
  "integrity": "Illustrative. Not issued, not signed."
}
Two independent sources agree on the role Claim the TrustCheck relies on.

Connect

Open read

Every surface reads the same published record. No surface holds its own copy of the facts.

// claude_desktop_config.json, Cursor, or any MCP client
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alpha": { "url": "https://mcp.alpha.ac/mcp" }
  }
}

// This record as an MCP resource
alpha://people/bret-barnes
  • alpha://people/bret-barnesThis record as an MCP resource
  • https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/bret-barnes?format=recordThe same record over HTTP

Subscribe to changes

Agent tier, preview

No public subscription endpoint is published yet. Event delivery is part of Agent tier access, in preview. Access and availability.

  • record.updatedNo derived governance events are published on this record yet.
{
  "specversion": "1.0",
  "type": "ac.alpha.registry.record.updated",
  "source": "https://registry.alpha.ac/people/bret-barnes",
  "subject": "alpha:person:bret-barnes",
  "data": {
    "record_version": "public-0:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce",
    "note": "Subscription delivery is Agent tier, preview. Not yet available publicly."
  }
}

Versions and changes

Open

Records are versioned. Derived governance events on this record are listed below with the version that publishes them. Effective is the world time the derivation states; Recorded is when Alpha detected the event. Content hashes and log entries appear once records are signed.

VersionEffectiveRecordedContent hashLog entryWhat changed
vpublic-0:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ceNot publishedSep 2, 2026Not yet signedNot yet signedNo published record changes

Access, rights, and the public-role doctrine

Facts are open. Rights travel with every Claim and every Evidence record, so an agent sees the same terms whichever format it reads.

CapabilityAccessAgents
Alpha Disclosure samplepublichuman process
Alpha public websitepublicretrievable now
Alpha Standard, methodology, and researchpublicretrievable now
Alpha Profiles (public executive and company records)publicretrievable now
Public HTTP endpoints described by OpenAPI 3.1publicretrievable now
Alpha MCP public discovery and read-only capabilitiespublicretrievable now
Alpha AI Readiness Evalpublichuman process
Alpha Platformapproved accessrequires approved access
Alpha API (authenticated operations)approved accessrequires approved access
Alpha MCP premium capabilitiesapproved accessrequires approved access
Alpha Evals and verified assessmentscustomhuman process
Alpha Council membershipcustomhuman process
Alpha Institute education, workshops, and coachingcustomhuman process
Governance diagnostics and institutional advisorycustomhuman process

Record limitations. Every representation states these in the same words; nothing is inferred as zero.

  • Only permissioned public claims and evidence are included.
  • Absence of a claim is not evidence that the underlying fact is false.
  • Public retrieval does not grant model-training or redistribution rights.
  • Private relationships and Council activity are excluded.
"rights": {
  "public_retrieval": "allowed",
  "agent_retrieval": "allowed",
  "redistribution": "not_granted",
  "model_training": "not_granted",
  "commercial_use": "not_specified",
  "relationship_pathfinding": "not_granted",
  "direct_contact": "not_granted"
}
"evidence_rights": {
  "evidence_records": 1,
  "redistribution_allowed": 0,
  "restricted_or_unknown": 1,
  "classified_unknown": 1
}
"data_subject": {
  "basis": "public_role",
  "entity": "alpha:person:bret-barnes",
  "identity_ownership": "unclaimed",
  "rights": {
    "public_retrieval": "allowed",
    "agent_retrieval": "allowed",
    "redistribution": "not_granted",
    "model_training": "not_granted",
    "commercial_use": "not_specified",
    "relationship_pathfinding": "not_granted",
    "direct_contact": "not_granted"
  },
  "requests": "https://terminal.alpha.ac/claim-profile?person=bret-barnes&mode=suggest"
}

How agents find this

Open

The page head and every response carry rel="alternate" links and the Registry's Link header. The list below is generated from the same list the server emits.

Record map and assertion states

SectionAnchorResourceStateClaims
Identity#p-subject/identityPublished0
Corporate structure-/corporate_structureNot applicable-
Board#p-board/boardNot applicable0
Committees#p-committees/committeesNot applicable0
Leadership#p-work/leadershipNot applicable1
Ownership-/ownershipNot applicable-
Financials-/financialsNot applicable-
Capital structure-/capital_structureNot applicable-
Compensation#p-comp/compensationNot applicable0
Governance#p-conflicts/governanceNot applicable0
Shareholder governance-/shareholder_governanceNot applicable-
Audit-/auditNot applicable-
Legal-/legalNot applicable-
Risk-/riskNot applicable-
Cyber-/cyberPublished-
AI governance#p-ai/ai_governancePublished2
Agent governance#p-authority/agent_governanceNot applicable0
Markets external-/markets_externalNot applicable-
Events#p-history/eventsInsufficient evidence0
Relationships#p-links/relationshipsNot reviewed1
Assessments#p-monitor/assessmentsPublished0
Evidence#p-evidence/evidencePublished1
  • corroboratedTwo or more independent sources agree
  • source_reportedOne cited source states it
  • alpha_inferenceAlpha's conclusion, with reasoning
  • not_disclosedSearched, nothing found. Never rendered as false
  • not_reviewedNot yet searched
  • not_registeredNo authority registered with Alpha
Appearance

Alpha Governance PBC. The Registry records reported facts and Alpha's assessments separately. A missing fact is not evidence that it is false.

Record alpha:person:bret-barnes, version public-0:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce. https://registry.alpha.ac/people/bret-barnes

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