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Agents & Skills Marketplace

This page describes the Agents & Skills Marketplace — a marketplace for specialized AI agents and skills that extend the ConnectSoft AI Factory's capabilities. It is written for advanced Factory users, platform teams, and organizations needing domain-specific automation.

The Agents Marketplace provides specialized agents and skills that plug into the Factory, enabling domain-specific automation and advanced capabilities beyond the core agent set.

Warning

Marketplace is Phase 3+ — after Factory and Platforms are proven. Prerequisites include stable agent extension models, versioning, security review pipelines, and billing infrastructure.

What This Marketplace Offers

The Agents Marketplace provides:

  • Specialized Agents - Domain-specific agents for specific industries and use cases
  • Skills & Tools - Microsoft Agent Framework tools and MCP servers for niche APIs
  • Governance Agents - Pre-configured governance and compliance agents
  • QA Agents - Specialized QA agents with domain-specific policies

Types of Items Listed

Domain-Specific Agents

  • "Insurance Policy Modeling Agent" - Specialized for insurance domain modeling
  • "SaaS Pricing Model Agent" - Optimized for SaaS pricing strategies
  • "Vet-Care Appointment Scheduling Agent" - Specialized for veterinary scheduling
  • "Financial Services Compliance Agent" - Compliance-focused agent

Skills & Tools

  • Microsoft Agent Framework Tools - Custom tools for specific APIs and services using Microsoft.Extensions.AI
  • MCP Servers - Model Context Protocol servers for niche integrations
  • Custom Functions - Domain-specific functions and utilities

Governance Agents

  • Code Review Agents - Pre-configured code review policies
  • Compliance Agents - Industry-specific compliance checking
  • Security Agents - Security-focused validation agents
  • Architecture Agents - Architecture pattern enforcement

QA Agents

  • Domain-Specific QA - QA agents with industry knowledge
  • Performance QA - Specialized performance testing agents
  • Security QA - Security-focused testing agents

How Items Are Created and Curated

Creation Process

  1. ConnectSoft First-Party - Official agents built by ConnectSoft
  2. External Experts - Domain experts create specialized agents
  3. Platform Teams - Platform engineering teams contribute agents
  4. Community Contributions - Curated community agents (Phase 3+)

Quality Standards

  • Code Review - All agents reviewed before listing
  • Testing - Agents must include tests and examples
  • Documentation - Complete documentation required
  • Compatibility - Version compatibility clearly stated
  • Security - Security review for all agents

How Customers Consume Items

Discovery

  • Browse agents by category, domain, or capability
  • Search agents by keywords
  • Filter by Factory version compatibility
  • View ratings and reviews

Installation

  • One-click installation into Factory workspace
  • Agent versioning and updates
  • Dependency management
  • Configuration templates

Usage

  • Agents appear in Factory console
  • Enable/disable agents per project
  • Configure agent parameters
  • Monitor agent performance

Phased Rollout Plan

Phase 1: Internal-Only (Current)

  • Use agents internally
  • Treat as "packaged capabilities"
  • Learn what works before opening up
  • Build curation and review processes

Phase 2: Private Marketplace (6-12 months)

  • For enterprise customers
  • They can publish internal agents for their teams
  • Controlled environment
  • Learn from enterprise usage

Phase 3: Public Marketplace (12-18 months)

  • Curated third-party contributions
  • Revenue share model (70/30 creator/ConnectSoft)
  • Security and quality review pipeline
  • Public launch with select partners

Monetization

  • Subscription - Monthly fee per agent ("enable this agent for $X/month")
  • Usage-Based - Per execution or per 1,000 runs
  • Bundles - "Vertical Pack: Vet Care Agents" or "Enterprise Governance Pack"
  • Enterprise Licensing - Custom licensing for enterprise customers