Data Procurement Agents
Enable agents to purchase datasets and API access with compliance-friendly receipts, intent linkage, and spend controls.
The Problem
Data purchases can be risky: unknown vendors, unclear licensing, surprise renewals, and hard-to-find receipts. When agents help, teams need strong auditability and clear human approvals.
The Solution
Require intents with licensing notes, lock cards to approved vendors, and store receipts and evidence logs for every purchase. Escalate spend and new vendors to humans by default.
Key Features
Intent templates for licensing
Capture purpose, expected amount, vendor, and a short license/compliance note in the intent.
Receipt capture
Store invoices/receipts so procurement and finance can review later.
Vendor controls
Allowlist known marketplaces and block risky categories by default.
Evidence logs
Every transaction is explainable: what was bought, why, and under which approval.
How It Works
Request with compliance note
Agent proposes a dataset/API and includes intended use + license summary in intent.
Human approval
Policy escalates vendor and license checks before credentials are issued.
Vendor-locked purchase
Card is locked to the approved vendor for checkout only.
Receipt + evidence
Receipt captured and linked to intentId for procurement records.
Code Example
const intent = await signets.intents.create({
purpose: "Buy dataset for fraud model training (license review required)",
expectedAmount: 15000,
expectedMerchant: "datamarketplace.com",
});Ready to get started?
Issue your first card and start building.