Alpha is the independent verification organization (IVO) for AI governance. This page documents all integration paths: the REST API, the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, authentication, rate limits, and response schemas.
/assess-governance and the MCP alpha-attestation-check tool.
https://api.alpha.ac/functions/v1
All endpoints accept an API key via either header. Free-tier tools work without a key.
| Method | Header | Example |
|---|---|---|
| API key header | x-api-key | x-api-key: alpha_k_xxxxxx |
| Bearer token | Authorization | Authorization: Bearer alpha_k_xxxxxx |
Get an API key at alpha.ac/radar. Free tier: search_companies, get_platform_stats, and Epoch AI compute tools. Premium tier: full AGR scores, GEH, AGIQ, regulatory intelligence.
100 requests per minute per IP. Every response includes rate limit headers:
| Header | Value |
|---|---|
X-RateLimit-Limit | 100 (requests per minute) |
X-RateLimit-Remaining | Requests remaining in current window |
X-RateLimit-Reset | Unix timestamp when the window resets |
Retry-After | Seconds to wait (on 429 responses only) |
When you receive a 429, wait for the Retry-After value before retrying.
Returns Alpha Governance Rating (AGR), GEH, AART tier, trajectory, and top risk flags for a company.
curl "https://api.alpha.ac/functions/v1/check-alpha?ticker=MSFT" \ -H "x-api-key: YOUR_KEY"
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
ticker | string | Yes | Stock ticker (e.g. MSFT, BRK.B) |
include_dimensions | boolean | No | Include full D1-D12 scores (premium) |
Full D1-D12 dimension scores, D2R Map (regulatory citations), and Disclosure-Practice Divergence (DPD). Premium only.
curl "https://api.alpha.ac/functions/v1/assess-governance?ticker=AAPL" \ -H "x-api-key: YOUR_KEY"
Peer governance comparison for 2-10 companies. Returns ranked delta scores and trajectory analysis.
curl "https://api.alpha.ac/functions/v1/assess-materiality?tickers=MSFT,AAPL,GOOG" \ -H "x-api-key: YOUR_KEY"
Verifies ACD.AI or ACE.AI director certification status. No authentication required.
curl "https://api.alpha.ac/functions/v1/credential-verify?credential_id=ACD-2026-00142"
Alpha's Model Context Protocol server implements Streamable HTTP transport (JSON-RPC 2.0). It exposes 18 governance tools, 7 alpha:// resource templates, 3 ui:// interactive UI resources, and 5 governance prompts.
Endpoint: https://api.alpha.ac/functions/v1/mcp-server
# Step 1: Initialize curl -X POST https://api.alpha.ac/functions/v1/mcp-server \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"initialize","params":{"protocolVersion":"2025-03-26","clientInfo":{"name":"my-agent","version":"1.0"}}}' # Step 2: List available tools curl -X POST https://api.alpha.ac/functions/v1/mcp-server \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":2,"method":"tools/list"}' # Step 3: Score a company (premium) curl -X POST https://api.alpha.ac/functions/v1/mcp-server \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "x-api-key: YOUR_KEY" \ -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":3,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"score_ai_governance_risk","arguments":{"ticker":"MSFT"}}}'
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
search_companies | Search 9,700+ companies by name or ticker |
get_platform_stats | Alpha coverage statistics (company count, director count, outcomes) |
get_epoch_model_context | Epoch AI model capability data (training compute, parameters) |
get_compute_tier | AI compute tier for a rated company (frontier/advanced/standard) |
get_frontier_models_timeline | Frontier model release history (≥10²⁵ FLOPs) |
score_ai_governance_risk get_board_profile compare_companies get_director_profile get_governance_signals get_regulatory_intelligence benchmark_board_ai_readiness find_ai_governance_signals verify_credential get_governance_rating get_governance_debt compare_capability_velocity get_governance_scaling_index
The MCP server exposes interactive ui:// resources that agents can render as inline cards. Tool results include a _meta.ui.resourceUri field pointing to the relevant UI resource.
| Resource URI | Description |
|---|---|
ui://alpha/governance-dashboard | Interactive governance rating card — AGR grade, D1-D12 scores, GEH, trajectory |
ui://alpha/director-card | Director AGIQ profile card — score, expertise band, board seats, committees |
ui://alpha/regulatory-timeline | EU AI Act compliance tracker — article-level gaps, enforcement countdown |
Resource templates (alpha:// scheme): alpha://company/{ticker}/board, alpha://company/{ticker}/ai-governance-profile, alpha://company/{ticker}/risk-score, alpha://company/{ticker}/filings, alpha://company/{ticker}/committees, alpha://regulations/{region}, alpha://director/{name}/profile
Prompts: board_brief, director_gap, regulatory_readiness, governance_comparison, audit_committee_memo
{
"mcpServers": {
"alpha-radar": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@alpha-ac/cowork-plugin"],
"env": {
"ALPHA_API_KEY": "YOUR_KEY"
}
}
}
}
| Resource | URL | Format |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAPI Specification | /openapi.json | OpenAPI 3.0 JSON |
| LLM Site Guide | /llms.txt | Markdown (llms.txt spec) |
| Extended LLM Guide | /llms-full.txt | Markdown (full detail) |
| Cowork Plugin Manifest | GitHub | JSON |
{
"ticker": "MSFT",
"company": "Microsoft Corporation",
"agr": "A", // AAA | AA | A | BBB | BB | B | CCC | CC | C | D | NR
"agr_tier": "leaders",
"geh": "23%", // 12-month governance failure probability
"geh_ci": "±8pp, 90% CI",
"aart": 3, // Agentic AI Readiness Tier (1-4)
"trajectory": "stable", // advancing | stable | declining
"watch_status": null, // positive_watch | negative_watch | null
"top_risks": ["D12 Corrigibility gap", "Vendor concentration"],
"rated_at": "2026-04-01T00:00:00Z"
}
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 3,
"result": {
"content": [{ "type": "text", "text": "{ ...governance data... }" }],
"_meta": {
"ui": {
"resourceUri": "ui://alpha/governance-dashboard?ticker=MSFT",
"renderHint": "card"
}
}
}
}
Questions: info@alpha.ac
API key: alpha.ac/radar
Full methodology: alpha.ac/institute/methodology