tbn-protocol 0.1.4

TBN Protocol — Trust infrastructure for AI agents. Think HTTPS for bots.

TBN Protocol — Python SDK

Trust infrastructure for AI agents. Think HTTPS for bots.

Install

pip install tbn-protocol

Quick Start

from tbn import TBNClient

# One line to secure your agent — registers, fingerprints, and certifies
client = TBNClient(bot_name="MyBot", bot_type="SEARCH")
result = client.attach(
    endpoint="https://mybot.com/api",
    system_prompt="You are a helpful search assistant"
)
print(result["attestation_id"])  # ATT-XXXXXXXX — your bot is certified

# Set budget limits (prevent runaway costs)
client.set_budget(daily_limit=10.0, max_calls_per_day=500)

# Track each API call
allowed = client.track_cost(0.03, "gpt-4-call")
if not allowed["allowed"]:
    print("Budget exceeded — bot suspended")

# Verify your bot still matches its certification
verified = client.verify_attestation(
    endpoint="https://mybot.com/api",
    system_prompt="You are a helpful search assistant"
)
print(verified["verified"])  # True — bot matches certified state

# Check health status
health = client.health()
print(health["status"])  # "healthy"

Legacy Quick Start

from tbn import TBNClient

# Register your bot (one time)
client = TBNClient(bot_name="MyBot", bot_type="SEARCH")
client.register()

# Search (automatic handshake + verification)
results = client.search("Find AI tools for small businesses")
for r in results["results"]:
    print(r["name"], r["url"])

# Verify another bot
trusted = client.verify("tbn-bot-xxxx")
print("Trusted:", trusted)

# Trust handshake with another bot
result = client.handshake("tbn-bot-yyyy")
print(result["status"])  # TRUST_ESTABLISHED

What is TBN Protocol?

TBN Protocol gives every AI agent a cryptographic identity and a way to prove it.

The Problem: AI agents are everywhere — ChatGPT plugins, AutoGPT, LangChain agents. But when agents from different companies communicate, there's no standard way to verify who they're talking to.

The Solution: TBN gives every bot:

• A cryptographic certificate (RSA-2048)
• A 3-step trust handshake protocol
• AES-256-GCM encrypted communication
• Three trust tiers (COMMUNITY, STANDARD, RESTRICTED)

Bot Types

Type	Role
SEARCH	Finds information across the network
VALIDATOR	Verifies accuracy and trust of data
CONNECTOR	Bridges TBN to external platforms
MESSENGER	Routes messages between bots

Full Example

from tbn import TBNClient

# Register two bots
bot_a = TBNClient("AlphaBot", "SEARCH")
bot_a.register()

bot_b = TBNClient("BetaBot", "VALIDATOR")
bot_b.register()

# Trust handshake
result = bot_a.handshake(bot_b.bot_id)
print(result["status"])  # TRUST_ESTABLISHED

# Search
results = bot_a.search("Find trusted AI tools")
print(results["count"], "results found")

# Upgrade to COMMUNITY certification
bot_a.certify(
    level="COMMUNITY",
    purpose="Trusted AI tool discovery",
    ethical_declaration=True
)

# Network stats
stats = bot_a.stats()
print(stats["registered_bots"], "bots on network")

Live Demo

Try the live TBN network: https://tbn.hardinai.co.uk

License

AGPL-3.0 — Commercial licenses available at [e-mail]

Links

• Website: https://tbn.hardinai.co.uk
• GitHub: https://github.com/burhanyanbolu-design/tbn-protocol
• Contact: [e-mail]