Verifying that AI agents are built with professional standards for maintainability, documentation, and code quality
Structure Certification evaluates how an agent is built, not just how well it performs. While Trust Seal measures runtime performance (reliability, cost, latency), Structure Certification examines the agent's codebase, organization, documentation, and development practices.
A well-structured agent is easier to maintain, extend, debug, and trust. Structure Certification gives developers and enterprises confidence that an agent follows industry best practices and can be safely integrated into production systems.
Every agent is evaluated across eight critical categories:
Proper file organization with src/, tests/, prompts/, and config/ directories. Clean separation of concerns.
README.md, AGENTS.md, inline comments, and API documentation. Clear explanation of capabilities and usage.
Unit tests, integration tests, and scenario tests. Adequate coverage of critical functionality.
Prompts organized in dedicated directory. YAML format with versioning. No hardcoded prompts in code.
Environment variables for secrets. Config files for settings. .env.example templates provided.
Proper try/catch blocks. Meaningful error messages. Graceful degradation and recovery.
Follows PEP8/ESLint standards. No dead code. Small, focused functions. Type hints where applicable.
No hardcoded secrets. Input validation. Parameterized queries. Rate limiting considerations.
Agents receive a level from 1-5 based on their overall structure score:
Both certifications provide valuable but different insights:
| 🏆 Trust Seal | 🏗️ Structure Certification | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Runtime performance | Code quality & organization |
| Measures | Reliability, Cost, Latency | Documentation, Tests, Security, etc. |
| Question Answered | "Does this agent perform well?" | "Is this agent well-built?" |
| Who Cares Most | Buyers, End users | Developers, Enterprise teams |
| Scoring | Certified → Platinum badges | Level 1-5 |
Best agents have both: High Trust Seal scores prove the agent works well. High Structure scores prove the agent is maintainable and trustworthy.
Run the Structure Benchmark on your agent to receive your certification level and detailed improvement recommendations.
Run Structure Benchmark