Before submitting an agent build, make the proof impossible to miss.

Current agent events are rewarding projects that show real tool use, clear permissions, working demos, eval evidence, payment boundaries, and a clean explanation of what can go wrong. This gate scores the submission trail before the deadline.

run gate open radar commerce gate security drill sources

input: repo + notes
checks: proof + risk
output: fix order

submit.gate

$ score agent-build --deadline soon
 demo proof
 tool boundary
 eval evidence
 payment cap
 eligibility note
 judge summary
 risk queue
 video script

Project name Repo or demo URL Submission focus Project files Choose a project folder or paste files below. Files stay in the browser. Paste key files or submission draft

Manual proof Public demo URL, screenshots, or hosted walkthrough exists. Short demo video or recording plan is ready. Rules, age, team, residency, and prize eligibility were checked truthfully. Submission copy explains the problem, user, and why the agent matters. There is a repeatable eval, test log, or before/after proof. Demo mode avoids real secrets, irreversible actions, and surprise spend.

what this catches

Judges and buyers need proof, not just a working prompt.

proof

Demo evidence

Checks for a hosted demo, screenshots, walkthrough script, README run path, and a concise explanation of the user-visible outcome.

control

Tool boundaries

Looks for MCP metadata, tool manifests, permissions, audit logs, rate limits, destructive-action gates, and human review paths.

payment

Spend boundaries

For x402, Pay.sh, MPP, wallet, or paid API builds, it checks for sandbox mode, caps, approvals, receipts, replay notes, and metadata filtering.

deadline

Submission shape

Scores the pitch, install path, eligibility note, risk statement, eval evidence, video readiness, and the smallest next patch before the deadline.

source trail

Why this is the current submission surface.

rapid agent

Partner MCP agent builds

Google Cloud Rapid Agent is a live May 2026 signal for agents that use MCP servers and partner data/tool providers.

open event

hermes

Self-hosted agent control

The DEV Hermes Agent Challenge pushes builders toward agent behavior that can be run, inspected, and explained.

open challenge

enterprise

Governance and payments

May 2026 enterprise hackathons are centering agent security, governance, payments, approval gates, and business workflows.

open TechEx

rules

Eligibility is part of readiness

Several active prize events require entrants to be 18 or the local age of majority. Truthful eligibility checks belong before work starts.

open example

paid pass

Need the submission fixed before a deadline?

Send the repo, event link, rules, and demo state. The pass returns a judge-facing fix order, proof checklist, and demo script.

request pass