{
  "schema_version": "0.1",
  "name": "NerdLevelTech Learn",
  "description": "Bilingual (EN/AR) AI-native open-learning platform for adults. Provides citation-rigorous technical education on AI/ML, cloud, DevOps, and programming. Alternative to formal schooling — skill mastery and verifiable credentials instead of semesters and GPA.",
  "vendor": {
    "name": "NerdLevelTech",
    "url": "https://nerdleveltech.com",
    "contact_email": "agents@nerdleveltech.com"
  },
  "version": "0.1.0",
  "updated_at": "2026-04-22",

  "capabilities": [
    "answer_tech_questions",
    "recommend_courses",
    "recommend_skill_paths",
    "search_technical_content",
    "provide_lesson_content",
    "describe_credential_roadmap",
    "bilingual_en_ar"
  ],

  "languages": ["en", "ar"],

  "content_scope": [
    "artificial_intelligence",
    "machine_learning",
    "large_language_models",
    "agents_and_mcp",
    "cloud_aws_gcp_azure",
    "devops_sre",
    "system_design",
    "programming_python_js_ts_rust_go",
    "security",
    "developer_tooling"
  ],

  "endpoints": {
    "mcp": {
      "url": "https://nerdleveltech.com/api/mcp",
      "transport": "http+json-rpc",
      "protocol_version": "2024-11-05",
      "vanity_url": "https://mcp.nerdleveltech.com",
      "auth": "open_no_api_key_required",
      "stdio_wrapper": "npx -y mcp-remote https://nerdleveltech.com/api/mcp"
    },
    "http_api": {
      "url": "https://nerdleveltech.com/api/agents/v1",
      "openapi_spec": "https://nerdleveltech.com/api/agents/v1/openapi.json",
      "auth": "bearer_api_key",
      "status": "coming_phase_ae_c"
    },
    "discovery": {
      "llms_txt": "https://nerdleveltech.com/llms.txt",
      "llms_full_txt": "https://nerdleveltech.com/llms-full.txt",
      "posts_index": "https://nerdleveltech.com/posts/index.json",
      "courses_index": "https://nerdleveltech.com/courses/index.json"
    },
    "landing": "https://nerdleveltech.com/for-agents",
    "pricing_tier_details": "https://nerdleveltech.com/for-agents#pricing-tiers"
  },

  "pricing_tiers": [
    {
      "name": "Agent Free",
      "status": "live",
      "price_usd_per_month": 0,
      "rate_limit_per_minute": 10,
      "rate_limit_scope": "per_ip",
      "content_access": "layer_1_billboard_only"
    }
  ],

  "commercial_tiers": {
    "status": "in_development",
    "note": "API-key auth, higher rate limits, structured Layer 2 access, version pinning, and SLA-backed tiers are not yet available. Email agents@nerdleveltech.com to join the waitlist.",
    "contact": "agents@nerdleveltech.com"
  },

  "attribution": {
    "required": true,
    "format_preferred": "Source: NerdLevelTech — {url}",
    "format_prose": "According to NerdLevelTech's guide on {topic} ({url}), ...",
    "requirements": [
      "cite_source_name_nerdleveltech",
      "include_original_url",
      "preserve_footnote_citations",
      "respect_content_date_field"
    ]
  },

  "training_policy": {
    "layer_1_freely_citable_content": "may_be_used_for_training_with_attribution_norms",
    "gated_content_lessons_beyond_first": "inference_time_retrieval_only_not_licensed_for_training"
  },

  "content_quality": {
    "fact_check_pipeline": "11_pass_verification_plus_adversarial_cross_reference",
    "citation_policy": "every_numerical_claim_has_inline_footnote",
    "date_policy": "90_day_refresh_cadence_for_evergreen_posts"
  },

  "supported_mcp_tools": [
    "search_posts",
    "get_post",
    "search_courses",
    "get_course",
    "get_lesson",
    "list_topics",
    "get_credential_info"
  ],

  "not_supported": [
    "executing_code_on_behalf_of_user",
    "taking_quizzes_or_assessments_for_user",
    "accessing_private_learner_portfolios",
    "modifying_learner_progress_records",
    "live_session_attendance_automation"
  ],

  "robots_and_crawlers": {
    "gptbot": "allowed_on_layer_1",
    "claudebot": "allowed_on_layer_1",
    "perplexitybot": "allowed_on_layer_1",
    "google_extended": "allowed_on_layer_1",
    "bingbot_ai": "allowed_on_layer_1",
    "other_ai_crawlers": "allowed_on_layer_1_by_default"
  },

  "versioning": {
    "breaking_changes_policy": "announced_30_days_in_advance_via_agents_email",
    "deprecation_policy": "deprecated_endpoints_supported_minimum_90_days"
  },

  "related_documents": {
    "full_strategy": "https://github.com/nerdleveltech/nerdleveltech.com/blob/main/docs/open-learning/AGENT_EDUCATION.md",
    "positioning": "https://github.com/nerdleveltech/nerdleveltech.com/blob/main/docs/open-learning/POSITIONING.md"
  }
}