Walmart adds dedicated profiles and spending limits for AI shopping agents
Walmart announced Agent Profiles, which lets customers authorize AI agents through separate profiles, and an MCP-based Agent Gateway for developers.
AT A GLANCE
Key points
- Agent Profiles will associate each shopping agent with separate permissions and transaction records
- Users can require per-purchase approval or define a spending limit
- Agent Gateway will offer an MCP-based connection in a developer beta
- Agents will not see card details or change payment methods
What is changing?
Walmart introduced Agent Profiles, the Walmart Agent Gateway, and dedicated terms for AI agents on October 21. Agent Profiles, planned to launch next month, will separate each agent’s purchases from a customer’s own transactions. Users will be able to require approval for every purchase or set a defined spending limit for an agent.
The Agent Gateway, which Walmart plans to launch in beta for developers and companies, is designed to give agents a more direct connection instead of forcing them to mimic web steps built for people. Walmart says the gateway uses MCP and can help agents find frequently purchased items without exposing a customer’s detailed purchase history to the agent.
Under the new terms, customer approval will be the default. Agents will not see payment-card information, change payment methods, or access data beyond what is required for the task. Walmart also says agents that do not follow the rules may be blocked.
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Source date: 21 October 2026.
Published by AI Radar: 22 Oct 2026, 02:05 (Istanbul, UTC+3).
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