Walmart launches Agent Gateway to support AI agent shopping
What happened
On 22 October 2026, TechCrunch reported that Walmart has released a server called Agent Gateway. Based on the MCP protocol, the server lets approved AI agents search Walmart's online inventory and place orders on users' behalf, covering both Walmart and Sam's Club. The report did not mention details such as a launch timetable, the list of partner agents or user conditions. The current development is Walmart's formal release of the tool; no follow-up reporting has yet disclosed how it works in practice or user feedback.
Written by AI from the reports · updated 3 h ago
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- TechCrunch · AIWhile Amazon blocks AI agents, Walmart rolls out the welcome mat
As Amazon blocks AI agents from shopping on its site, Walmart is taking the opposite approach, introducing new technology that lets AI agents make purchases on customers' behalf, with controls over spending and transaction approvals.
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