Ground/Agent Ordering

Can AI agents place orders with local businesses?

Yes. AI assistants can discover and order from local businesses today through the Deploy Ground Protocol, an open standard any business can adopt in minutes.

Looking to place an order yourself? See how to order food with your AI assistant for step-by-step prompts.

How it works

Agent queries Deploy Ground

An AI assistant calls the Deploy Ground MCP server at https://deploy.report/ground/mcp using the search_businesses tool. It passes a category, city, or search query.

Finds a business with an active endpoint

Deploy Ground returns matching businesses with their status. Live businesses have an active dgp-endpoint the agent can call directly. The agent checks availability with get_state.

Places the order

The agent calls attempt_order or create_order with the items and fulfillment method. The business receives a notification and confirms. The order is logged for both sides.

MCP endpoint: https://deploy.report/ground/mcp (add to any MCP-compatible agent configuration)

Which agents support this

Claude

Live

Via MCP. Add the endpoint to Claude Desktop or any Anthropic API integration.

ChatGPT

Coming

Via the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP). Integration in progress with OpenAI.

Gemini

In progress

Via function calling. The schema is compatible with Google's tool-use format.

What kinds of orders

Pickup orders are live today. The agent places an order, the business prepares it, and the customer or a robot picks it up. No delivery network required on the Deploy side.

Curbside handoff and direct robot pickup are coming as sidewalk delivery fleet coverage expands in the eight active corridors. See the robot pickup guide for how that handoff works.

DEPLOY Ground

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Frequently asked questions

Can Claude place orders for me?

Yes. Claude and other MCP-compatible agents can call the Deploy Ground MCP server at deploy.report/ground/mcp to find businesses, check availability, and place orders. The business receives a notification and confirms.

Do I need special hardware to accept AI agent orders?

No. All you need is a claimed Deploy Ground listing and a phone number. Orders arrive as text notifications. No new hardware, no new POS system required.

Is AI agent ordering available in my city?

Deploy Ground has business listings across the US with the deepest coverage in the eight active robot corridors: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin, Phoenix, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Atlanta, and Chicago. Any business can claim a listing regardless of city.

How much does it cost to accept AI agent orders?

Claiming your listing and going live is free. Deploy Ground takes a small commission on completed orders. There are no monthly fees, no hardware costs, and no contract.