In a Nutshell
Open Source License:
Apache 2.0
About the Repository
Functionality
ORD is an open protocol for the decentralized publishing and discovery of application and
service metadata. It provides a structured schema for metadata such as endpoints,
capabilities, documentation links, and ownership details, ensuring that application resources
like APIs, events, data products and AI agents can be discovered, understood, and integrated
consistently across different systems and marketplaces.?
Common Metadata Language: ORD defines a clear, machine-readable format for
describing APIs, events, data products, agents and related resources, ensuring consistent
structure across all producers.?
Improves Resource Discoverability: It standardizes key details like endpoints, capabilities
and ownership, making resources easier to find and understand.?
Enables Cross-System Interoperability: Using one shared specification lets platforms and
tools exchange and interpret resource descriptions without custom integrations.?
Extensible Schema: ORD supports safe extensions, so organizations can add domain-
specific fields without breaking compatibility, allowing flexibility for future needs.
IPCEI-CIS Referene Architecture
Application Layer
Keywords
MetadataDiscovery, MetadataPublishing, OpenResourceDiscovery, ORD
