Universal Integration Protocol
[INT-SHP] | Zero-Dev Implementation | Last Updated: January 1, 2026
1. Technical Objective: Platform-Agnostic Connectivity
The objective of INT-SHP is to provide a standardized, "Zero-Dev" connection between the RankLabs ecosystem and any e-commerce origin. While this protocol originated with Shopify, it is engineered as a universal adapter for all major platforms (Magento, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, and custom headless builds). It ensures that your brand's "Truth Layer" is mirrored and served at the network edge without requiring a single line of code modification to your core store files.
2. The Universal "Zero-Dev" Workflow
This 4-step process remains consistent across all supported e-commerce platforms to ensure speed and reliability:
Connect Store via OAuth: We utilize secure OAuth handshaking to grant the REF-API read-access to your product catalog, inventory, and pricing.
Mirror Product Data: RankLabs creates a high-fidelity "Digital Twin" of your store's data within our laboratory, ensuring that all product nodes are standardized for AI ingestion.
Edge Proxy Serving: The ARCH-01 Proxy Gateway begins serving these "Hardened Nodes" directly to verified AI agents, such as the ChatGPT App and Gemini.
Origin Files Untouched: Your core Liquid files, PHP templates, or custom frontend code remain completely untouched, preserving your existing customer experience and site performance.
3. Platform Agnosticism & The Adapter Layer
To support the mandate of targeting all e-commerce stores, INT-SHP utilizes a modular Adapter Layer:
Automatic Schema Mapping
The protocol automatically maps platform-specific data structures (e.g., Shopify Metafields or Magento EAV attributes) into the unified RankLabs schema.
Real-Time Syncing
It maintains a persistent websocket connection to your origin to ensure that any price change or stock update is instantly reflected in the mirrored AI node.
Universal Security
The behavioral fingerprinting scripts are injected at the proxy level, ensuring that even legacy platforms receive modern, defense-grade bot mitigation.
4. INT-SHP: Implementation Code Block
This block defines the automated integration routine executed during the onboarding phase:
// Universal Zero-Dev Integration
// No origin modifications required
1. Connect store via OAuth
2. RankLabs mirrors product data
3. Edge proxy serves to AI agents
4. Core origin files untouched
// Verification
GET /health → 200 OK
GET /products.json → Hardened Data
5. Verification & Health Check
Every integration includes a self-healing audit loop to ensure the "Truth Layer" remains live and accurate:
GET /health: Confirms that the REF-API is successfully communicating with your origin store.
GET /products.json: Verifies that the data being served to AI agents is the correct "Hardened" version, free from hallucinations or stale pricing.
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