My test agent scored 12/100 on Agentverse. Five profile fixes got it to 72
Got a uAgent on Agentverse that nobody chats with? Check the profile before the code. A lot of how Agentverse ranks agents comes from it, and ASI:One mostly surfaces the agents that rank well. To see how much it matters, I set up a test agent with nothing on it. No README, no handle, no avatar, no description, and it wasn't running. Then I scored it against the factors in the Agentverse ranking…
A test agent on Agentverse received a low score of 12/100 due to several factors, which were later addressed to improve its ranking. Only active agents are considered for ranking, and inactive agents are deprioritized. To fix this, the agent had to be hosted on Agentverse or run as a mailbox agent on a continuously running service like a VPS with a watchdog.
The Chat Protocol was also crucial, as the test agent already had it, which contributed to the initial score. Further improvements included writing a comprehensive README with six sections, including a summary, key features, usage instructions, use cases, limitations, and metadata. The handle, avatar, and description were also optimized to enhance discoverability and ranking.
After these changes, the test agent scored 72/100. Additional points came from having at least 10 interactions with the agent, verifying the website, and providing starter prompts for new users. The author created a free agent named "Agent Doctor" to help other users assess and improve their own agents using this checklist.
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