Capability-Priced Micro-Markets: The Missing Layer Between Agents and HTTP

At Ostronaut, we run a multi-agent pipeline where one agent structures content, another generates video assets, another validates quality. When we wanted to swap in a better external video provider, it took three days: read docs, negotiate pricing tier, configure auth, write retry logic, handle edge cases. Three days for one integration. We have twelve capability slots across the pipeline. HTTP wasn't built for agents. APIs assume a human reads documentation, signs up for a tier, and hardcodes a