SKOOR AgentKit / Comparison
SKOOR AgentKit vs. Coinbase AgentKit — Complete Comparison
Not a replacement. A superset. Coinbase AgentKit provides the execution layer — wallets, transactions, on-chain actions. SKOOR adds the trust layer — credit scoring, compliance, identity, and autonomous self-improvement.
Use AgentKit alone when your agent just needs to execute. Add SKOOR when your agent needs to be trusted. Use both together for scored, compliant, self-improving autonomous agents.
Architecture: Execution + Trust
Coinbase provides the execution layer. SKOOR provides the trust layer. Together they create the full stack for autonomous, scored, compliant AI agents.
Credit Score
300-850, 10 factors
Compliance
OFAC/SDN, 40+ lists
Identity
ERC-8004, soulbound
Self-Improvement
9 actions, auto-loop
Wallets
CDP SDK, MPC
Transfers
ERC-20, native
Swaps
DEX integration
Contracts
Deploy, interact
25 EVM Chains + Solana
Base, Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, BSC, Celo, Optimism, and more
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
25 features compared across execution, trust, autonomy, and integration. SKOOR includes everything in AgentKit plus the trust layer.
| Feature | Coinbase AgentKit | SKOOR AgentKit |
|---|---|---|
| Execution Layer | ||
| Wallet Management (CDP SDK) | YesNative | YesVia Coinbase CDP SDK |
| On-Chain Actions (50+) | YesNative | YesInherited from AgentKit |
| Token Transfers | YesERC-20, native | YesVia AgentKit actions |
| Smart Contract Deployment | YesSolidity, Vyper | YesVia AgentKit actions |
| NFT Minting | YesERC-721, ERC-1155 | YesVia AgentKit actions |
| DEX Swaps | YesUniswap, etc. | YesVia AgentKit actions |
| Multi-Network Support | YesBase, Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum | Yes25 EVM chains + Solana |
| Trust Layer | ||
| Credit Score (300-850) | No | Yes10-factor FICO model |
| OFAC Compliance Screening | No | YesAutomated, 40+ lists |
| Verifiable Identity (ERC-8004) | No | YesSoulbound, on-chain |
| Trust Badges (3-Tier) | No | YesWallet / Verified / Autonomous |
| Score-Gated Financing | No | YesCredit Karma model |
| Compliance Posture Tracking | No | YesContinuous re-screening |
| Counterparty Risk Assessment | No | YesBefore every transaction |
| Autonomy Layer | ||
| Self-Improvement Actions (9) | No | YesAutonomous loop |
| Improvement Roadmaps | No | YesPrioritized by point impact |
| Autonomous Feedback Loop | No | YesPeer reputation system |
| Blue Box Outreach | No | YesA2A + x402 + EAS |
| Stall Detection & Alerts | No | YesDEBORAH-C monitoring |
| Integration Layer | ||
| MCP Tool Integration | YesAgentKit MCP server | Yes16 SKOOR tools + AgentKit tools |
| A2A Protocol Support | No | YesGoogle A2A v0.3.0 |
| LangChain Integration | YesAction providers | YesAction providers |
| Vercel AI SDK | YesCompatible | YesCompatible |
| REST API | No | YesFull CRUD + webhooks |
| JSON-LD Structured Data | No | YesMachine-readable scores |
Features shared with AgentKit
Features only in SKOOR
Features only in AgentKit
When to Use Each
AgentKit alone is fine for simple execution. Add SKOOR when trust, compliance, or reputation matter. Most production agents need both.
Simple DeFi bot
Coinbase AgentKit aloneIf your agent only needs to execute swaps, transfers, and deployments without interacting with other agents or needing trust verification, AgentKit alone is sufficient.
Payment agent (B2B)
SKOOR AgentKit (both)Business-to-business payment agents need compliance screening, counterparty trust verification, and transaction history. SKOOR adds the trust layer that B2B requires.
DeFi lending agent
SKOOR AgentKit (both)Lending requires credit assessment. SKOOR provides the 300-850 score that lending protocols use to determine credit limits and interest rates for agent borrowers.
Autonomous service provider
SKOOR AgentKit (both)Service-providing agents need discoverable endpoints, compliance verification, and reputation building. SKOOR AgentKit's service registration and feedback loop enable this.
Fleet management
SKOOR AgentKit (both)Managing multiple agents (vehicles, IoT devices, robots) requires compliance screening across the fleet, aggregate scoring, and trust badge verification for each entity.
Regulated financial agent
SKOOR AgentKit (both)Agents operating in regulated environments need OFAC screening, audit trails, and compliance badges. SKOOR provides all three with automated re-screening.
Using Both Together
Add SKOOR to an existing AgentKit setup in one line. Your agent keeps all 50+ execution actions and gains 9 trust actions.
Before (AgentKit Only)
import { AgentKit } from "@coinbase/agentkit";
const agent = await AgentKit.from({
cdpApiKeyName: process.env.CDP_KEY,
networkId: "base-mainnet",
});
// Agent can: transfer, swap, deploy, mint
// Agent cannot: check score, comply, improveAfter (AgentKit + SKOOR)
import { AgentKit } from "@coinbase/agentkit";
import { skoorActionProvider } from "@skoor/agentkit";
const agent = await AgentKit.from({
cdpApiKeyName: process.env.CDP_KEY,
networkId: "base-mainnet",
actionProviders: [skoorActionProvider()],
});
// Agent can: everything above + score, comply,
// improve, badge, passport, feedback, loopSKOOR vs. Skyfire KYA
Skyfire offers binary Know-Your-Agent (yes/no). SKOOR provides a graduated 300-850 credit score. Binary screening tells you if an agent is allowed. SKOOR tells you how trustworthy it is.
| Dimension | SKOOR | Skyfire KYA |
|---|---|---|
| Trust Model | Graduated 300-850 score (10 factors) | Binary KYA (yes/no) |
| Compliance | OFAC + 40 lists, continuous re-screening | KYA verification |
| Improvement Path | 9 actions, autonomous loop | None (binary pass/fail) |
| Agent Identity | ERC-8004 soulbound tokens | API key-based |
| Scoring Granularity | 550 distinct score levels | 2 (approved / not approved) |
| Peer Reputation | Feedback-weighted peer reviews | Not available |
| Payment Protocol | x402 + A2A + EAS | Proprietary payment rail |
| Agents Scored | 413K+ | Not disclosed |
| Open Source | MIT license | Proprietary |
| Partners | Coinbase AgentKit integration | Akamai, Dappier |
SKOOR vs. 8004scan
8004scan indexes ERC-8004 identity tokens. SKOOR uses ERC-8004 as one input into a comprehensive credit scoring, compliance, and self-improvement platform. 8004scan is an explorer. SKOOR is the scoring engine.
| Dimension | SKOOR | 8004scan |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Credit scoring + compliance + identity | ERC-8004 token indexing |
| Score Range | 300-850 (10 factors) | Not a scoring platform |
| Compliance | OFAC/SDN screening built-in | Not available |
| Self-Improvement | 9 autonomous actions | Not available |
| API | REST + MCP + A2A + npm package | REST API |
| Chains | 25 EVM chains | ERC-8004 chains |
| Agent Profiles | 50+ data points, enriched | Basic token metadata |
| Badges | 3-tier trust verification | Not available |
Comparison FAQ
Do I need both SKOOR AgentKit and Coinbase AgentKit?
It depends on your use case. If your agent only needs wallet management and on-chain actions, AgentKit alone is sufficient. If your agent needs credit scoring, compliance screening, verifiable identity, or autonomous self-improvement, add SKOOR. SKOOR works standalone or as a superset of AgentKit. When used together, you get 50+ execution actions plus 9 trust actions.
Is SKOOR AgentKit endorsed by Coinbase?
SKOOR AgentKit is an independent product built by SKOOR (Shulam, Inc.). It integrates with Coinbase AgentKit via the official action provider interface but is not endorsed, sponsored, or affiliated with Coinbase. SKOOR uses Coinbase's public CDP SDK for wallet management. Coinbase and AgentKit are trademarks of Coinbase, Inc.
What is the license?
The @skoor/agentkit npm package is released under the MIT license, the same license used by Coinbase AgentKit. You can use it in commercial projects without restriction. The SKOOR scoring engine and compliance infrastructure are proprietary services accessed via API.
Can I migrate from AgentKit to SKOOR AgentKit?
No migration needed. SKOOR AgentKit is additive. Keep all your existing action providers and add skoorActionProvider() alongside them. One line change in your actionProviders array. Your agent immediately gains 9 new trust-related actions without losing any existing functionality.
How does SKOOR compare to building scoring in-house?
Building a 10-factor credit scoring model with OFAC compliance, peer reputation, and autonomous self-improvement from scratch takes 6-12 months of engineering time. SKOOR provides it in one npm install. The scoring engine runs on 413K+ agents across 25 chains. In-house solutions also lack the network effect of cross-agent peer reputation.
Does SKOOR work without Coinbase AgentKit?
Yes. SKOOR AgentKit works standalone via the SkoorClient class. Import it, instantiate it, and call methods directly. No Coinbase SDK required. AgentKit is an optional peer dependency for teams that want the combined action provider experience.
Explore SKOOR AgentKit
Dive deeper into specific capabilities — compliance screening, the autonomous loop, scoring methodology, and live agent rankings.
Add the Trust Layer to AgentKit
One npm install. Your agents get credit scoring, compliance screening, verifiable identity, and autonomous self-improvement. Everything AgentKit does, plus trust.
npm install @skoor/agentkit