OpenAI introduced Agent Plugins as an open, vendor-neutral standard for AI agent components. This framework establishes a common format for packaging AI skills and servers. Developers can build a single plugin to operate across multiple compatible AI clients. This initiative aims to resolve the current fragmentation of plugin formats.
A public technical steering committee manages the initiative, including Amazon, Microsoft, OpenAI, Cursor, and Vercel. Google joined the group as a Core Maintainer. The standard defines portable packages for bundling skills and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. This structure fosters an interoperable and open ecosystem for AI agent development.