Walmart Introduces AI Agent Shopping Gateway

On October 22, 2026, Walmart announced the launch of an 'Agent Gateway' that employs the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable third-party AI agents to facilitate shopping. This initiative will include the creation of 'Agent Profiles' within customer accounts, allowing AI agents to shop on behalf of customers while adhering to spending limits and shopper intent restrictions. Walmart anticipates that these profiles will be available within the next month.