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# Activate an exact validated connection

> Atomically activates one current publisher-authorized binding only after credential, billing, certification, validation, and quarantine gates pass.



## OpenAPI

````yaml /v2/storefront-api-v2.yaml post /provider/account/connections/{bindingUid}/activate
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Scope3 Storefront API
  version: 2.0.0
  description: >-
    REST API for partners to manage Seller Accounts, inventory sources, and
    billing.


    ## Authentication


    All endpoints require a Bearer token in the Authorization header:

    ```

    Authorization: Bearer your-api-key

    ```


    ## Base URL


    `https://api.interchange.io/api/v2/storefront`


    ## For AI Agents


    AI agents can use the MCP endpoint at `/mcp/v2/storefront` with three tools:

    - `initialize`: Start an MCP session

    - `api_call`: Make REST API calls

    - `ask_about_capability`: Learn about API features
servers:
  - url: https://api.interchange.io/api/v2/storefront
    description: Production server
security: []
tags:
  - name: Account
    description: Account management, service tokens, and preferences
  - name: Asks
    description: >-
      What you are waiting on Scope3 for — support, product, and supply asks in
      one list
  - name: Storefront
    description: Manage storefront and inventory sources
  - name: Storefront Agents
    description: List and manage registered sales, signals, and outcomes agents
  - name: Storefront Activity
    description: Audit log of configuration and inventory changes on the storefront
  - name: Storefront Billing
    description: Payout bank details and billing configuration for Seller Accounts
  - name: AI Usage
    description: Seller Account AI token usage visibility by model
  - name: MCP
    description: Model Context Protocol endpoints
paths:
  /provider/account/connections/{bindingUid}/activate:
    servers:
      - url: /api/v2
        description: Shared customer API base URL
    post:
      tags:
        - Storefront
      summary: Activate an exact validated connection
      description: >-
        Atomically activates one current publisher-authorized binding only after
        credential, billing, certification, validation, and quarantine gates
        pass.
      operationId: activateProviderConnection
      parameters:
        - in: path
          name: bindingUid
          schema:
            type: string
            format: uuid
            pattern: >-
              ^([0-9a-fA-F]{8}-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-[1-8][0-9a-fA-F]{3}-[89abAB][0-9a-fA-F]{3}-[0-9a-fA-F]{12}|00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000|ffffffff-ffff-ffff-ffff-ffffffffffff)$
          required: true
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Activate an exact validated connection
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProviderConnectionActivationDecision'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '403':
          description: Partner administrator entitlement required.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '404':
          description: Partner connection not found.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '409':
          description: Activation facts changed concurrently.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '500':
          description: Internal server error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
      security:
        - bearerAuth: []
components:
  schemas:
    ProviderConnectionActivationDecision:
      anyOf:
        - type: object
          properties:
            outcome:
              type: string
              enum:
                - BLOCKED
            bindingUid:
              type: string
              format: uuid
              pattern: >-
                ^([0-9a-fA-F]{8}-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-[1-8][0-9a-fA-F]{3}-[89abAB][0-9a-fA-F]{3}-[0-9a-fA-F]{12}|00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000|ffffffff-ffff-ffff-ffff-ffffffffffff)$
            connectionUid:
              nullable: true
              type: string
              format: uuid
              pattern: >-
                ^([0-9a-fA-F]{8}-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-[1-8][0-9a-fA-F]{3}-[89abAB][0-9a-fA-F]{3}-[0-9a-fA-F]{12}|00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000|ffffffff-ffff-ffff-ffff-ffffffffffff)$
            blocker:
              type: object
              properties:
                stage:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                    - SELECT
                    - REVIEW
                    - MATCH_OR_PROVISION
                    - AUTHORIZE
                    - VALIDATE
                    - ACTIVATE
                    - MONITOR_OR_REVOKE
                owner:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                    - CLIENT
                    - PROVIDER
                    - SCOPE3
                code:
                  type: string
                summary:
                  type: string
                remediation:
                  type: string
              required:
                - stage
                - owner
                - code
                - summary
                - remediation
              additionalProperties: false
          required:
            - outcome
            - bindingUid
            - connectionUid
            - blocker
          additionalProperties: false
        - type: object
          properties:
            outcome:
              type: string
              enum:
                - ACTIVATED
            bindingUid:
              type: string
              format: uuid
              pattern: >-
                ^([0-9a-fA-F]{8}-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-[1-8][0-9a-fA-F]{3}-[89abAB][0-9a-fA-F]{3}-[0-9a-fA-F]{12}|00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000|ffffffff-ffff-ffff-ffff-ffffffffffff)$
            connectionUid:
              type: string
              format: uuid
              pattern: >-
                ^([0-9a-fA-F]{8}-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-[1-8][0-9a-fA-F]{3}-[89abAB][0-9a-fA-F]{3}-[0-9a-fA-F]{12}|00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000|ffffffff-ffff-ffff-ffff-ffffffffffff)$
            activatedAt:
              type: string
              format: date-time
              pattern: >-
                ^(?:(?:\d\d[2468][048]|\d\d[13579][26]|\d\d0[48]|[02468][048]00|[13579][26]00)-02-29|\d{4}-(?:(?:0[13578]|1[02])-(?:0[1-9]|[12]\d|3[01])|(?:0[469]|11)-(?:0[1-9]|[12]\d|30)|(?:02)-(?:0[1-9]|1\d|2[0-8])))T(?:(?:[01]\d|2[0-3]):[0-5]\d(?::[0-5]\d(?:\.\d+)?)?(?:Z|([+-](?:[01]\d|2[0-3]):[0-5]\d)))$
            authorizationUid:
              type: string
              format: uuid
              pattern: >-
                ^([0-9a-fA-F]{8}-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-[1-8][0-9a-fA-F]{3}-[89abAB][0-9a-fA-F]{3}-[0-9a-fA-F]{12}|00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000|ffffffff-ffff-ffff-ffff-ffffffffffff)$
            revisionUid:
              type: string
              format: uuid
              pattern: >-
                ^([0-9a-fA-F]{8}-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-[1-8][0-9a-fA-F]{3}-[89abAB][0-9a-fA-F]{3}-[0-9a-fA-F]{12}|00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000|ffffffff-ffff-ffff-ffff-ffffffffffff)$
            certificationPolicyVersion:
              type: string
            contract:
              type: object
              properties:
                id:
                  type: string
                version:
                  type: integer
                  minimum: -9007199254740991
                  maximum: 9007199254740991
              required:
                - id
                - version
              additionalProperties: false
            firstParty:
              type: boolean
            idempotent:
              type: boolean
          required:
            - outcome
            - bindingUid
            - connectionUid
            - activatedAt
            - authorizationUid
            - revisionUid
            - certificationPolicyVersion
            - contract
            - firstParty
            - idempotent
          additionalProperties: false
    ErrorResponse:
      description: Standard error response
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          enum:
            - null
        error:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiError'
      required:
        - data
        - error
      additionalProperties: false
    ApiError:
      description: Structured error object
      type: object
      properties:
        code:
          description: Machine-readable error code
          type: string
        message:
          description: Human-readable error message
          type: string
        field:
          description: Field path associated with the error
          type: string
        details:
          description: Additional error context
          type: object
          additionalProperties: {}
      required:
        - code
        - message
      additionalProperties: false
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: API key or access token

````