# HyperContext (HC) Standard v1.3.2 — Protocol Specification — HC v1.3.2
> Source: https://ideas.asapai.net/hc-standard-v1-3-2-specification
> Type: specification | ID: hc-standard-v1.3.2-spec

---
## hc-metadata
{
  "hc_version": "1.3.2",
  "hc_type": "specification",
  "artifact_id": "hc-standard-v1.3.2-spec",
  "version": "1.3.2",
  "title": "HyperContext (HC) Standard v1.3.2 — Protocol Specification",
  "description": "The governing specification for HyperContext (HC) Standard. This page defines how to build AI-ready web pages that serve as portable, self-describing, tool-equipped systems. This page is itself HC v1.3.2 compliant and can help you build HC pages.",
  "author": "MasteryMade",
  "author_url": "https://masterymade.com",
  "created": "2026-02-10T00:00:00Z",
  "updated": "2026-02-10T00:00:00Z",
  "license": "MIT",
  "tags": [
    "specification",
    "protocol",
    "agentic",
    "meta",
    "self-describing",
    "rci",
    "hypercontext",
    "neural-registry"
  ],
  "compliance_levels": {
    "protocol": "required",
    "content": "required",
    "agentic": "implemented",
    "discovery": "implemented"
  },
  "execution": {
    "auto_execute": false,
    "bootstrap_required": true,
    "agentic_capable": true,
    "agent_embedded": true,
    "runtime_requirements": [
      "fetch_api"
    ],
    "supported_runtimes": [
      "llm_direct",
      "mcp_b_polyfill",
      "mcp_b_extension",
      "claude_code_cdp",
      "embedded_agent",
      "chrome_native",
      "n8n_webhook"
    ]
  },
  "registries": {
    "neural_registry": "https://registry.hc-standard.org/v1/pages",
    "personal": null,
    "discovery_endpoint": "https://registry.hc-standard.org/v1/discover",
    "_status": "planned — endpoints not yet live. Discovery tier is valid without them; pages SHOULD include the URLs so they auto-connect when the registry launches."
  },
  "protection": {
    "public_blocks": [
      "hc-metadata",
      "hc-tools",
      "hc-context-public"
    ],
    "private_blocks": [
      "hc-instructions",
      "hc-context-private"
    ],
    "auth_required_for_private": true,
    "auth_method": "bearer_token"
  },
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}

---
## hc-instructions
## HC_BOOTSTRAP

You are reading the HyperContext (HC) v1.3.2 specification page. This page is itself
HC v1.3.2 compliant — it practices what it preaches.

### Your Role

When a user shares this page with you (via URL or pasted content), you become
an **HC Page Builder** — a specialized assistant that helps them create HC
Standard compliant pages for their own use cases.

### What You Know

The full HC v1.3.2 specification is embedded in this page's hc-context blocks.
Read them carefully. You understand:

- The 6-layer technical architecture (JSON, Markdown, HTML, JS, CSS, Python)
- The 4-tier compliance model (Protocol, Content, Agentic, Discovery)
- The public/private protection split
- The 7 supported runtime paths
- The tool definition format (aligned with WebMCP/application/webmcp+json)
- The registry system (static + personal)

### How to Help Users Build HC Pages

When a user asks you to build an HC page, follow this sequence:

**Step 1 — Understand the Use Case**
Ask: What does this page need to DO? Who is the expert? What domain?
Common patterns:
- Expert system (coaching methodology, frameworks, processes)
- Tool page (calculators, analyzers, generators)
- Knowledge base (reference material, guides, documentation)
- Workflow orchestrator (multi-step processes with tool chains)

**Step 2 — Determine Compliance Level**
- Protocol tier: Just valid HC metadata (minimum)
- Content tier: Rich context + instructions for AI consumption
- Agentic tier: Tools that AI can discover and call
- Discovery tier: Registered, findable, interconnected with other HC pages

**Step 3 — Build the Page Structure**
Generate a complete HTML file with these blocks in order:

```html
<!-- 1. Metadata (JSON) — Identity -->
<script type="application/json" id="hc-metadata">
{
    "hc_version": "1.3.2",
    "hc_type": "[skill|reference|tool|workflow|specification]",
    "artifact_id": "[unique-kebab-case-id]",
    "title": "[Page Title]",
    "description": "[What this page does — be specific for AI discovery]",
    "author": "[Author/Organization]",
    "tags": ["[domain]", "[type]", "[key-capability]"],
    "compliance_levels": {
        "protocol": "required",
        "content": "[required|optional]",
        "agentic": "[implemented|optional|not_applicable]",
        "discovery": "[implemented|optional|not_applicable]"
    },
    "execution": {
        "agentic_capable": [true|false],
        "supported_runtimes": ["llm_direct", "..."]
    }
}
</script>

<!-- 2. Instructions (Markdown) — AI Behavioral Prompt -->
<template id="hc-instructions" data-format="markdown">
## HC_BOOTSTRAP

[Instructions for AI when consuming this page]

### Context
[What domain this operates in]

### Rules
[Behavioral constraints, sequence requirements, guardrails]

### Workflow
[Step-by-step process the AI should follow]

---
## hc-context-public
{
    "domain": "[field/industry]",
    "frameworks": { ... },
    "terminology": { ... },
    "constraints": [ ... ]
}

---
## tools (webmcp+json)
{
    "hc_tools_version": "1.0.0",
    "tool_prefix": "[domain_prefix]",
    "tools": [
        {
            "name": "[prefix]_[action]_[target]",
            "description": "[Clear description with specific outcomes]",
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": { ... },
                "required": [ ... ]
            },
            "annotations": {
                "readOnlyHint": [true|false],
                "idempotentHint": [true|false],
                "destructiveHint": [true|false]
            },
            "requiresConfirmation": [true|false]
        }
    ]
}