Turning LLMs into Teachers, Auditors, and Publishers
An update from the protocol ecosystem
π§ Turning LLMs into Teachers, Auditors, and Publishers
One of the unique advantages of the .llmfeed.json
format is that it is natively understandable by LLMs themselves.
This is not an accident β itβs a core design choice of the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Why It Matters
Traditional data formats (like robots.txt
, sitemap.xml
, OpenAPI
) are designed for software parsers.
They require specific tooling and are often opaque to human readers β and to LLMs.
.llmfeed.json
is different:
β
It is self-describing
β
It uses structured natural language where relevant
β
It embeds trust and signature signals in ways that LLMs can explain and verify
This allows any modern LLM (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Mistral, open-source models...) to reason about a feed β without needing any special plugin.
How to Use LLMs to Understand Feeds
You can simply copy a .llmfeed.json
file and feed it to an LLM with prompts like:
- βExplain this feed to me block by blockβ
- βDoes this feed look trustworthy? Why?β
- βWhich blocks are signed or certified?β
- βAre there any weaknesses or missing elements?β
- βSuggest improvements for interoperabilityβ
- βGenerate a valid llmfeed.json with a prompt + trust + signatureβ
What Roles Can LLMs Play?
π§βπ« Teachers
- Explain how the feed works
- Clarify the purpose of each block
- Help new developers understand how to implement MCP
π΅οΈ Auditors
- Check compliance with MCP
- Detect unsigned or unverifiable blocks
- Point out inconsistencies or risks
- Simulate how an agent would interpret the feed
π€ Publishers
- Generate new feeds from existing content
- Assist in drafting trust disclaimers
- Propose signed blocks and help prepare for certification
- Help automate the creation of agent-friendly content
Example Scenario
You run a developer documentation site.
You want agents (like AI-first browsers or LLM tools) to trust your content and interact with it properly.
You can:
1οΈβ£ Create a .llmfeed.json
that describes your site
2οΈβ£ Sign it and publish it in .well-known/
3οΈβ£ Feed it to ChatGPT with:
βDoes this feed correctly represent the trust level of this site? Are there any gaps?β
4οΈβ£ Improve it iteratively β with the help of the LLM itself
Why This Is a Game-Changer
Most current standards assume that the only interpreters are software agents hard-coded by vendors.
MCP assumes that LLMs themselves are active participants:
- They can teach users about what a feed does
- They can audit feeds and signal trustworthiness
- They can generate new feeds and participate in an open ecosystem
This dramatically lowers the barrier to adoption:
- No special tools required β just an LLM and your
.llmfeed.json
- Human-in-the-loop is supported and encouraged
- Trust and transparency are verifiable and explainable
Final Thought
This is not a side benefit β itβs at the heart of the MCP vision:
π A web where agents and humans can jointly reason about trust and intent.