Kardinal

Kardinal is a Paris-based logistics optimization company whose Always-on Route Optimization (ARO) API solves vehicle routing problems for last-mile delivery, post and parcel, waste and bulk transport, fresh delivery, field services and retail operators. Integrators submit a plan — resources (vehicles), orders (stops) and constraints such as capacities, time windows, driver skills and breaks — with a single idempotent PUT, and the engine optimizes it continuously rather than in a nightly batch, so new orders, cancellations, traffic and field updates are absorbed into the running solution instead of forcing a rerun. The REST API is documented with a published OpenAPI 3.0.3 definition covering 40 operations across authentication, plans, resources, orders and solutions, and is reachable per customer environment at https://.kardinal.ai/api/v2 using short-lived JWT bearer tokens.

Kardinal publishes 8 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Authenticate API, Core API, Management API, and 5 more. Tagged areas include Company, Software-as-a-Service, Route Optimization, Vehicle Routing, and Last Mile Delivery.

Kardinal’s developer surface includes documentation, API reference, getting-started guide, support, engineering blog, pricing, FAQ, and 25 more developer resources.

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47.4/100 developing ▬ flat Agent 36/100 agent ready saas Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-09-08 · rubric v0.20.0

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1 APIs 1 MCP Servers

Company Software-as-a-Service Route OptimizationVehicle RoutingLast Mile Delivery Logistics Supply Chain Transportation Fleet Management Optimization

What this lets a business do 1

Business capabilities this provider's published APIs can perform, derived from its own contracts. Browse all capabilities →

Transport Operations Management

BC-2420

CorePlanSimplePlanSolution

PUT /agencies/{agencyId}/plans/{planId} GET /agencies/{agencyId}/plans/{planId}/solution GET /agencies/{agencyId}/plans/{planId}/solution/objectives POST /agencies/{agencyId}/simplePlans

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scored 2026-09-08 · rubric v0.20.0

Composite quality — 47.4/100 · developing

Contract Quality 11.3 / 23

Developer Ergonomics 12.9 / 18

Access Clarity 9.5 / 18

Operational Transparency 0.3 / 12

Contract Governance 0.5 / 11

Discoverability 6.8 / 9

Create-or-Update Ergonomics 2.2 / 10

Agent readiness — 36/100 · agent ready

Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10

Documented Reversibility 0 / 6

MCP Server 12 / 12

Machine-Readable Auth 10 / 10

Idempotency 9 / 9

Stable Error Semantics 8 / 8

Request/Response Examples 7 / 7

Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7

Typed Event Surface 0 / 6

Agent Skills 5 / 5

Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4

Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3

A2A Agent Card 0 / 8

Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4

Delegated User Identity 0 / 6

Protected Resource Metadata 0 / 5

Registration Without a Human 0 / 6

Agentic Commerce Well-Known Document 0 / 5

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APIs 8

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

Kardinal Authenticate API

How to authenticate, and manage the access and refresh tokens.

Kardinal Core API

The Core API from Kardinal — 4 operation(s) for core.

Kardinal Management API

The Management API from Kardinal — 5 operation(s) for management.

Kardinal Order API

How to create, retrieve, update and delete orders in a plan.

Kardinal Plan API

How to create, retrieve, update and delete plans.

Kardinal Resource API

How to create, retrieve, update and delete resources in a plan.

Kardinal Simple Plan API

How to create a plan through the use of a simple plan.

Kardinal Solution API

The Solution API from Kardinal — 2 operation(s) for solution.

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MCP Servers 1

Model Context Protocol servers that expose these APIs to AI agents.

Kardinal MCP Server

MCP SERVER

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Kardinal Plans Pricing

2 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Kardinal Rate Limits

0 limits

RATE LIMITS

Security Posture 2

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Kardinal Authentication

http · 5 schemes

SECURITY

Kardinal Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Agentic Access 1

Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.

Kardinal Agentic Access

40 operations · 26 acting · 4 human-in-the-loop

40 operations · 26 acting

AGENTIC

Resources

Get Started 3

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

DeveloperPortal

DeveloperPortal

GettingStarted

GettingStarted

Sandbox

Sandbox

Documentation 2

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation

Documentation

APIReference

APIReference

Agent Surfaces 4

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

MCPServer

AgentSkill

LLMsTxt

AgenticAccess

Design & Contract 6

Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events

Conventions

Idempotency

ErrorCatalog

Lifecycle

Conformance

DataModel

Build 2

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

GitHubOrganization

GitHubOrganization

ToolCrosswalk

ToolCrosswalk

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

Authentication

Authentication

DomainSecurity

DomainSecurity

Operate 2

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Support

Support

FAQ

FAQ

Commercial 5

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Pricing

TermsOfService

PrivacyPolicy

LegalNotice

Plans

Company 3

The organization behind the API

Website

Website

Blog

Blog

BlogRSS

BlogRSS

Other 3

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

CapabilityMap

CapabilityMap

AgentCard

AgentCard

Overlay

Overlay

Source (apis.yml)

aid: kardinal
name: Kardinal
description: Kardinal is a Paris-based logistics optimization company whose Always-on Route Optimization (ARO) API solves
  vehicle routing problems for last-mile delivery, post and parcel, waste and bulk transport, fresh delivery, field services
  and retail operators. Integrators submit a plan — resources (vehicles), orders (stops) and constraints such as capacities,
  time windows, driver skills and breaks — with a single idempotent PUT, and the engine optimizes it continuously rather than
  in a nightly batch, so new orders, cancellations, traffic and field updates are absorbed into the running solution instead
  of forcing a rerun. The REST API is documented with a published OpenAPI 3.0.3 definition covering 40 operations across authentication,
  plans, resources, orders and solutions, and is reachable per customer environment at https://<env>.kardinal.ai/api/v2 using
  short-lived JWT bearer tokens.
deliveryModel:
  model: saas
  open_source: false
  commercial: true
  callable_host: false
  label: Hosted service · you call their endpoint
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - openapi
  - pricing
  generated: '2026-08-28'
  method: derived
accessModel:
  pricing: free
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Free · Self-serve signup
  confidence: high
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  - rate-limits
  - security
  - sandbox
  generated: '2026-09-02'
  method: derived
image: https://kardinal.ai/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-Icon-blue-270x270.png
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/kardinal/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
x-type: company
x-source: serena-portfolio
x-enrichment:
  date: '2026-08-17'
  status: enriched
  artifacts_added: 27
  pass: local-v1
specificationVersion: '0.23'
created: '2026-08-17'
modified: '2026-08-17'
tags:
- Company
- Software-as-a-Service
- Route Optimization
- Vehicle Routing
- Last Mile Delivery
- Logistics
- Supply Chain
- Transportation
- Fleet Management
- Optimization
tags_raw:
- Company
- SaaS
- Route Optimization
- Vehicle Routing
- Last Mile Delivery
- Logistics
- Supply Chain
- Transportation
- Fleet Management
- Optimization
apis:
- aid: kardinal:kardinal-authenticate-api
  name: Kardinal Authenticate API
  description: How to authenticate, and manage the access and refresh tokens.
  humanURL: https://developers.kardinal.ai/
  baseURL: https://app.kardinal.ai/api/v2
  tags:
  - Authenticate
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kardinal-authenticate-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/api-reference/authenticate/request-a-password-token
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/getting-started/first-api-call
  - type: Authentication
    url: authentication/kardinal-authentication.yml
  - type: ErrorCatalog
    url: errors/kardinal-error-codes.yml
  - type: DataModel
    url: data-model/kardinal-data-model.yml
  - type: ToolCrosswalk
    url: mcp/kardinal-tool-crosswalk.yml
- aid: kardinal:kardinal-core-api
  name: Kardinal Core API
  description: The Core API from Kardinal — 4 operation(s) for core.
  humanURL: https://developers.kardinal.ai/
  baseURL: https://app.kardinal.ai/api/v2
  tags:
  - Core
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kardinal-core-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/api-reference/authenticate/request-a-password-token
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/getting-started/first-api-call
  - type: Authentication
    url: authentication/kardinal-authentication.yml
  - type: ErrorCatalog
    url: errors/kardinal-error-codes.yml
  - type: DataModel
    url: data-model/kardinal-data-model.yml
  - type: ToolCrosswalk
    url: mcp/kardinal-tool-crosswalk.yml
- aid: kardinal:kardinal-management-api
  name: Kardinal Management API
  description: The Management API from Kardinal — 5 operation(s) for management.
  humanURL: https://developers.kardinal.ai/
  baseURL: https://app.kardinal.ai/api/v2
  tags:
  - Management
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kardinal-management-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/api-reference/authenticate/request-a-password-token
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/getting-started/first-api-call
  - type: Authentication
    url: authentication/kardinal-authentication.yml
  - type: ErrorCatalog
    url: errors/kardinal-error-codes.yml
  - type: DataModel
    url: data-model/kardinal-data-model.yml
  - type: ToolCrosswalk
    url: mcp/kardinal-tool-crosswalk.yml
- aid: kardinal:kardinal-order-api
  name: Kardinal Order API
  description: How to create, retrieve, update and delete orders in a plan.
  humanURL: https://developers.kardinal.ai/
  baseURL: https://app.kardinal.ai/api/v2
  tags:
  - Order
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kardinal-order-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/api-reference/authenticate/request-a-password-token
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/getting-started/first-api-call
  - type: Authentication
    url: authentication/kardinal-authentication.yml
  - type: ErrorCatalog
    url: errors/kardinal-error-codes.yml
  - type: DataModel
    url: data-model/kardinal-data-model.yml
  - type: ToolCrosswalk
    url: mcp/kardinal-tool-crosswalk.yml
- aid: kardinal:kardinal-plan-api
  name: Kardinal Plan API
  description: How to create, retrieve, update and delete plans.
  humanURL: https://developers.kardinal.ai/
  baseURL: https://app.kardinal.ai/api/v2
  tags:
  - Plan
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kardinal-plan-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/api-reference/authenticate/request-a-password-token
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/getting-started/first-api-call
  - type: Authentication
    url: authentication/kardinal-authentication.yml
  - type: ErrorCatalog
    url: errors/kardinal-error-codes.yml
  - type: DataModel
    url: data-model/kardinal-data-model.yml
  - type: ToolCrosswalk
    url: mcp/kardinal-tool-crosswalk.yml
- aid: kardinal:kardinal-resource-api
  name: Kardinal Resource API
  description: How to create, retrieve, update and delete resources in a plan.
  humanURL: https://developers.kardinal.ai/
  baseURL: https://app.kardinal.ai/api/v2
  tags:
  - Resource
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kardinal-resource-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/api-reference/authenticate/request-a-password-token
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/getting-started/first-api-call
  - type: Authentication
    url: authentication/kardinal-authentication.yml
  - type: ErrorCatalog
    url: errors/kardinal-error-codes.yml
  - type: DataModel
    url: data-model/kardinal-data-model.yml
  - type: ToolCrosswalk
    url: mcp/kardinal-tool-crosswalk.yml
- aid: kardinal:kardinal-simpleplan-api
  name: Kardinal Simple Plan API
  description: How to create a plan through the use of a simple plan.
  humanURL: https://developers.kardinal.ai/
  baseURL: https://app.kardinal.ai/api/v2
  tags:
  - SimplePlan
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kardinal-simpleplan-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/api-reference/authenticate/request-a-password-token
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/getting-started/first-api-call
  - type: Authentication
    url: authentication/kardinal-authentication.yml
  - type: ErrorCatalog
    url: errors/kardinal-error-codes.yml
  - type: DataModel
    url: data-model/kardinal-data-model.yml
  - type: ToolCrosswalk
    url: mcp/kardinal-tool-crosswalk.yml
- aid: kardinal:kardinal-solution-api
  name: Kardinal Solution API
  description: The Solution API from Kardinal — 2 operation(s) for solution.
  humanURL: https://developers.kardinal.ai/
  baseURL: https://app.kardinal.ai/api/v2
  tags:
  - Solution
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kardinal-solution-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/api-reference/authenticate/request-a-password-token
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/getting-started/first-api-call
  - type: Authentication
    url: authentication/kardinal-authentication.yml
  - type: ErrorCatalog
    url: errors/kardinal-error-codes.yml
  - type: DataModel
    url: data-model/kardinal-data-model.yml
  - type: ToolCrosswalk
    url: mcp/kardinal-tool-crosswalk.yml
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
- FN: APIs.json
  email: info@apis.io
common:
- type: CapabilityMap
  url: capabilities/kardinal-capability-edges.yml
  name: Kardinal Business Capability Map
- type: Website
  url: https://kardinal.ai/
- type: DeveloperPortal
  url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/
- type: APIReference
  url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/api-reference/authenticate/request-a-password-token
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://developers.kardinal.ai/getting-started/first-api-call
- type: Support
  url: https://kardinal.ai/contact/
- type: Blog
  url: https://kardinal.ai/blog/
- type: BlogRSS
  url: https://kardinal.ai/feed/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/KardinalAI
- type: Pricing
  url: https://kardinal.ai/route-optimization-api/
- type: TermsOfService
  name: Terms of Service (Laskar mobile application)
  url: https://kardinal.ai/terms-of-service-laskar/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://kardinal.ai/privacy-policy/
- type: LegalNotice
  url: https://kardinal.ai/legal-notice/
- type: FAQ
  url: https://kardinal.ai/fr/faq-route-optimization/
- type: MCPServer
  url: mcp/kardinal-mcp.yml
- type: ToolCrosswalk
  url: mcp/kardinal-tool-crosswalk.yml
- type: AgentCard
  url: a2a/kardinal-a2a.yml
- type: AgentSkill
  url: skills/_index.yml
- type: LLMsTxt
  url: llms/kardinal-llms.txt
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/kardinal-authentication.yml
- type: Conventions
  url: conventions/kardinal-conventions.yml
- type: Idempotency
  url: conventions/kardinal-conventions.yml
- type: ErrorCatalog
  url: errors/kardinal-error-codes.yml
- type: Lifecycle
  url: lifecycle/kardinal-lifecycle.yml
- type: Conformance
  url: conformance/kardinal-conformance.yml
- type: DataModel
  url: data-model/kardinal-data-model.yml
- type: Sandbox
  url: sandbox/kardinal-sandbox.yml
- type: Plans
  url: plans/kardinal-plans-pricing.yml
- type: Overlay
  url: overlays/kardinal-aro-overlay.yaml
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/kardinal-agentic-access.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/kardinal-domain-security.yml

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