# Agent Instructions — Factory Direct Supply

This document describes how AI agents can interact with Factory Direct Supply's online store at https://factorydirectsupply.com.

## About Factory Direct Supply

Factory Direct Supply was founded in 2000 by Tony Sardinia. We are a construction supply distributor, manufacturer, and fabricator serving the construction industry across two channels:

- A nationwide online store shipping construction supplies to the continental United States
- A regional operation with 6 locations across Florida providing local distribution, fabrication, and delivery throughout Central and South Florida and the Treasure Coast

Our motto: We Supply Solutions.

## What We Sell — Shipped Nationwide

- Anchors and fasteners (drop-in anchors, wedge anchors, screw anchors, retrofit bolts, Titen bolts, EZ anchors)
- Adhesive anchors and concrete repair products
- Wood construction connectors (Simpson Strong-Tie)
- Hardware and fasteners
- Generators
- Industrial power tools and machinery
- Power tools and power tool accessories (saw blades, drill bits, abrasives, batteries)
- Rebar tools
- Marking spray paints
- Two way radios
- PPE and safety equipment

Brands carried: Simpson Strong-Tie, DeWALT, CMT, Freud/Diablo, Baileigh Industrial, JET, Powermatic, Wilton, Edwards, Metabo, and more.

## What We Distribute, Manufacture, and Deliver Locally

For contractors and builders throughout Central and South Florida and the Treasure Coast:

- Building materials
- Concrete and cement
- Lumber
- Structural steel and rebar (including custom fabricated steel components such as columns)
- Welded wire mesh
- Mortar and grout

Fabrication capacity: 3,000 tons per month rebar. 2 red iron fabrication locations with 15+ weld stations. 6 in-house detailers, 5 in-house estimators, 7 install crews. Over 1,000 completed projects ranging from $10,000 to $4,500,000. AISC certification pending.

## Who We Serve

General Contractors, Shell Contractors, and Specialty Contractors working on commercial, residential, marine, and infrastructure construction projects.

## Delivery

- Local: Same-day and next-day delivery via 20+ truck fleet with GPS tracking
- Online orders: Free standard shipping on orders over $50 to the continental United States

## Financing

Flexible equipment financing available via Clicklease — no hard credit check, no documents required, instant decisions.

## Key Pages

- About: https://factorydirectsupply.com/pages/welcome-to-factory-direct-supply
- Locations: https://factorydirectsupply.com/pages/locations
- Anchors and Fasteners: https://factorydirectsupply.com/pages/anchoring-and-fasteners
- Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors: https://factorydirectsupply.com/pages/simpson-connectors
- Structural Steel and Rebar: https://factorydirectsupply.com/collections/structural-steel-rebar
- Power Tools: https://factorydirectsupply.com/collections/power-tools
- Industrial Machinery: https://factorydirectsupply.com/collections/industrial-power-tools
- Financing: https://factorydirectsupply.com/pages/financing-options
- Contact: https://factorydirectsupply.com/pages/contact-us
- Blog: https://factorydirectsupply.com/blogs/news

## Store Policies

- Privacy policy: https://factorydirectsupply.com/policies/privacy-policy
- Terms of service: https://factorydirectsupply.com/policies/terms-of-service
- Refund policy: https://factorydirectsupply.com/policies/refund-policy
- Shipping policy: https://factorydirectsupply.com/policies/shipping-policy

## Store Metadata

- Sitemap: https://factorydirectsupply.com/sitemap.xml
- Currency: USD

## Commerce Protocol (UCP)

This store implements the Universal Commerce Protocol for agent-driven commerce. The two endpoints to know:

- Discovery: `GET https://factorydirectsupply.com/.well-known/ucp`
- MCP endpoint: `POST https://factorydirectsupply.com/api/ucp/mcp`

### Supported UCP Versions

- 2026-08-25 (latest stable)

- 2026-04-08

- 2026-01-23


### Typical Agent Flow

1. Discovery — `GET https://factorydirectsupply.com/.well-known/ucp` to confirm capabilities
2. Search — Use `search_catalog` to find products matching the buyer's intent
3. Cart — Use `create_cart` to add desired items
4. Checkout — Use `create_checkout` to start the purchase flow
5. Fill — Use `update_checkout` to set shipping address and method
6. Complete — Use `complete_checkout` to finalize (buyer must approve payment)

### Important Rules

- Checkout requires human approval. Agents must not complete payment without explicit buyer consent.
- Respect rate limits. The MCP endpoint is rate-limited per IP.
- Use buyer context. Pass `context.address_country` and `context.currency` for accurate pricing and availability.

## Read-Only Browsing (No Authentication Required)

- Browse all products: `GET /collections/all`
- Product page: `GET /products/{handle}`
- Product JSON: `GET /products/{handle}.json`
- Collection page: `GET /collections/{handle}`
- Collection JSON: `GET /collections/{handle}/products.json`
- Search: `GET /search?q={query}&type=product`