author
Defines the original creator of the content.
MSP-1 Namespace Term
msp:provenance
Captures the origin, authorship, review activity, and validation history of a resource, enabling AI systems to assess trust and lineage.
Definition
msp:provenance formalizes the metadata that describes where a resource came from, who created it, who reviewed it, how it has changed, and what validation actions have been applied.
Provenance sits at the heart of MSP-1’s trust and auditability model, offering AI agents a structured foundation for judging content reliability, authorship clarity, and update legitimacy.
Usage
{
"msp:provenance": {
"msp:author": {
"@type": "Person",
"name": "Example Author"
},
"msp:reviewer": {
"@type": "Person",
"name": "Independent Reviewer"
},
"msp:revisionDate": "2025-01-01"
}
}
Related Terms
reviewer
Identifies the individual or entity who verified or validated the content.
revision
Represents documented updates applied to the resource.
trust
Provides AI-facing trust declarations that build upon provenance data.