Term · Topic
Artifact Repository
Artifact repository is a centralized system for storing, versioning, and distributing built software artifacts such as binaries, containers, and packages in enterprise CI/CD workflows. It matters because it enables controlled, auditable, and secure delivery of deployable software across environments.
What this term record gives an agent
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One definition
A plain definition plus how it's used, what it's often confused with and why it matters.
Neighbouring terms
Related terms in the same glossary, so an agent can widen or narrow a search the way the market does.
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MCP
curl -X POST https://mcp.decisioninsights.ai/api/mcp-public \
-H "content-type: application/json" \
-H "accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
-d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/call","params":{"arguments":{"slug":"artifact-repository"},"name":"di_get_term"}}'REST
GET https://api.decisioninsights.ai/api/public/v1/glossary/9959d7ed-886a-4a19-a5e3-5ebab84cbb43CLI
di get-glossary --slug artifact-repositoryThe CLI command and the REST call for this record need a free account: run di login, or send your OAuth token. Over MCP it is free with none.
How an agent can rely on this definition
What the record lets an agent check before it uses the term in an answer.
| The check | What the record shows | Where it is in the data |
|---|---|---|
| It's a known term | One entry, with its type (topic) | name |
| It sits in a glossary | Linked to Artifact Repository Manager, Model Artifact Repository, Immutable Artifact Registry, Container Image Registry | inDefinedTermSet |
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