> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.mlsgrid.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.mlsgrid.com/mls-admin-help-center/mls-grid-ai-addendum-processes/how-a-data-consumer-creates-a-data-subscription-disclosing-use-of-ai.md).

# How a Data Consumer Creates a Data Subscription disclosing use of AI

The following outlines the steps a Data Consumer takes when creating a data subscription and disclosing the use of AI with the MLS Data.

\
The guide is demonstrated in the Movie below. For convenience a step-by-step guide is provided below the Movie.

\
**View Guide as a Movie:**

{% embed url="<https://scribehow.com/embed/How_a_Data_Consumer_Creates_a_Data_Subscription_disclosing_use_of_AI__0UPqigMMQBCuskglfGaQww?as=video>" %}

1\. Navigate to <https://app.mlsgrid.com/admin>

<img src="https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-08-12/62d15609-a767-42d0-971e-b131212e657f/action-09a0f442fe414b8ca875f55cd3489ec5_9851b93e59024c3d8cc6fda1d4d7531f_text_export.jpeg" alt="" width="560">

#### Subscription Setup

2\. The Data Consumer will navigate to "Manage Subscriptions".

<img src="https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-08-12/62d15609-a767-42d0-971e-b131212e657f/action-09a0f442fe414b8ca875f55cd3489ec5_93d88c1064ad44a3a3ead32cd2d18206_text_export.jpeg" alt="" width="560">

3\. The Data Consumer will create the applicable data subscription from the list of available options.

<img src="https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-08-12/43a9313e-ee22-419c-b262-4c4c801ae102/action-7423a36934494e3e83b50b25010fb272_6729aead55164c8984fe292a90b6f345_text_export.jpeg" alt="" width="560">

4\. The Data Consumer is prompted to provide the Product Name, Description of the product, and presented with the option to self-disclose the usage of AI with the MLS Data.

<img src="https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-08-12/495dbbc3-e66f-4d95-a24e-e720cdacf132/action-0b2d04f63bde4fa39f14520023280a30_61f12b859fdf409191058a5e5ab2c278_text_export.jpeg" alt="" width="560">

5\. The Data Consumer will enable the AI Usage toggle.

<img src="https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-08-12/613fbbc3-089d-455b-b7ba-776e64a77064/action-8f7559c3d93043bc9eb39f69de4c5052_09717b0774024015a112de8d3ce26230_text_export.jpeg" alt="" width="560">

6\. The Data Consumer is notified that they will be required to accept the AI Addendum as part of signing the MLS Grid Data License Agreement. The Data Consumer will click "Next" to continue.

<img src="https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-08-12/fb6e3da1-c566-4c3b-b193-f1a53062993a/action-56aa215375a54f07ac192286588482d0_efdd48fb4a3a4c399f2660252ca83b5a_text_export.jpeg" alt="" width="560">

7\. The Data Consumer will enable the MLS toggle for each MLS they intend to seek access. The Data Consumer will click "Next" to continue.

<img src="https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-08-12/db014591-e7c7-470c-9c3c-a5d0fc564e8a/action-6def6693459f41a6b0732d316e9d61a2_58939d9eb1ab4a6582422c888128ca64_text_export.jpeg" alt="" width="560">

#### License Agreement

8\. The Data Consumer is prompted to review the MLS Grid Data License Agreement. To continue the Data Consumer must "Click Here to Sign & Accept".

<img src="https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-08-12/3d4ac4c0-6398-4f48-a11f-74e538abc86f/action-83743228ee7b495ebe9f39dd6750f9ee_b1d7c38b039844fd8697ab5f20f288c9_text_export.jpeg" alt="" width="560">

9\. The Data Consumer is required to provide the requested information in the data consumer contact fields. The Data Consumer will click "Accept" to sign the Data License Agreement. The Data Consumer will click "Finish" to continue.

<img src="https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-08-12/4aa0d7b4-7103-4568-b37d-f87416ab659f/action-ae7347db5a5a4f119ab820dc07545dd7_89b84ff6d7434fb59873f9b1e269fe8b_text_export.jpeg" alt="" width="560">

10\. The Data Consumer is prevented from moving forward to create Data License Requests and seek MLS approval to access data until they have reviewed and acknowledged the AI Addendum.

<img src="https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-08-12/fed4542e-efac-42eb-a580-6167715591ca/action-9e61e979a68d4385ba90dfe72a01e58e_2becd198c9b842018d356007a9f97c6e_text_export.jpeg" alt="" width="560">

11\. The Data Consumer will click "Finish" to continue.\
\
The Data Consumer is now permitted to submit Data License Requests to seek Agent/Broker and MLS approval to access data.

<img src="https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-08-12/6bb3ce1d-51b8-4d43-9369-a602b9b67931/action-98fc1e1b62694a8ea5d79ae6b796348e_f0ef291c33df48d8a712294203325a2b_text_export.jpeg" alt="" width="560">

#### MLS Administrator Review

12\. The MLS Admin can review those Data Consumers that have disclosed the use of AI from within their MLS Grid account.\
\
MLS Admins will navigate to the Manage Data Consumers section.

<img src="https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-08-12/7f94950a-2763-44be-934a-43184ef2d958/action-a5aee961838f484098823e9ac034f105_e23c77c703914f49a3ab111c03d1729b_text_export.jpeg" alt="" width="560">

13\. The MLS Admin can search by specific Data Consumers using the dropdown menu to filter between Access Status and Feed Type. The search bar allows the MLS Admin to narrow the search by category by name of the Data Consumer organization.

<img src="https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-08-12/2df9fe2d-2ac6-4d3e-8ac9-646d4e523a1f/action-97e5ac95d4554d0aa5219d28f78e6398_e77dcc2a36a942cf9ea99f9f7159b9a9_text_export.jpeg" alt="" width="560">

14\. Data Consumers that have signed the MLS Grid Data License Agreement and accepted the AI Addendum will display "Utilizing AI" under the name of the Data Subscription.\
\
Data Consumers can disclose the use of AI for different Data Subscriptions individually.

<img src="https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-08-12/ca2b1711-02d9-4299-9876-23845dbc21a5/action-deb3fecd9cdb42939edcb4ef5a503d8c_48c1b30185204aecbe9574995b7dd5fe_text_export.jpeg" alt="" width="560">

<br>

\ <br>
