Plugin
Agent2Agent
Open protocol for communication between AI agents · Plugin · Runs on Cross-platform
Made by Google
A2A (Agent2Agent) is an open standard, originated by Google and now hosted by the Linux Foundation, that lets AI agents built on different frameworks discover each other, communicate, and collaborate securely.
Official page: a2a-protocol.org (opens in a new tab)
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“A2A (Agent2Agent) is an open standard, originated by Google and now hosted by the Linux Foundation, that lets AI agents built on different frameworks discover each other, communicate, and collaborate securely.”
- Wikipedia
“Agent2Agent (A2A) is an open protocol that defines how artificial intelligence agents communicate with each other across different systems.”
Named in 4 pieces
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