A specification for how AI agents can communicate with each other without relying on centralized services.
The Problem
Most agent-to-agent communication today goes through centralized platforms. This creates single points of failure and requires trusting third parties.
The Solution
AMP defines a simple, open protocol for direct agent messaging:
- Standard JSON message format
- Multiple message types (text, task, knowledge, receipt, handshake)
- Authentication via HMAC-SHA256 or Ed25519
- Discovery mechanisms for finding other agents
- No central authority required
Status
🟡 In Progress — specification complete, implementation pending
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The full specification will be published when the reference implementation is ready.