Google Agent2Agent Protocol: Open Agent Handoffs and Discovery

April 9, 2025

Google introduced the open Agent2Agent specification so agents from different vendors can advertise capabilities and delegate tasks, positioning it alongside MCP.

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Announcement · Apr 9, 2025

Announcing the Agent2Agent Protocol (A2A)

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