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Agent Collaboration Protocol

Q: What is Agent Collaboration Protocol?

Agent collaboration protocol is a Machine-to-Machine Communication (M2M) specification that defines how autonomous or semi-autonomous software agents coordinate, exchange messages, and synchronize state to complete tasks or workflows. Expanded Explanation 1. Technical Function and Core Characteristics An agent collaboration protocol defines message formats, interaction patterns, and sequencing rules for cooperative behavior among software agents. It typically covers discovery, negotiation, task

Agent collaboration protocol is a machine-to-machine communication specification that defines how autonomous software agents coordinate and exchange messages to complete tasks or workflows, providing enterprises with consistent, auditable interaction rules for multi-agent AI, automation, and distributed system deployments.

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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 Agent2Agent Protocol, Multi-Agent Coordination, Agent Coordination Engine, Agent Orchestration Layer	`inDefinedTermSet`

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