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Agent2Agent Protocol

Q: What is Agent2Agent Protocol?

Agent2Agent Protocol is a communication framework that lets software agents discover one another, exchange context, and coordinate task execution across systems.Expanded ExplanationTechnical Function and Core CharacteristicsAgent2Agent Protocol defines how autonomous or semi-autonomous agents exchange messages, metadata, and task state in a machine-readable format. It typically addresses discovery, authentication, authorization, interoperability, and the handoff of work between agents operating

Agent2Agent Protocol is a communication framework for software agents that exchange context and coordinate work across systems. It matters for enterprise integration, governance, interoperability, and controlled automation in distributed environments.

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It's a known term	One entry, with its type (topic)	`name`
It sits in a glossary	Linked to Agent Collaboration Protocol, Agent Coordination Engine, Agent Policy Engine, Agent Native	`inDefinedTermSet`

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