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Protocols

The shared interfaces that connect the pieces.

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    Protocols

    Model Context Protocol

    An open protocol for connecting AI applications to tools, resources, and prompts through a shared interface.

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    Protocols

    Tool permissions

    The boundaries that determine who may request a tool action, which resource it may affect, and where authorization is enforced.

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    Protocols

    Agent identity and delegation

    How software establishes an agent caller’s identity and represents delegated authority without confusing a name or persona with verified permission.

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    Protocols

    Agent-to-agent communication

    How agents exchange messages, task state and artifacts across an interface, with separate checks for interoperability, authority and result quality.

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