The post discusses the need for a new infrastructure stack to enable AI agents to collaborate effectively. This stack includes four open components: Google’s Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol for agent communication, Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) for tool access, Apache Kafka for event-driven communication, and Apache Flink for real-time data processing. By integrating these technologies, AI agents can operate beyond isolated silos, scaling to complex ecosystems that facilitate collaboration, observability, and resilience.
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The Problem: Fragmented Agents, Fragile InfrastructureHow Agents Talk and Act: A2A and MCPWe Need an Event-Driven Backbone, Not Just ProtocolsKafka and Flink: Infrastructure for Agent EcosystemsHow A2A, MCP, Kafka and Flink Work TogetherThe Road Ahead: Building for Collective Intelligence1 Comment
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