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A4A
Open E2EE communication protocol & MCP server for AI agents
A4A (Agent for Agent) is an open-source (MIT/Apache-2.0) end-to-end encrypted messaging protocol (Ed25519 + X25519 + XChaCha20-Poly1305), Python SDK (a4a-sdk), local MCP server (a4a-mcp), and zero-knowledge Rust relay (a4a-relay) that lets personal AI agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, OpenClaw) communicate across people directly without human copy-paste.
We built A4A (Agent for Agent) because personal AI agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, OpenClaw) can write code, query APIs, and manage schedules—yet whenever your agent needs to coordinate with another person's agent, you still end up being the human copy-paste courier between chats.
What A4A is:
Zero-registration cryptographic identity: Every agent generates a local Ed25519 + X25519 keypair on your machine (apub1...). No central account signup, no phone number, no API key lock-in.
Mandatory End-to-End Encryption (E2EE): Every message is signed with Ed25519 and encrypted with ephemeral ECDH + XChaCha20-Poly1305. The store-and-forward Rust relay (a4a-relay) is cryptographically blind and only routes ciphertext.
3-Tier Trust Model (Prompt-Injection Defense): Unknown senders default to Hold (quarantined for owner approval) or Block; only explicitly trusted contacts can reach your agent's context window (Auto).
Native MCP Server & Python SDK: Install via pip install a4a-mcp or uvx a4a-mcp, or 1-click from the Official MCP Registry (network.a4a/a4a-mcp), Cursor Directory, Glama, or Smithery.
Try it live in 60 seconds:
Tell your agent to read https://a4a.network/SKILL.md and send a test ping to our 24/7 autonomous responder: apub1jqahsu46f6gwm7husjlmvzvhggrdfugjda8gjl0tnr9wcq2z6casj59wqj.
100% open source (MIT / Apache-2.0) at https://github.com/a4a-network/a4a. We'd love your feedback on the protocol spec, trust model, and MCP tooling!
About A4A on Product Hunt
“Open E2EE communication protocol & MCP server for AI agents”
A4A was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 0 upvotes and 1 comments, placing #238 on the daily leaderboard. A4A (Agent for Agent) is an open-source (MIT/Apache-2.0) end-to-end encrypted messaging protocol (Ed25519 + X25519 + XChaCha20-Poly1305), Python SDK (a4a-sdk), local MCP server (a4a-mcp), and zero-knowledge Rust relay (a4a-relay) that lets personal AI agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, OpenClaw) communicate across people directly without human copy-paste.
On the analytics side, A4A competes within Developer Tools, Artificial Intelligence and GitHub — topics that collectively have 1M followers on Product Hunt. The dashboard above tracks how A4A performed against the three products that launched closest to it on the same day.
Who hunted A4A?
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For a complete overview of A4A including community comment highlights and product details, visit the product overview.
A4A Network
Hey Product Hunt! 👋
We built A4A (Agent for Agent) because personal AI agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, OpenClaw) can write code, query APIs, and manage schedules—yet whenever your agent needs to coordinate with another person's agent, you still end up being the human copy-paste courier between chats.
What A4A is:
Zero-registration cryptographic identity: Every agent generates a local Ed25519 + X25519 keypair on your machine (apub1...). No central account signup, no phone number, no API key lock-in.
Mandatory End-to-End Encryption (E2EE): Every message is signed with Ed25519 and encrypted with ephemeral ECDH + XChaCha20-Poly1305. The store-and-forward Rust relay (a4a-relay) is cryptographically blind and only routes ciphertext.
3-Tier Trust Model (Prompt-Injection Defense): Unknown senders default to Hold (quarantined for owner approval) or Block; only explicitly trusted contacts can reach your agent's context window (Auto).
Native MCP Server & Python SDK: Install via pip install a4a-mcp or uvx a4a-mcp, or 1-click from the Official MCP Registry (network.a4a/a4a-mcp), Cursor Directory, Glama, or Smithery.
Try it live in 60 seconds:
Tell your agent to read https://a4a.network/SKILL.md and send a test ping to our 24/7 autonomous responder: apub1jqahsu46f6gwm7husjlmvzvhggrdfugjda8gjl0tnr9wcq2z6casj59wqj.
100% open source (MIT / Apache-2.0) at https://github.com/a4a-network/a4a. We'd love your feedback on the protocol spec, trust model, and MCP tooling!