By name: agentic-coordination-protocols description: "Comprehensive research corpus covering 40+ agentic coordination protocols and ecosystems (MCP, A2A, ANP, UCP, ACP, AGNTCY, NANDA, FIPA, WoT, etc.) with emphasis on identity architectures, governance bodies, and interoperability convergence patterns." version: 1.0.0 trit: 0 role: REFERENCE tags: [mcp, a2a, anp, ucp, acp, agntcy, nanda, aaif, ietf, w3c, did, identity, governance, interoperability, protocol-stack, agent-protocol] neighbors: [protocol-acset, protocol-evolution-markets, mcp-spec-checker, mcp-tripartite, mcp-integration, mcp-builder, did-passport-interleave, aaif-governance-interleave, teglon-agent-protocol, agent-protocol-interleave, bisimulation-game, captp, goblins] deployed: 2026-02-19
Agentic Coordination Protocols
Research corpus on the emerging agentic protocol ecosystem, covering wire protocols, identity, commerce, governance, and convergence patterns across 40+ distinct efforts.
GF(3) Tripartite Tag
mcp-spec-checker(-1) ⊗ agentic-coordination-protocols(0) ⊗ protocol-evolution-markets(+1) = 0 ✓
Verification (-1) x Reference (0) x Evolution (+1) = balanced protocol knowledge.
Document Index
| Doc | Title | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | MCP Deep Dive | Architecture, JSON-RPC, 4 primitives, AAIF governance, 10k+ servers |
| 02 | A2A Deep Dive | Agent Cards, Task FSM, Google + 50 partners, Linux Foundation |
| 03 | UCP Deep Dive | Universal Commerce Protocol, shopping lifecycle, $3-5T projection |
| 04 | ACP Deep Dive | IBM ACP (merged into A2A) vs OpenAI Agentic Commerce Protocol |
| 05 | Identity & Auth Comparison | 6-way identity architecture comparison, 14-dimension matrix |
| 06 | Governance & Standards Bodies | AAIF, W3C, IETF, 3GPP, membership tiers, sustainability |
| 07 | Interoperability Convergence | 5-layer protocol stack, cross-layer patterns, phased adoption |
| 08 | Synthesis & Recommendations | Executive summary, recommendation matrix, historical parallels |
| 09 | ANP Deep Dive | 3-layer architecture, did:wba, meta-protocol negotiation, W3C engagement |
| 09b | Bisimulation Oracle G7 | Formal bisimulation analysis |
| 10 | Expanded Ecosystem Landscape | 40+ entities: Agora, LMOS, AITP, AP2, FIPA, WoT, hMAS, NIST |
| 11 | Implementation Roadmap | Selection matrix, phased adoption, risk assessment |
5-Layer Protocol Stack
Layer 5: Commerce UCP, ACP-Commerce, AP2, Mastercard/Visa adaptations
Layer 4: Agent-to-Agent A2A, ANP, Agora, LMOS, AITP
Layer 3: Agent-to-Tool MCP (dominant), agents.json
Layer 2: Identity/Disc. ANP DIDs, Entra Agent ID, NANDA, AGNTCY, IPSIE
Layer 1: Infrastructure IETF drafts, 3GPP TR 22.870, ITU-T F.748.46, NIST NCCoE
Identity Architecture Spectrum
Centralized ◄──────────────────────────────────► Decentralized
Entra MCP Registry A2A Cards NANDA AgentFacts ANP DIDs
Agent ID (centralized) (JSON) (W3C VCs) (did:wba)
Key Cross-References
- protocol-acset: Models these protocols as attributed C-sets for compositional analysis
- protocol-evolution-markets: Prediction markets for which standards survive/merge
- mcp-spec-checker: Semantic diff engine for MCP spec versions
- did-passport-interleave: Formal bridge between W3C DIDs (ANP) and passport.gay
- aaif-governance-interleave: AAIF governance structure mapped to ASI skill graph
- captp / goblins: Capability-secure transport connecting to OCapN ecosystem
Autopoietic Marginalia
Every use of this skill is an opportunity for worlding:
- MEMORY (-1): Record which protocols are being adopted in practice
- REMEMBERING (0): Connect emerging standards to existing skill capabilities
- WORLDING (+1): Evolve integration patterns as the ecosystem converges