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MCP & A2A Unplugged with John Capobianco
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Anthropic introduced MCP (Model Context Protocol) at the tail end of 2024, and Google launched the Agent2Agent Protocol (A2A) just this month. MCP standardizes connections between AI Agents/LLMs and external data/tools, kind of like ‘USB-C for AI’. A2A standardizes communication & collaboration between AI Agents, like a universal language / ‘Lingua Franca’ for Agents. Both of these protocols are groundbreaking in their own right, and John Capobianco joins the podcast to explain why. In this episode, we start with high-level basics and end with doing an unscripted live demonstration. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to understand the impact and applications of these two innovations.
Where to Find John Capobianco
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-capobianco-644a1515/
- Twitter: https://x.com/John_Capobianco
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@johncapobianco2527
- GitHub: https://github.com/automateyournetwork
Show Links
- Model Context Protocol (MCP): https://modelcontextprotocol.io/
- Agent-to-Agent (A2A) Protocol: https://github.com/google/agent-to-agent
- RFC 4594 (QoS): https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc4594
- Lang Graph: https://github.com/langchain-ai/langgraph
- Agent Development Kit (ADK): https://github.com/google/agent-development-kit
- Selector AI: https://www.selector.ai/
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Chapters
1. MCP & A2A Unplugged with John Capobianco (00:00:00)
2. Podcast Introduction and Setup (00:00:39)
3. John Capobianco on Bleeding Edge AI Tech (00:01:55)
4. Understanding MCP (Model Context Protocol) (00:05:20)
5. RAG for Tool Selection in AI Agents (00:13:14)
6. A2A: Agent-to-Agent Communication Protocol (00:18:42)
7. The Agent Ecosystem and Development Kits (00:27:13)
8. Standards and Security Considerations (00:33:20)
9. Practical Demonstration of A2A Protocol (00:42:13)
10. Future Impact and Episode Closing (00:51:30)
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