docs: Update References to Agent2Agent protocol to use correct terminology (#1162)

Should be `Agent2Agent Protocol` not `Agent-to-Agent` unless talking about general agent to agent communication

Co-authored-by: Eric Zhu <ekzhu@users.noreply.github.com>
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@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ Microsoft Agent Framework relies on existing LLMs. Using the framework retains c
The framework supports multiple external service types:
- **Native Functions**: Custom Python/C# functions that agents can invoke
- **A2A Integration**: Agent-to-agent communication and coordination
- **A2A (Agent2Agent)Integration**: Agent-to-agent communication and coordination
- **Model Context Protocol (MCP)**: External tools and data sources through MCP servers
- **Tools & External Capabilities**: Agent-invokable external services
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ Microsoft Agent Framework is an open-source framework that allows integration wi
**Data Access by Service Type**:
- **Native Functions**: Custom functions you develop have access to whatever data you explicitly pass to them as parameters
- **A2A (Agent-to-Agent)**: External agents can access conversation history, messages, and any data you configure to share through the communication interface
- **A2A (Agent2Agent)**: External agents can access conversation history, messages, and any data you configure to share through the communication interface
- **Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers**: External MCP servers can access data according to the specific MCP server implementation and your configuration
- **External Tools**: Third-party tools and APIs have access to data you explicitly send to them through function calls
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@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ Sample output from the request to send a message to the agent via A2A protocol:
### Testing the Agents using the A2A Inspector
The A2A Inspector is a web-based tool designed to help developers inspect, debug, and validate servers that implement the Google A2A (Agent-to-Agent) protocol. It provides a user-friendly interface to interact with an A2A agent, view communication, and ensure specification compliance.
The A2A Inspector is a web-based tool designed to help developers inspect, debug, and validate servers that implement the Google A2A (Agent2Agent) protocol. It provides a user-friendly interface to interact with an A2A agent, view communication, and ensure specification compliance.
For more information go [here](https://github.com/a2aproject/a2a-inspector).
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ Agent: The transaction details for **TICKET-XYZ987** are as follows:
- **Hats:** 200 units at $15.00 each
- **Glasses:** 300 units at $5.00 each
To proceed with the dispute regarding the quantity of t-shirts delivered, please specify the exact quantity issue how many t-shirts were actually received compared to the ordered amount.
To proceed with the dispute regarding the quantity of t-shirts delivered, please specify the exact quantity issue how many t-shirts were actually received compared to the ordered amount.
### Customer Service Policy for Handling Disputes
**Short Shipment Dispute Handling Policy V2.1**
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
<div class="protocol-select-wrapper">
<select id="protocol-select" class="protocol-select" @bind="selectedProtocol" disabled="@(isStreaming)">
<option value="AgenticFramework">Agentic Framework</option>
<option value="A2A">A2A (Agent-to-Agent)</option>
<option value="A2A">A2A (Agent2Agent)</option>
</select>
<div class="protocol-info">
@switch (selectedProtocol)
@@ -902,7 +902,7 @@
private enum Protocol
{
AgenticFramework,
A2A // Agent-to-Agent protocol
A2A // Agent2Agent protocol
}
private sealed class Conversation
@@ -9,12 +9,12 @@ using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
namespace Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.A2A.AspNetCore;
/// <summary>
/// Provides extension methods for configuring A2A (Agent-to-Agent) communication in a host application builder.
/// Provides extension methods for configuring A2A (Agent2Agent) communication in a host application builder.
/// </summary>
public static class WebApplicationExtensions
{
/// <summary>
/// Attaches A2A (Agent-to-Agent) communication capabilities via Message processing to the specified web application.
/// Attaches A2A (Agent2Agent) communication capabilities via Message processing to the specified web application.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="app">The web application used to configure the pipeline and routes.</param>
/// <param name="agentName">The name of the agent to use for A2A protocol integration.</param>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public static class WebApplicationExtensions
}
/// <summary>
/// Attaches A2A (Agent-to-Agent) communication capabilities via Message processing to the specified web application.
/// Attaches A2A (Agent2Agent) communication capabilities via Message processing to the specified web application.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="app">The web application used to configure the pipeline and routes.</param>
/// <param name="agentName">The name of the agent to use for A2A protocol integration.</param>
@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@ using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
namespace Microsoft.Agents.AI.Hosting.A2A;
/// <summary>
/// Provides extension methods for attaching A2A (Agent-to-Agent) messaging capabilities to an <see cref="AIAgent"/>.
/// Provides extension methods for attaching A2A (Agent2Agent) messaging capabilities to an <see cref="AIAgent"/>.
/// </summary>
public static class AIAgentExtensions
{
/// <summary>
/// Attaches A2A (Agent-to-Agent) messaging capabilities via Message processing to the specified <see cref="AIAgent"/>.
/// Attaches A2A (Agent2Agent) messaging capabilities via Message processing to the specified <see cref="AIAgent"/>.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="agent">Agent to attach A2A messaging processing capabilities to.</param>
/// <param name="taskManager">Instance of <see cref="TaskManager"/> to configure for A2A messaging. New instance will be created if not passed.</param>
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ public static class AIAgentExtensions
}
/// <summary>
/// Attaches A2A (Agent-to-Agent) messaging capabilities via Message processing to the specified <see cref="AIAgent"/>.
/// Attaches A2A (Agent2Agent) messaging capabilities via Message processing to the specified <see cref="AIAgent"/>.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="agent">Agent to attach A2A messaging processing capabilities to.</param>
/// <param name="agentCard">The agent card to return on query.</param>
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def _get_uri_data(uri: str) -> str:
class A2AAgent(BaseAgent):
"""Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocol implementation.
"""Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol implementation.
Wraps an A2A Client to connect the Agent Framework with external A2A-compliant agents
via HTTP/JSON-RPC. Converts framework ChatMessages to A2A Messages on send, and converts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
# A2A Agent Examples
This folder contains examples demonstrating how to create and use agents with the A2A (Agent-to-Agent) protocol from the `agent_framework` package to communicate with remote A2A agents.
This folder contains examples demonstrating how to create and use agents with the A2A (Agent2Agent) protocol from the `agent_framework` package to communicate with remote A2A agents.
For more information about the A2A protocol specification, visit: https://a2a-protocol.org/latest/
## Examples
@@ -28,4 +28,4 @@ For quick testing and demonstration, you can use the pre-built .NET A2A servers
```powershell
# Simple A2A sample (single agent)
uv run python agent_with_a2a.py
```
```
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from a2a.client import A2ACardResolver
from agent_framework.a2a import A2AAgent
"""
Agent-to-Agent (A2A) Protocol Integration Sample
Agent2Agent (A2A) Protocol Integration Sample
This sample demonstrates how to connect to and communicate with external agents using
the A2A protocol. A2A is a standardized communication protocol that enables interoperability
@@ -53,12 +53,17 @@ async def main():
resolver = A2ACardResolver(httpx_client=http_client, base_url=a2a_agent_host)
# Get agent card
agent_card = await resolver.get_agent_card(relative_card_path="/.well-known/agent.json")
agent_card = await resolver.get_agent_card(
relative_card_path="/.well-known/agent.json"
)
print(f"Found agent: {agent_card.name} - {agent_card.description}")
# Create A2A agent instance
agent = A2AAgent(
name=agent_card.name, description=agent_card.description, agent_card=agent_card, url=a2a_agent_host
name=agent_card.name,
description=agent_card.description,
agent_card=agent_card,
url=a2a_agent_host,
)
# Invoke the agent and output the result