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MCP, A2A, and an agent broker solve different problems.

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Start with the job each one does.

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MCP connects an AI application to servers.

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Those servers expose tools, resources, and prompts.

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A2A standardizes communication between agent systems.

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A client can exchange messages, task status, and output artifacts with a remote agent.

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A broker is an operating component.

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In OpenScout, it routes work to harness sessions and owns the coordination records.

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A system can combine all three responsibilities.

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A protocol does not, by itself, choose your worker or operate your deployment.

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Agent interoperability? A2A. Routing and work lifecycle? A broker.

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Define the boundary before choosing a tool.

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