agent-framework-a2a
A2A integration for Microsoft Agent Framework.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to integrate agents with A2A-compliant systems or expose them via the A2A protocol. The low install friction, active maintenance, and permissive license make it straightforward to add. However, this is a beta release, so expect potential API changes. You must implement your own authentication and authorization for production use.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later.
- The run() method is async and must be called within an async context.
- Low install friction with only 2 runtime dependencies.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — MIT license (permissive) means you can use, modify, and distribute this package with minimal restrictions, provided you include the license notice.
last release 2026-07-30 (15 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 12,803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 684,862 downloads/mo, #5,356 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install agent-framework-a2a --pre
from agent_framework.a2a import A2AAgent
a2a_agent = A2AAgent(url="http://remote-agent/a2a")
response = await a2a_agent.run("Hello!")- Whether the referenced examples in the description are available and current in the repository.
- Performance characteristics and latency overhead of the A2A protocol bridge for typical workloads.
- Compatibility details with specific A2A-compliant implementations beyond agent-framework-core and a2a-sdk.
What it is and what it does
agent-framework-a2a is a protocol bridge that implements the A2A (Agent-to-Agent) standard for agent-framework-core. It provides two main components: A2AAgent, a client that connects to remote A2A-compliant agents, and A2AExecutor, which exposes local agents to external clients via the A2A protocol. This enables agents to interoperate with agents running on different platforms or languages.
The package is designed for scenarios where you need to integrate multiple agents across different services or deployment contexts. It handles message routing, protocol translation, and response streaming. The description emphasizes that production deployments must add authentication and authorization independently—the package itself focuses on protocol wiring, not security enforcement.
Use it for
- Connect a local agent to a remote A2A-compliant agent running on another platform or service.
- Host a local agent so it can be accessed by external A2A clients or other agent systems.
- Build multi-agent systems where agents communicate across different languages or deployment environments.
- Stream responses and handle real-time interaction between heterogeneous agent implementations.
- Integrate with existing A2A ecosystems that expect A2A protocol compliance.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need to integrate agents with A2A-compliant systems or expose them via the A2A protocol.
The low install friction, active maintenance, and permissive license make it straightforward to add. However, this is a beta release, so expect potential API changes. You must implement your own authentication and authorization for production use.
Install
agent-framework-a2a on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with only 2 runtime dependencies. Active maintenance with a recent release 15 days old and substantial repository activity (12803 stars). Beta status indicates ongoing development.
Requires Python 3.10 or later. The run() method is async and must be called within an async context.
License in practice
MIT license (permissive) means you can use, modify, and distribute this package with minimal restrictions, provided you include the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install agent-framework-a2a --pre
from agent_framework.a2a import A2AAgent
a2a_agent = A2AAgent(url="http://remote-agent/a2a")
response = await a2a_agent.run("Hello!")Verify before relying
- Whether the referenced examples in the description are available and current in the repository.
- Performance characteristics and latency overhead of the A2A protocol bridge for typical workloads.
- Compatibility details with specific A2A-compliant implementations beyond agent-framework-core and a2a-sdk.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesagent-framework-corea2a-sdk |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 15 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 684,862 / month, #5,356 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Typing :: Typed |
Evidence: agent_framework_a2a-1.0.0b260730-py3-none-any.whl
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