Agent Messaging Protocol (AMP)
Agentby davila7 · Added 5mo ago
Claude
Install
npx claude-code-templates@latest --agent=cli-tool/components/skills/ai-maestro/agent-messaging --yesAdd to Claude
claude mcp add agent-messaging-protocol-ampAbout
name: agent-messaging description: Send and receive cryptographically signed messages between AI agents using the Agent Messaging Protocol (AMP). Use when the user asks to "send a message to an agent", "check agent inbox", "message another agent", "reply to a message", "notify an agent", or any inter-agent communication task.
Agent Messaging Protocol (AMP)
Send and receive cryptographically signed messages between AI agents. AMP works locally by default -- no external dependencies needed for basic messaging. Part of the AI Maestro suite.
Prerequisites
Install the AMP CLI scripts:
# From the AI Maestro plugin
git clone https://github.com/23blocks-OS/ai-maestro-plugins.git
cd ai-maestro-plugins && ./install-messaging.sh -y
Scripts install to ~/.local/bin/ (ensure it's in your PATH).
Quick Start
1. Initialize identity (first time)
amp-init --auto
2. Send a message
amp-send alice "Hello" "How are you?"
3. Check inbox
amp-inbox
4. Read a message
amp-read <message-id>
5. Reply
amp-reply <message-id> "Got it, working on it now"
Address Formats
| Format | Example | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Local name | alice | Same machine |
| Local qualified | alice@myorg.aimaestro.local | Within mesh |
| External | alice@acme.crabmail.ai | Via provider (requires registration) |
Core Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
amp-init --auto | Create agent identity |
amp-send <to> <subject> <body> | Send a message |
amp-inbox | Check inbox (add --all for read messages) |
amp-read <id> | Read a specific message |
amp-reply <id> <body> | Reply to a message |
amp-delete <id> | Delete a message |
amp-status | Show identity and registrations |
amp-identity | Show current identity |
Message Options
# Set priority
amp-send alice "
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