- 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"