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Jul 20, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Choosing the Right 2026 AI Agent Interoperability Protocol: MCP, A2A, ANP, ACP

The article reviews the 2024‑2026 AI agent interoperability protocols—MCP, A2A, ACP (now merged into A2A), and ANP—detailing their origins, technical designs, security pitfalls, maturity evidence, and practical guidance for selecting the most suitable protocol for a given use case.