fipa-00025-interaction-protocol-library

Catalog reusable FIPA interaction protocols with AUML diagrams and role abstractions.

2|Updated Feb 11, 2026
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Skill: fipa-00025-interaction-protocol-library
Source: https://github.com/curiositech/port-daddy/tree/main/skills/fipa-00025-interaction-protocol-library
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/curiositech/port-daddy --skill fipa-00025-interaction-protocol-library

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

The FIPA Interaction Protocol Library provides a curated catalog of reusable, well-documented interaction patterns for coordinating multiple agents. It offers formalized templates, AUML diagrams, and role-based contracts to improve interoperability, composability, and reasoning about multi-agent workflows.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Protocol library: named, parameterized templates (e.g., ContractNet, Request-Response, Auction) with AUML diagrams and usage guidance.
  • Role-based coordination: focus on agent roles rather than fixed agents, enabling dynamic binding and substitutions.
  • Modular composition: supports nested, interleaved, and parameterized protocols to build complex, reusable workflows.
  • Observability and governance: versioning, documentation, and adoption signals to guide protocol selection and evolution.

Quick Start

Instantiate a ContractNet-style protocol by binding Initiator and Participant roles to actual agents with a defined deadline.

Frequently Asked Questions about fipa-00025-interaction-protocol-library

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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What are FIPA interaction protocols and when do I need them for multi-agent workflows?

FIPA interaction protocols are standardized, reusable templates that define roles and conversation states for multi-agent coordination. You need them when building DAG-based orchestration or diverse agent populations requiring interoperable communication.

How do I standardize cross-agent coordination without hardcoding conversation logic?

Use a protocol library to bind dynamic agent roles to named, parameterized templates like ContractNet or Request-Response. This abstracts conversation state management, enabling modular composition of complex multi-agent workflows.

How does role-based coordination work in multi-agent orchestration?

Role-based coordination focuses on defining agent roles like Initiator and Participant rather than fixed agents. This enables dynamic binding and substitutions, allowing actual agents to assume roles within parameterized protocol templates.

Can I compose nested and interleaved interaction protocols for complex agent workflows?

Yes, the interaction protocol library supports modular composition of nested, interleaved, and parameterized protocols. This allows you to build complex, reusable multi-agent workflows by combining standardized AUML-documented protocol templates.

What is the best way to document and govern multi-agent protocol evolution?

Use a versioned interaction protocol library with AUML diagrams, adoption signals, and usage guidance. This provides observability and governance to guide protocol selection and track evolution across diverse agent populations.

Does this interaction protocol library work for DAG-based orchestration?

Yes, the protocol library explicitly applies to DAG-based orchestration and multi-agent workflows. It delivers named protocol templates and role abstractions that standardize coordination across diverse agent populations.