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# A2A CLI
A command-line client for the A2A (Agent-to-Agent) Protocol.
## Overview
A2A CLI provides a rich, interactive command-line interface for interacting with A2A protocol servers. It allows you to connect to A2A-compatible agents, send tasks, monitor their progress, and view results in real-time.
## Features
- Interactive chat mode with server agents
- Command-line interface for task management
- Multiple transport protocols (HTTP, SSE, WebSockets, STDIO)
- Rich text UI with streaming responses
- Support for all A2A protocol methods
- Configuration management for multiple servers
## Installation
```bash
# Install from PyPI
pip install a2a-cli
# Or install from source
git clone https://github.com/chrishayuk/a2a-cli.git
cd a2a-cli
pip install -e .
```
## Quick Start
```bash
# Start in interactive chat mode
uvx a2a-cli chat
# Send a task to a server
uvx a2a-cli --server http://localhost:8000 send "Hello, agent"
# Watch a task's progress
uvx a2a-cli watch <task-id>
```
## Chat Mode
The interactive chat mode provides a rich interface for interacting with A2A agents:
```bash
uvx a2a-cli chat
```
In chat mode, you can:
- Type messages directly to communicate with the agent
- Use slash commands to perform specific actions
- View agent responses with rich formatting
- Monitor task status and artifacts in real-time
### Common Chat Commands
| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `/connect <url>` | Connect to an A2A server |
| `/send <text>` | Send a task to the server |
| `/send_subscribe <text>` | Send a task and stream updates |
| `/get <id>` | Get details about a task |
| `/help` | Show available commands |
| `/server` | Show current server information |
| `/servers` | List available server configurations |
## Command Line Mode
A2A CLI can also be used as a traditional command-line tool:
```bash
# Send a task and wait for the result
uvx a2a-cli send "Generate a list of 5 movie recommendations" --wait
# Get details about a specific task
uvx a2a-cli get <task-id>
# Cancel a running task
uvx a2a-cli cancel <task-id>
```
## Configuration
A2A CLI supports configuration files to manage multiple server connections. Create a file at `~/.a2a/config.json`:
```json
{
"servers": {
"local": "http://localhost:8000",
"dev": "https://dev-agent.example.com",
"prod": "https://agent.example.com"
}
}
```
Then use them by name:
```bash
uvx a2a-cli --server local chat
```
Or in chat mode:
```
/connect local
```
## Transport Types
A2A CLI supports multiple transport protocols:
- HTTP: Standard JSON-RPC over HTTP
- SSE: Server-Sent Events for streaming responses
- WebSocket: Bidirectional communication
- STDIO: Standard input/output for CLI-based agents
## Development
### Requirements
- Python 3.11+
- Dependencies: a2a-json-rpc, httpx, rich, typer, prompt-toolkit
### Setup
```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/a2a-cli.git
cd a2a-cli
# Install in development mode
make dev-install
# Run tests
make test
```
### Project Structure
```
a2a-cli/
├── src/
│ └── a2a_cli/
│ ├── a2a_client.py # Main client class
│ ├── cli.py # CLI entry point
│ ├── transport/ # Transport implementations
│ ├── chat/ # Chat interface
│ └── ui/ # UI components
├── tests/ # Test suite
├── pyproject.toml # Project metadata and dependencies
└── README.md # This file
```
## License
MIT
