a2a-opa

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A2A-OPA integrates OPA for policy-based authorization in agent communications.

Overview

What is a2a-opa

a2a-opa is a middleware library that integrates Open Policy Agent (OPA) for policy-based authorization in Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communications, allowing developers to enforce access control and authorization policies.

How to Use

To use a2a-opa, install it via 'uv add a2a-opa', then wrap your existing A2A request handler with OPARequestHandler, providing it with an OPA client and policy bundle.

Key Features

Key features include policy-based authorization using Rego, non-invasive integration with existing A2A agents, real-time policy updates without downtime, comprehensive auditing of authorization decisions, extensible context for domain-specific policies, and built-in policy testing tools.

Where to Use

a2a-opa can be used in environments where agent communications require strict access control and authorization policies, such as distributed systems, microservices architectures, and multi-agent systems.

Use Cases

Use cases include enforcing security policies in agent communications, controlling access to agent capabilities, implementing fine-grained data access controls, and auditing policy decisions for compliance.

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