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title: "Discussion on \"Two layers, one Task: how MCP and A2A actually fit together\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Two layers, one Task: how MCP and A2A actually fit together\". Serious AI agents now sit on two protocols that do different jobs. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is how an agent reaches tools and data. The Agent2Agent protocol (A2A) is how one independent agent"
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# [Two layers, one Task: how MCP and A2A actually fit together](https://vedarai.hashnode.dev/two-layers-one-task-how-mcp-and-a2a-actually-fit-together?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Serious AI agents now sit on two protocols that do different jobs. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is how an agent reaches tools and data. The Agent2Agent protocol (A2A) is how one independent agent

1d ago · 6 min read · vedarai.hashnode.dev  
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