The protocol proliferation problem: Making sense of the open agent stack

· Thestack · Oct. 2, 2026, 7:18 a.m.
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Summary
This blog post discusses the complexities surrounding various protocols integral to agentic AI, specifically MCP, A2A, and ARD, while suggesting how companies should approach these technologies amidst the ongoing proliferation of protocols.
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