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OpenClaw ACPX Protocol

Your multi-agent pipeline breaks when agents talk to each other. Standardise with ACPX.

What breaks without openclaw acpx protocol

Ad-hoc inter-agent messages. Format mismatches. Silent pipeline failures.

Structured inter-agent communication × official ACPX SDK ÷ 1-hour integration ÷ no custom message parsing = reliable agent handoffs.

openclaw acpx protocol — what it actually does

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Defines the official protocol for structured inter-agent communication.
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Provides an SDK for sending and receiving typed agent messages.
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Supports custom message type extensions beyond the base event protocol.
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Prevents format mismatches between agents built by different developers.
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Valuable in large multi-agent pipelines with independent development teams.

Security check — openclaw acpx protocol

Privacy score: 7/10 — accesses connected platform APIs only. Lock it: review OAuth scopes before install, confirm OpenClaw ≥1.3; TypeScript recommended for type safety compatibility.

Quick start — openclaw acpx protocol in 1–3 hours to learn and implement

Setup time: 1–3 hours to learn and implement

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You need:
  • OpenClaw core ≥1.3
  • understanding of AGENTS.md architecture

Install the package:

npm install @openclaw/acpx
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Install the @openclaw/acpx package
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Read the protocol specification in docs/spec.md
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Register ACPX message types your agents will use
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Use AcpxMessage class to create typed inter-agent messages
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Subscribe to ACPX events in receiving agents
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Test message flow in a two-agent setup

Troubleshooting openclaw acpx protocol

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1. Mixing ACPX messages with raw ctx.broadcast() — breaks protocol consistency
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2. Not versioning your message schemas — breaking changes in pipelines
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3. Missing type guards on received messages — runtime errors in downstream agents

Compatibility & status

Works with: OpenClaw ≥1.3; TypeScript recommended for type safety advanced Last updated: Oct 2025 ★ 305 on GitHub MIT

Official docs →

View on GitHub →

FAQ — openclaw acpx protocol

Is ACPX required for multi-agent bots?

No — it's an extension for structured communication. Simple bots can use ctx.broadcast() directly.

Is ACPX stable?

Marked as stable as of v1.3 with a backwards compatibility commitment.

Does ACPX work with external agents outside OpenClaw?

With an adapter, yes — ACPX uses JSON-serialisable message formats.

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