# a2aproject/A2A | Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server > Agent2Agent (A2A) is an open protocol enabling communication and interoperability between opaque agentic applications. - **Stars**: ⭐ 25,322 - **Language**: Shell - **Native MCP Manifest**: Standard NPX Transport ## 🔌 Claude Desktop Configuration (`claude_desktop_config.json`) ```json { "mcpServers": { "A2A": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-A2A" ] } } } ``` ## ⚡ Cursor MCP Configuration (`.cursor/mcp.json`) ```json { "mcpServers": { "A2A": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-A2A" ] } } } ``` ## 🚀 Launch Commands - **NPX**: `npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-A2A` - **Docker**: `docker run -i --rm mcp/A2A`