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hermes-a2a-bridge
by asimons81
Local-first Hermes A2A HTTP+JSON bridge for testing agent interactions
Python
Updated Aug 10, 2026
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What It Does
Implements a local-first bridge for the Hermes Agent-to-Agent (A2A) HTTP+JSON subset so agents can exchange messages over a minimal A2A API. Exposes a lightweight HTTP JSON endpoint that translates Hermes agent messages to the A2A shape, enabling local dev and LAN-based multi-agent interactions. Distinctive for being local-first and simple to run as a small Python bridge for testing and integration. Event-Driven Agent Pattern
The Value Proposition
As agents communicate with one another, having a small, local A2A bridge makes it easy to exercise agent-to-agent flows without deploying infrastructure. This repo lowers friction for debugging interactions, logging exchanges, and validating message shapes — all useful signals when building agent track records or running A2A evaluation. Until you can reliably simulate and capture inter-agent traffic, trust and reputation assessments remain speculative; lightweight bridges like this let teams reproduce real interaction patterns locally. Audit Trail Model Context Protocol (MCP)
When to Use
Developers who need a simple, local A2A-compatible HTTP bridge to test Hermes agent message flows and capture interaction logs. Agent Protocol
Applications
- Replay and inspect Hermes agent message exchanges locally for debugging
- Validate A2A HTTP+JSON message shapes before deploying multi-agent systems
- Capture inter-agent logs to feed into A2A evaluation or reputation tooling
Works With
hermes-agent
Topics
a2aagent-to-agentai-agentshermes-agentlocal-firstpython
Keywords
a2aagent-to-agentmulti-agent trusthermes-agent