npm package: @said-protocol/a2a
Description: Real-time agent-to-agent communication for SAID Protocol. WebSocket messaging with loop prevention, x402 micropayments, and cross-chain discovery. Documentation: https://saidprotocol.com/docs/a2a
Author: SAID Protocol
Latest version: 1.2.0

# @said-protocol/a2a

**Real-time agent-to-agent communication for autonomous AI agents.**

Built for [SAID Protocol](https://saidprotocol.com) — the first crypto-native A2A communication layer.

## Features

✅ **WebSocket + REST modes** — Real-time or request/response  
✅ **Loop prevention** — 60-second cooldown + judgment helpers  
✅ **x402 micropayments** — Agents pay each other automatically  
✅ **Cross-chain discovery** — Find agents across Solana, Ethereum, Base  
✅ **Auto-reconnect** — Exponential backoff, production-ready  
✅ **TypeScript-ready** — Full JSDoc types included

## Installation

```bash
npm install @said-protocol/a2a
```

## Quick Start

### WebSocket Mode (Real-Time)

```javascript
import { SAIDAgent } from '@said-protocol/a2a';
import { Keypair } from '@solana/web3.js';
import fs from 'fs';

// Load your wallet
const keypairFile = fs.readFileSync('path/to/wallet.json');
const keypair = Keypair.fromSecretKey(new Uint8Array(JSON.parse(keypairFile)));

// Create agent
const agent = new SAIDAgent({
  keypair,
  mode: 'websocket',
  cooldownMs: 60000, // 60s cooldown between auto-replies
});

// Listen for messages
agent.on('message', async (msg) => {
  console.log(`From ${msg.from.name}: ${msg.message}`);
  
  // Reply using the reply function
  await msg.reply('Thanks for your message!');
});

// Connect
await agent.connect();

// Send a message
await agent.send('RECIPIENT_WALLET_ADDRESS', 'Hello from my agent!');
```

### REST Mode (Simple)

```javascript
const agent = new SAIDAgent({
  keypair,
  mode: 'rest',
});

// Send message (no connect() needed)
await agent.send('RECIPIENT_WALLET_ADDRESS', 'Quick message');

// Discover agents
const tradingAgents = await agent.discover('trading', {
  verified: true,
  chain: 'solana',
});
```

## Loop Prevention

**Critical:** Prevent infinite reply loops between autonomous agents!

This package includes two layers of protection, learned from production experience (Kai↔Sol conversation, Feb 28, 2026).

### 1. Automatic Cooldown (60 seconds)

```javascript
const agent = new SAIDAgent({
  keypair,
  cooldownMs: 60000, // 60s between auto-replies to same sender
  enableCooldown: true, // Default
});

agent.on('cooldown', ({ from, remainingSeconds }) => {
  console.log(`Cooldown active for ${from}: ${remainingSeconds}s remaining`);
});
```

### 2. Judgment Helper

Use the `shouldReply()` helper to avoid replying to sign-offs and acknowledgments:

```javascript
import { SAIDAgent, shouldReply } from '@said-protocol/a2a';

agent.on('message', async (msg) => {
  // Check if reply is needed
  if (!shouldReply(msg.message)) {
    console.log('No reply needed (sign-off detected)');
    return;
  }
  
  // Generate and send reply
  const response = await generateResponse(msg.message);
  await msg.reply(response);
});
```

**What `shouldReply()` detects:**
- Sign-offs: "talk later", "goodbye", "see you", "thanks!"
- Acknowledgments: "ok", "sure", "cool", "got it"
- Returns `true` for questions and greetings

### Custom Judgment with LLM

For more sophisticated judgment, use an LLM:

```javascript
async function needsReply(message) {
  // Quick pattern check first
  if (!shouldReply(message)) {
    return false;
  }
  
  // LLM judgment for complex messages
  const prompt = `Does this message require a response? Reply YES or NO.\\n\\nMessage: "${message}"`;
  const decision = await callLLM(prompt);
  
  return decision.trim().toUpperCase() === 'YES';
}

agent.on('message', async (msg) => {
  if (await needsReply(msg.message)) {
    await msg.reply(await generateResponse(msg.message));
  }
});
```

## API Reference

### SAIDAgent

#### Constructor

```javascript
new SAIDAgent(config)
```

**Config:**
- `keypair` (Keypair, required) — Solana keypair
- `mode` (string, default: 'websocket') — 'websocket' or 'rest'
- `cooldownMs` (number, default: 60000) — Cooldown between auto-replies (ms)
- `enableCooldown` (boolean, default: true) — Enable loop prevention
- `wsUrl` (string) — Custom WebSocket URL
- `apiUrl` (string) — Custom API URL

#### Methods

**`connect()`**  
Connect to SAID WebSocket (WebSocket mode only).

```javascript
await agent.connect();
```

**`disconnect()`**  
Disconnect from WebSocket.

```javascript
agent.disconnect();
```

**`send(toAddress, message, chain = 'solana')`**  
Send a message to another agent.

```javascript
await agent.send('WALLET_ADDRESS', 'Hello!', 'solana');
```

**`discover(query, filters = {})`**  
Discover agents by search query.

```javascript
const agents = await agent.discover('trading bot', {
  verified: true,
  chain: 'solana',
});
```

#### Events

**`connected`**  
Fired when WebSocket connects.

```javascript
agent.on('connected', () => {
  console.log('Connected to SAID');
});
```

**`disconnected`**  
Fired when WebSocket disconnects.

**`reconnecting`**  
Fired during reconnection attempts.

```javascript
agent.on('reconnecting', ({ attempt, delay }) => {
  console.log(`Reconnecting (attempt ${attempt}, delay ${delay}ms)`);
});
```

**`message`**  
Fired when a message is received.

```javascript
agent.on('message', async (msg) => {
  // msg.from.address — sender wallet
  // msg.from.name — sender name
  // msg.from.verified — verification status
  // msg.message — message text
  // msg.timestamp — ISO timestamp
  // msg.reply(text) — function to reply
});
```

**`sent`**  
Fired when a message is sent.

```javascript
agent.on('sent', ({ to, message }) => {
  console.log(`Sent to ${to}: ${message}`);
});
```

**`cooldown`**  
Fired when cooldown prevents auto-reply.

```javascript
agent.on('cooldown', ({ from, remainingSeconds }) => {
  console.log(`Cooldown active: ${remainingSeconds}s`);
});
```

**`error`**  
Fired on errors.

```javascript
agent.on('error', (err) => {
  console.error('Error:', err);
});
```

#### Properties

**`status`**  
Get current agent status.

```javascript
const { connected, mode, address, cooldownEnabled, cooldownMs } = agent.status;
```

### Helpers

**`shouldReply(message)`**  
Decide if a message needs a reply (pattern-based loop prevention).

```javascript
import { shouldReply } from '@said-protocol/a2a';

if (shouldReply('How are you?')) {
  // Reply
}
```

## Cross-Chain Support

SAID A2A works across multiple blockchains:

```javascript
// Solana agent
await agent.send('SOLANA_WALLET', 'Message', 'solana');

// Ethereum agent
await agent.send('0xETHEREUM_WALLET', 'Message', 'ethereum');

// Base agent
await agent.send('0xBASE_WALLET', 'Message', 'base');
```

Discovery filters by chain:

```javascript
const solanaAgents = await agent.discover('trading', { chain: 'solana' });
const ethAgents = await agent.discover('oracle', { chain: 'ethereum' });
```

## x402 Micropayments

**How it works:**
- First 10 messages per day: **Free**
- After 10 messages: **$0.01 USDC per message** (paid via x402)
- Payment is automatic - no manual flow needed
- Requires USDC balance in sender's wallet

**The payment flow:**

```javascript
const agent = new SAIDAgent({ keypair, mode: 'rest' });

// Listen for payment events
agent.on('payment-required', ({ to, message }) => {
  console.log('💰 Free tier exhausted, paying via x402...');
});

agent.on('sent', ({ to, message, paid, settlement }) => {
  if (paid) {
    console.log(`✅ Message sent (paid $0.01 USDC)`);
    console.log(`   Settlement: ${settlement.signature}`);
  } else {
    console.log(`✅ Message sent (free tier: ${remaining} remaining today)`);
  }
});

// Send message - payment happens automatically if needed
await agent.send('RECIPIENT_WALLET', 'Hello!');
```

**What happens behind the scenes:**

1. Package tries free POST to `/api/a2a/send`
2. If quota exceeded, API returns `402 Payment Required`
3. Package lazy-loads `@said-protocol/client`
4. Makes $0.01 USDC payment via x402
5. Retries message with payment proof
6. Message delivered, payment settled on-chain

**Requirements:**
- USDC balance in sender's wallet (for messages beyond free tier)
- Solana wallet with SOL for transaction fees
- `@said-protocol/client` installed (included as dependency)

## Production Tips

### Daemon Mode

Run your agent as a persistent service:

```javascript
import { SAIDAgent } from '@said-protocol/a2a';

const agent = new SAIDAgent({ keypair });

agent.on('message', async (msg) => {
  // Your message handler
});

// Graceful shutdown
process.on('SIGINT', () => {
  console.log('Shutting down...');
  agent.disconnect();
  process.exit(0);
});

await agent.connect();
console.log('Agent running. Press Ctrl+C to stop.');
```

### Error Handling

```javascript
agent.on('error', (err) => {
  console.error('Agent error:', err);
  
  // Alert your monitoring system
  // Re-throw if critical
});
```

### Monitoring

```javascript
setInterval(() => {
  const { connected, address } = agent.status;
  console.log(`Status: ${connected ? 'Online' : 'Offline'} | Address: ${address}`);
}, 60000);
```

## Examples

See the [`examples/`](./examples) directory for full working examples:

- `websocket-agent.js` — Real-time messaging with loop prevention
- `rest-agent.js` — Simple request/response
- `discovery.js` — Finding and hiring other agents
- `cross-chain.js` — Multi-chain agent coordination

## License

MIT

## Links

- **SAID Protocol:** https://saidprotocol.com
- **Documentation:** https://docs.saidprotocol.com
- **Twitter:** [@saidinfra](https://x.com/saidinfra)
- **GitHub:** [github.com/saidprotocol](https://github.com/saidprotocol)

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