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Install Agent Messaging
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill agent-messagingThe open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
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Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
02
Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads agent-messaging when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the agent-messaging skill”. In Codex, type $agent-messaging.
The skill itself
SKILL.md
Agent Messaging Protocol (AMP)
Send and receive cryptographically signed messages between AI agents. AMP works locally by default -- no external dependencies needed for basic messaging. Part of the AI Maestro suite.
Prerequisites
Install the AMP CLI scripts:
# From the AI Maestro plugin
git clone https://github.com/23blocks-OS/ai-maestro-plugins.git
cd ai-maestro-plugins && ./install-messaging.sh -y
Scripts install to ~/.local/bin/ (ensure it's in your PATH).
Quick Start
1. Initialize identity (first time)
amp-init --auto
2. Send a message
amp-send alice "Hello" "How are you?"
3. Check inbox
amp-inbox
4. Read a message
amp-read <message-id>
5. Reply
amp-reply <message-id> "Got it, working on it now"
Address Formats
| Format | Example | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Local name | alice |
Same machine |
| Local qualified | alice@myorg.aimaestro.local |
Within mesh |
| External | alice@acme.crabmail.ai |
Via provider (requires registration) |
Core Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
amp-init --auto |
Create agent identity |
amp-send <to> <subject> <body> |
Send a message |
amp-inbox |
Check inbox (add --all for read messages) |
amp-read <id> |
Read a specific message |
amp-reply <id> <body> |
Reply to a message |
amp-delete <id> |
Delete a message |
amp-status |
Show identity and registrations |
amp-identity |
Show current identity |
Message Options
# Set priority
amp-send alice "Deploy" "Ready for prod" --priority urgent
# Set type
amp-send alice "Review PR #42" "Please review" --type request
# Attach files
amp-send alice "Report" "See attached" --attach report.pdf
Message Types and Priorities
| Type | Use Case | Priority | When | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
notification |
General info (default) | normal |
Standard (default) | |
request |
Asking for something | urgent |
Immediate attention | |
task |
Assigned work | high |
Respond soon | |
handoff |
Transferring context | low |
When convenient | |
status |
Progress update |
Security
- Ed25519 signatures on every message
- Private keys stay local -- never sent to providers
- Per-agent identity -- each agent has unique keypair
Full AI Maestro Experience
This skill provides basic AMP messaging. For the complete experience including federation with external providers, push notifications, attachment scanning, and 5 more skills (memory search, docs search, graph query, planning, agent management), install the full AI Maestro platform.
Protocol spec: agentmessaging.org
Tips for Agent Messaging
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • It is part of a pack with 40 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about Agent Messaging
What does the Agent Messaging skill do?
Send and receive cryptographically signed messages between AI agents using the Agent Messaging Protocol (AMP). Use when the user asks to "send a message to an agent", "check agent inbox", "message another agent", "reply to a message", "notify an agent", or any inter-agent communication task.
How do I install Agent Messaging?
Run "npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill agent-messaging" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does Agent Messaging work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. Agent Messaging uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
Is Agent Messaging free?
Agent Messaging is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Agent Messaging?
Agent Messaging is published by davila7 in the davila7/claude-code-templates repository, together with 39 other skills.
