Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video. we're going t. look at agent-client protocol or ACP that enables communication between coding IDEs and coding agents (like Gemini CLI, Claude Code etc.). This is a standardized communication protocol, very similar to MCP, which can really enable IDEs, agnostic coding agent integration.

LINKS:
https://zed.dev/
agentclientprotocol.com/overview/introduction
https://zed.dev/blog/claude-code-via-acp

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00:00 What is Agent Client Protocol (ACP)
00:13 The Problem ACP Solves
00:43 ACP in Action
01:47 Technical Details and Integration
03:26 Origins and Support of ACP
06:24 Comparison with MCP
07:20 Current Status and Future Prospects