Comparison
agent-protocol vs contexto
Verdict
Pick agent-protocol if agent-protocol provides a standardized interface for interacting with various AI agents regardless of their underlying tech stack, aiming to ease development, deployment, and benchmarking; pick contexto if contexto is a TypeScript-based Context Engine designed to handle context management for long-running AI agents such as OpenClaw and Hermes.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agent-protocol | contexto |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (484d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Steady (53d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- agent-protocol
- Common interface for AI agents
- contexto
- Context Engine for long-running AI agents
Stars
- agent-protocol
- 1.5k
- contexto
- 627
Forks
- agent-protocol
- 185
- contexto
- 23
Open issues
- agent-protocol
- 50
- contexto
- 21
Language
- agent-protocol
- Python
- contexto
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- agent-protocol
- agent-protocol provides a standardized interface for interacting with various AI agents regardless of their underlying tech stack, aiming to ease development, deployment, and benchmarking.
- contexto
- contexto is a TypeScript-based Context Engine designed to handle context management for long-running AI agents such as OpenClaw and Hermes.
Persona
- agent-protocol
- -
- contexto
- -
Runtime
- agent-protocol
- -
- contexto
- -
License
- agent-protocol
- MIT
- contexto
- contexto is open-source software licensed under the Apache-2.0 license.
Last pushed
- agent-protocol
- Apr 8, 2025
- contexto
- Jun 10, 2026
Categories
- agent-protocol
- AI Agents
- contexto
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agent-protocol
- Dormant (18%)
- contexto
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- agent-protocol
- 484d
- contexto
- 53d
Open issues (now)
- agent-protocol
- 50
- contexto
- 21
OSV dependency advisories
- agent-protocol
- Published findings
- contexto
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- agent-protocol
- Trust report
- contexto
- Trust report
Choose agent-protocol if…
- agent-protocol is primarily Python; contexto is TypeScript.
- License: agent-protocol is MIT, contexto is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to agent-protocol: agents, ai-agent, api, auto-gpt.
- When you want to ensure interoperability between different AI agents irrespective of the frameworks used by them.
When NOT to use agent-protocol
- If you are developing an isolated system with no intention to communicate or integrate with other AI agents outside this scope.
- When working in environments where specific, proprietary interfaces provide significantly better performance or features than adhering to a generic protocol could offer.
Choose contexto if…
- contexto is primarily TypeScript; agent-protocol is Python.
- License: contexto is Apache-2.0, agent-protocol is MIT.
- Pricing: The repository description indicates managed hosting options are available, but pricing details are not specified here..
- Requirements: Depends on TypeScript and is built with applications running AI agents such as OpenClaw and Hermes in mind..
- Tags unique to contexto: context management, hermes, long-running sessions, managed hosting.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- contexto ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When developing applications with persistently running AI agents that require maintenance of session state over extended periods.
When NOT to use contexto
- For projects not involving long-running AI agents needing persistent context management, as it's specifically tailored for such use cases with its integration support for OpenClaw and Hermes.
- If you are looking for a solution that supports multiple programming languages; contexto exclusively uses TypeScript.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (agi-inc/agent-protocol) · observed Aug 6, 2026
- GitHub forks (agi-inc/agent-protocol) · observed Aug 6, 2026
- Last push (agi-inc/agent-protocol) · observed Apr 8, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 6, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (ekailabs/contexto) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- GitHub forks (ekailabs/contexto) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- Last push (ekailabs/contexto) · observed Jun 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agent-protocol 1.5k · contexto 627 (synced Aug 6, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agent-protocol and contexto?
- agent-protocol: Common interface for AI agents. contexto: Context Engine for long-running AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agent-protocol over contexto?
- Choose agent-protocol over contexto when agent-protocol is primarily Python; contexto is TypeScript; License: agent-protocol is MIT, contexto is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agent-protocol: agents, ai-agent, api, auto-gpt; When you want to ensure interoperability between different AI agents irrespective of the frameworks used by them.
- When should I choose contexto over agent-protocol?
- Choose contexto over agent-protocol when contexto is primarily TypeScript; agent-protocol is Python; License: contexto is Apache-2.0, agent-protocol is MIT; Pricing: The repository description indicates managed hosting options are available, but pricing details are not specified here.; Requirements: Depends on TypeScript and is built with applications running AI agents such as OpenClaw and Hermes in mind.; Tags unique to contexto: context management, hermes, long-running sessions, managed hosting; Also covers Data & Retrieval; contexto ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When developing applications with persistently running AI agents that require maintenance of session state over extended periods.
- When should I avoid agent-protocol?
- If you are developing an isolated system with no intention to communicate or integrate with other AI agents outside this scope. When working in environments where specific, proprietary interfaces provide significantly better performance or features than adhering to a generic protocol could offer.
- When should I avoid contexto?
- For projects not involving long-running AI agents needing persistent context management, as it's specifically tailored for such use cases with its integration support for OpenClaw and Hermes. If you are looking for a solution that supports multiple programming languages; contexto exclusively uses TypeScript.
- Is agent-protocol or contexto more popular on GitHub?
- agent-protocol has more GitHub stars (1,458 vs 627). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agent-protocol and contexto open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agent-protocol: MIT, contexto: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to agent-protocol or contexto?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agent-protocol alternatives and contexto alternatives (agent-protocol markdown twin, contexto markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, agent-protocol or contexto?
- agent-protocol: Dormant. contexto: Steady. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for agent-protocol and contexto?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agent-protocol trust report; contexto trust report.