---
title: "agent-protocol vs agency-agents-zh"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agi-inc-agent-protocol-vs-jnmetacode-agency-agents-zh"
tools: ["agi-inc-agent-protocol", "jnmetacode-agency-agents-zh"]
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# agent-protocol vs agency-agents-zh

*GraphCanon updated Aug 20, 2026*

## 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 agency-agents-zh if agency-agents-zh 是一款专为中文市场设计的AI智能体集合，包含266个即插即用的角色，并特别强调针对中国市场的50个原创智能体。它支持18种编程工具，并通过 agency-orchestrator 进行编排和协作。.

[agent-protocol](https://agentprotocol.ai) reports 1.5k GitHub stars, 185 forks, and 50 open issues, last pushed Apr 8, 2025. [agency-agents-zh](https://ao.aiolaola.com/experts) has 20k stars, 3.2k forks, and 6 open issues, last pushed Aug 17, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agent-protocol's repository](https://github.com/agi-inc/agent-protocol) and [agency-agents-zh's repository](https://github.com/jnMetaCode/agency-agents-zh).

| | [agent-protocol](/tools/agi-inc-agent-protocol.md) | [agency-agents-zh](/tools/jnmetacode-agency-agents-zh.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Common interface for AI agents | 266个即插即用的AI专家角色支持多种工具 |
| Stars | 1,458 | 19,612 |
| Forks | 185 | 3,198 |
| Open issues | 50 | 6 |
| Language | Python | Shell |
| Adopt for | 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. | agency-agents-zh 是一款专为中文市场设计的AI智能体集合，包含266个即插即用的角色，并特别强调针对中国市场的50个原创智能体。它支持18种编程工具，并通过 agency-orchestrator 进行编排和协作。 |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [agent-protocol](/tools/agi-inc-agent-protocol.md) | [agency-agents-zh](/tools/jnmetacode-agency-agents-zh.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) |
| Days since push | 484d | 2d |
| Open issues (now) | 50 | 6 |
| Stars delta | Unknown | +1.7k (30d) |
| Open issues delta | Unknown | +5 (30d) |
| Owner type | Organization | User |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/agi-inc-agent-protocol/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/jnmetacode-agency-agents-zh/trust.md) |

## Decision facts: agent-protocol

- **Adopt for:** 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.

## Decision facts: agency-agents-zh

- **Requirements:** 该工具集支持18种编程工具，如果目标环境不在这列出的支持范围内，则可能需要额外的兼容性工作。; 用户需自行确保遵守与所使用的任何AI工具相关的许可协议。
- **Adopt for:** agency-agents-zh 是一款专为中文市场设计的AI智能体集合，包含266个即插即用的角色，并特别强调针对中国市场的50个原创智能体。它支持18种编程工具，并通过 agency-orchestrator 进行编排和协作。
- **License detail:** MIT

## Choose when

### Choose agent-protocol if…

- agent-protocol is primarily Python; agency-agents-zh is Shell.
- 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.

### Choose agency-agents-zh if…

- agency-agents-zh is primarily Shell; agent-protocol is Python.
- Requirements: 该工具集支持18种编程工具，如果目标环境不在这列出的支持范围内，则可能需要额外的兼容性工作。; 用户需自行确保遵守与所使用的任何AI工具相关的许可协议。.
- Tags unique to agency-agents-zh: agency-orchestrator, agent-definitions, ai-agents, ai-roles.
- 需要在中国市场上具体应用场景下使用AI辅助，比如小红书、抖音等平台的运营场景时。

## 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.

## When NOT to use agency-agents-zh

- If you require support for programming tools or languages not covered in the 18 supported ones.
- If your target application area is entirely outside of China's specific contexts, e.g., Western markets exclusively.

## Common questions

### What is the difference between agent-protocol and agency-agents-zh?

agent-protocol: Common interface for AI agents. agency-agents-zh: 266个即插即用的AI专家角色支持多种工具. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose agent-protocol over agency-agents-zh?

Choose agent-protocol over agency-agents-zh when agent-protocol is primarily Python; agency-agents-zh is Shell; 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 agency-agents-zh over agent-protocol?

Choose agency-agents-zh over agent-protocol when agency-agents-zh is primarily Shell; agent-protocol is Python; Requirements: 该工具集支持18种编程工具，如果目标环境不在这列出的支持范围内，则可能需要额外的兼容性工作。; 用户需自行确保遵守与所使用的任何AI工具相关的许可协议。; Tags unique to agency-agents-zh: agency-orchestrator, agent-definitions, ai-agents, ai-roles; 需要在中国市场上具体应用场景下使用AI辅助，比如小红书、抖音等平台的运营场景时。.

### 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 agency-agents-zh?

If you require support for programming tools or languages not covered in the 18 supported ones. If your target application area is entirely outside of China's specific contexts, e.g., Western markets exclusively.

### Is agent-protocol or agency-agents-zh more popular on GitHub?

agency-agents-zh has more GitHub stars (19,612 vs 1,458). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are agent-protocol and agency-agents-zh open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agent-protocol: MIT, agency-agents-zh: MIT).

### Where can I find alternatives to agent-protocol or agency-agents-zh?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agent-protocol alternatives](/tools/agi-inc-agent-protocol/alternatives) and [agency-agents-zh alternatives](/tools/jnmetacode-agency-agents-zh/alternatives) ([agent-protocol markdown twin](/tools/agi-inc-agent-protocol/alternatives.md), [agency-agents-zh markdown twin](/tools/jnmetacode-agency-agents-zh/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/agi-inc-agent-protocol-vs-jnmetacode-agency-agents-zh.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, agent-protocol or agency-agents-zh?

agent-protocol: Dormant. agency-agents-zh: Very active. 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 agency-agents-zh?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agent-protocol trust report](/tools/agi-inc-agent-protocol/trust); [agency-agents-zh trust report](/tools/jnmetacode-agency-agents-zh/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agi-inc-agent-protocol`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agi-inc-agent-protocol)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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