Hello Vivek, Hope you are doing well. Thank you for the email and interest. In case the JIRA account takes time, please use this mail thread to communicate/discuss.
I had just sent an email regarding the project in another thread, please check out - https://lists.apache.org/thread/scbgc598dhl3nwqlypv22qkgxxxpcjqn Best, Suryaa On Fri, Feb 20, 2026 at 8:28 AM Vivek Gangavarapu < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi AsterixDB Team, > > I'm an undergraduate CS student interested in GSoC 2026, specifically > *ASTERIXDB-3695* — implementing MCP and A2A protocol support with > persistent agentic memory. > > *Technical Understanding:* > > - *MCP* (Anthropic, Nov 2024): JSON-RPC protocol for tool/dataset > discovery and capability exposure > - *A2A* (Google → Linux Foundation, Jun 2025): HTTP-based JSON protocol > for multi-agent coordination > - *Implementation scope*: Java extensions in AsterixDB/Hyracks stack — > service layer for protocol handlers, metadata extensions for capability > schemas, REST endpoints for agent interfaces > > I've cloned the repo and am reviewing the Hyracks IPC and HTTP server > integration points. > > I've also *applied for a Jira account* — kindly requesting approval so I > can engage in technical discussions. > > I'll share a draft architecture design *within a week* for community > feedback, giving us ample time to iterate before the GSoC application > period. > > Looking forward to contributing. > > Best regards, Vivek Gangavarapu >
