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With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, it has become increasingly important to efficiently call and use existing tools. Recently, global developers have introduced a new standard - "Universal Tool Calling Protocol" (UTCP).
The goal of this protocol is to allow AI agents to directly and quickly call any tool without relying on traditional proxy servers. Compared with the existing MCP protocol, the advantage of UTCP lies in its ability to allow AI to directly connect to the native interfaces of tools, including various methods such as HTTP, gRPC, WebSocket, and CLI.
The core concept of UTCP is to reduce the "wrapping tax" in the calling process. This concept refers to the additional delay and complexity caused by the need to call tools through additional servers or interfaces in traditional ways. With UTCP, AI agents can directly find the access points of tools, simplifying the entire calling process and reducing system response time. In addition, since UTCP is used, companies can still maintain their existing authentication, billing, and security measures, thus improving operational efficiency while ensuring security.
For developers who want to start using UTCP, the relevant documentation provides rich tutorials, examples, and best practices to help them get started quickly. In addition, the project team has also launched TypeScript and Python SDKs, allowing developers to choose the most suitable programming language when building applications. This open standard not only provides convenience for developers but also opens up new paths for the use and integration of AI tools.
The structure of the UTCP project is very clear, containing three main code repositories: one is the UTCP specification, which provides formal protocol documents and reference materials; the second is the TypeScript implementation, helping developers who use JavaScript; the third is the Python implementation, meeting the needs of Python users. The project team welcomes participation from all parties and hopes that more developers can contribute their strength by submitting issues, pull requests, or participating in design discussions.
As an open source project, UTCP aims to provide an alternative choice for organizations and developers who want to achieve low latency and direct access to existing APIs. If you also want to participate in this exciting project, why not take a look at the detailed information about UTCP!
Project: https://github.com/universal-tool-calling-protocol
Key Points:
🌟 UTCP allows AI agents to directly call tools, reducing latency and complexity in traditional calls.
🔧 The protocol supports multiple interface types, including HTTP, gRPC, WebSocket, and CLI.
📚 Developers can quickly get started with TypeScript and Python SDKs and participate in the open source project.
