Dear Colleagues, We would like to introduce a freshly-published cluster of five Internet-Drafts that explore the use of the MCP/A2A for AI-driven network devices management, and to ask for your advices, comments and collaboration.
1. A LOGIC-CHAIN IN FIVE DRAFTS Regarding the aspect of LLM driven network operations and management, these five drafts comprehensively analyze the logic chain: scenario, use case and requirement analysis -> limitations of traditional protocols -> gaps in new protocols such as MCP/A2A -> protocol extensions: (1) Define new application scenarios and corresponding use cases for network operation and management driven by LLMs, and identify the capabilities that protocols need to provide. (draft-zm-rtgwg-mcp-network-measurement-01<https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-zm-rtgwg-mcp-network-measurement/>, draft-zm-rtgwg-mcp-troubleshooting-01<https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-zm-rtgwg-mcp-troubleshooting/>) (2) Analyze the shortcomings of traditional network protocols (e.g., NETCONF) in implementing new application scenarios for network operation and management, and evaluate the feasibility of using AI-related protocols such as MCP and A2A. (draft-zeng-opsawg-applicability-mcp-a2a-00<https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-zeng-opsawg-applicability-mcp-a2a/>) (3) Currently, MCP and A2A protocols are primarily designed for non-network management scenarios. This draft analyzes the gaps in protocol evolution when applied to network operation and management scenarios. (draft-zeng-opsawg-llm-netconf-gap-00<https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-zeng-opsawg-llm-netconf-gap/>) (4) Based on the identified gaps in protocol evolution, attempts are made to extend the MCP protocol. (draft-zw-opsawg-mcp-network-mgmt-00<https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-zw-opsawg-mcp-network-mgmt/>) 2. ADVICES/ COMMENTS / COLLABORATION Since the work is a little complex, we are sincerely need you help: (1) MCP/A2A live in the application/AI space, but our use cases are deeply routing & operations oriented. What IETF areas and WGs do you think are appropriate for these drafts? How to coordinate these work if they are in different areas and WGs. (2) Solicit your comments on the solution for MCP/A2A applied in network management and operation. (3) Solicit your comments on these drafts. These effort is still in early days — we are actively seeking broad input, additional use-cases, and co-authors to help shape the direction. Wish you could help and join the work. Best regards, Guanming Zeng Huawei E-mail: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
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