The ACP Registry is Live
Blog post from Zed
The introduction of the Agent Client Protocol (ACP) Registry revolutionizes the distribution of software agents by providing a centralized platform where developers can register their agents once, making them accessible to all ACP-compatible clients. This advancement simplifies the distribution process, ensuring the latest versions of agents like Claude Code, Codex CLI, and GitHub Copilot CLI are readily available to users across various platforms, including Zed and JetBrains IDEs. The registry streamlines updates, bypassing traditional review cycles, which accelerates the deployment of enhancements and ensures users have immediate access to improvements. While the extension-based approach is being phased out, it remains functional to minimize disruption, with the registry version taking precedence when both methods are used. This development, supported by JetBrains' contributions, signifies a commitment to enhancing developers' experiences by offering a more efficient and unified method of agent distribution.