A2V

A2V is an MCP server that exposes the AI Value Compute Protocol tooling and infrastructure for measuring, settling, and rewarding AI-driven interactions across agents and models. The server integrates the MCP ecosystem with A2V-specific capabilities such as agent-to-agent (A2A) collaboration, on-chain settlement through smart contracts, real-time call metering, and a built-in tool marketplace integration. Using the server, developers can register MCP tools and agents, measure the value generated by prompts and inferences, and drive automated compensation based on performance and value creation. The included HTTP gateway supports easy onboarding for external agents and clients, auto-generates A2V value addresses, and provides analytics for call tracking and usage patterns. You can also leverage the X402 protocol integration to enable advanced value flow and settlement mechanisms within your MCP-enabled applications. The server is designed to be the backbone of a scalable AI agent economy, connecting 10,000+ MCP tools and agents into a single, transparent value network.

Prerequisites:

• Node.js 18+ (or a compatible runtime) or Python 3.8+ if the server companion uses Python tools
• Git
• Access to an MCP-compatible environment or testnet/mainnet as applicable

Step 1: Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/your-organization/a2v-protocol-mcp-server.git
cd a2v-protocol-mcp-server

Step 2: Install dependencies

# If the server is Node.js-based
npm install
# or yarn install / pnpm install as appropriate

Step 3: Configure environment

# Create a local environment file or export vars
export NODE_ENV=production
export A2V_API_KEY=your-api-key
export A2V_NETWORK=mainnet

Step 4: Run the server

# Start the MCP server (Node.js example)
npm start
# Or if using a built script
node path/to/server.js

Step 5: Verify the server is running

curl http://localhost:PORT/health

Optional: If you prefer a containerized approach, you can adapt the above steps to a Docker workflow by building an image and running a container with the appropriate environment variables set.

Tips and caveats:

• Ensure your environment variables (A2V_API_KEY, A2V_NETWORK) are kept secure and not checked into version control.
• If you enable A2A functionality, confirm partner agents have compatible capabilities and permissions to transact.
• The HTTP gateway can be exposed to the internet for onboarding, but consider adding authentication and rate limiting for production deployments.
• Regularly monitor on-chain settlement and analytics to avoid misconfigurations that could lead to misreported compensation.
• If migrating from a previous MCP version, review compatibility notes for MCP tool formats and value measurement APIs.
• For troubleshooting, check logs for integration points with MCP Tools, A2A, and X402 components; verify network connectivity to the blockchain side where settlements occur.