# stdiobus
[](https://crates.io/crates/stdiobus-client)
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AI agent transport layer - unified SDK for MCP/ACP protocols.
## Installation
```toml
[dependencies]
stdiobus = "1.0"
tokio = { version = "1", features = ["full"] }
```
For native backend:
```toml
[dependencies]
stdiobus = { version = "1.0", features = ["native"] }
```
## Usage
```rust
use stdiobus::{StdioBus, Result, RequestOptions};
use serde_json::json;
use std::time::Duration;
#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> Result<()> {
let bus = StdioBus::builder()
.config_path("./config.json")
.backend_native()
.timeout(Duration::from_secs(60))
.build()?;
bus.start().await?;
let opts = RequestOptions::default().agent_id("my-agent");
let result = bus.request_with_options("initialize", json!({
"protocolVersion": 1,
"clientInfo": {"name": "my-app", "version": "1.0.0"},
"clientCapabilities": {}
}), opts).await?;
bus.stop().await?;
Ok(())
}
```
## Crate Structure
This is an umbrella crate. For granular control, use individual crates:
| `stdiobus` | This crate - re-exports everything |
| `stdiobus-client` | Client API |
| `stdiobus-core` | Core types |
| `stdiobus-backend-docker` | Docker backend |
| `stdiobus-backend-native` | Native FFI backend |
## License
Apache-2.0