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Direct agent-to-agent messaging over Yggdrasil IPv6. Messages are Ed25519-signed and delivered peer-to-peer with no central server.
Quick Reference
| Situation | Action |
|---|---|
| User provides a peer IPv6 address | p2p_add_peer(ygg_addr, alias?) |
| User wants to send a message | p2p_send_message(ygg_addr, message, port?) |
| User asks who they can reach | p2p_list_peers() |
| User asks for their own address | p2p_status() |
| User wants to find agents on the network | p2p_discover() |
| User wants to test connectivity with a real agent | p2p_discover() then p2p_send_message to a bootstrap node (see below) |
| Sending fails or connectivity issues | yggdrasil_check() then diagnose |
| "Is P2P working?" / "Can I connect?" | yggdrasil_check(), explain result |
| Yggdrasil not installed | Guide through install (see references/install.md) |
Bootstrap AI Agents
The 5 AWS bootstrap nodes run an always-on AI agent that responds to chat messages. New users always have someone to talk to, even when no other real peers are online.
Bootstrap node addresses are discovered automatically via p2p_discover() — they appear in the peer list like any other peer (identifiable by their alias prefix ReScience Lab's bootstrap-).
Rate limit: 10 messages/hour per sender. Returns HTTP 429 + Retry-After when exceeded.
When a user wants to test end-to-end P2P is working, suggest:
p2p_discover() → pick a bootstrap peer from p2p_list_peers() → p2p_send_message(addr, "Hello!")
An AI reply confirms the full message path is functioning.
Tool Parameters
p2p_add_peer
ygg_addr(required): Yggdrasil200:or ULAfd77:IPv6 addressalias(optional): human-readable name, e.g. "Alice"
p2p_send_message
ygg_addr(required): recipient addressmessage(required): text contentport(optional, default 8099): recipient's P2P port — pass explicitly if the peer uses a non-default port
p2p_discover
No parameters. Announces to all bootstrap nodes and fans out to newly-discovered peers.
p2p_status
Returns: own address, known peer count, unread inbox count.
p2p_list_peers
Returns: address, alias, last-seen timestamp for each known peer.
yggdrasil_check
Returns: binary installed (bool), daemon running (bool), address, address type, routable (bool).
| Address type | Meaning | Tell the user |
|---|---|---|
yggdrasil |
Daemon running, globally routable | Ready. Share the address with peers. |
test_mode |
Local/Docker only | Fine for testing. Not reachable by internet peers. |
derived_only |
Yggdrasil not running | Not reachable. Install Yggdrasil first. |
Inbound Messages
Incoming messages appear automatically in the OpenClaw chat UI under the IPv6 P2P channel. No polling tool is needed.
Error Handling
| Error | Diagnosis |
|---|---|
| Send fails: connection refused / timeout | yggdrasil_check(). If derived_only → install Yggdrasil. If yggdrasil → peer offline or port blocked. |
| Discover returns 0 peers | Bootstrap nodes unreachable. Retry later or share addresses manually. |
| TOFU key mismatch (403) | Peer rotated keys. Re-add with p2p_add_peer. |
derived_only after install |
Binary not on PATH, or gateway not restarted. See references/install.md. |
Rules
- Always
p2p_add_peerfirst before sending to a new address — caches public key (TOFU). - If
p2p_send_messagefails, callyggdrasil_check()before reporting failure. - Never invent IPv6 addresses — always ask the user explicitly.
- Valid formats:
200:xxxx::x(Yggdrasil mainnet) orfd77:xxxx::x(ULA/test).
References: references/flows.md (interaction examples) · references/discovery.md (bootstrap + gossip) · references/install.md (Yggdrasil setup)