acp-server

DeepAgents ACP Server Example

This example demonstrates how to run DeepAgents as an ACP (Agent Client Protocol) server for integration with IDEs like Zed, JetBrains, and other ACP-compatible clients.

Prerequisites

1. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install

2. Build the packages:

   pnpm build

Running the Server

Direct Execution

npx tsx examples/acp-server/server.ts

With Debug Logging

DEBUG=true npx tsx examples/acp-server/server.ts

With Custom Workspace

WORKSPACE_ROOT=/path/to/your/project npx tsx examples/acp-server/server.ts

IDE Configuration

Zed

Add to your Zed settings (~/.config/zed/settings.json on Linux, ~/Library/Application Support/Zed/settings.json on macOS):

{
  "agent": {
    "profiles": {
      "deepagents": {
        "name": "DeepAgents",
        "command": "npx",
        "args": ["tsx", "examples/acp-server/server.ts"],
        "cwd": "/path/to/deepagentsjs",
        "env": {
          "WORKSPACE_ROOT": "${workspaceFolder}"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

JetBrains IDEs

JetBrains ACP support is coming soon. Check the ACP documentation for updates.

Features

The DeepAgents ACP server provides:

• Full Filesystem Access: Read, write, edit files in the workspace
• Code Search: Grep and glob patterns for finding code
• Task Management: Todo list tracking for complex tasks
• Subagent Delegation: Spawn specialized subagents for specific tasks
• Session Persistence: Maintain conversation context across interactions
• Multiple Modes: Switch between Agent, Plan, and Ask modes

Customization

Edit server.ts to customize:

• Model selection
• System prompt
• Skills and memory paths
• Custom tools
• Middleware configuration

Protocol Details

The server implements the Agent Client Protocol:

• Communication: JSON-RPC 2.0 over stdio
• Session management with persistent state
• Streaming responses via session updates
• Tool call tracking and status updates
• Plan/todo list synchronization

Troubleshooting

Server not starting

• Check that all dependencies are installed: pnpm install
• Ensure packages are built: pnpm build
• Check for TypeScript errors: pnpm typecheck

Debug logging

Enable debug mode to see detailed logs:

DEBUG=true npx tsx examples/acp-server/server.ts

Logs are written to stderr to avoid interfering with the ACP protocol on stdout.

Connection issues

• Verify the command path in your IDE configuration
• Check that the workspace path exists
• Ensure the LLM API key is set (e.g., ANTHROPIC_API_KEY)