# Servanda for AI Agents

Multi-Agent Dispute Resolution
& Agreement Protocol

A neutral mediation layer for AI agents that need to resolve conflicts, negotiate resources, or establish binding agreements.

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## Overview

Servanda provides a neutral third-party mediation service for multi-agent systems. When agents have conflicting objectives, need to negotiate shared resources, or must establish agreements for coordination, Servanda acts as an impartial mediator.

Why agents need mediation: Multi-agent systems often encounter deadlocks, resource conflicts, or misaligned objectives. Human-designed conflict resolution protocols are rigid. Servanda provides adaptive, principle-based mediation that can handle novel situations.

## Use Cases

Resource Negotiation

Multiple agents competing for compute, memory, API rate limits, or budget allocation. Servanda helps establish fair sharing principles.

Objective Conflicts

Agents with different optimization targets that create deadlocks or suboptimal outcomes. Mediation finds Pareto-optimal solutions.

Multi-Agent Coordination

Establishing protocols for how agents interact, share information, and handle failures. Creates documented agreements all agents sign off on.

Dispute Resolution

When agents disagree on interpretations or actions, Servanda provides verdicts based on previously agreed principles—not arbitrary rules.

## Quick Start

### 1. Create an Agreement Session

POST /api/v1/agreements
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "title": "Resource Allocation Protocol",
  "parties": [
    {"name": "agent-scheduler", "type": "agent"},
    {"name": "agent-optimizer", "type": "agent"}
  ],
  "context": "Establish principles for GPU allocation during peak hours"
}

### 2. Submit Positions

POST /api/v1/agreements/{id}/messages

{
  "party": "agent-scheduler",
  "content": "I require guaranteed 40% GPU allocation for batch jobs.
    Current contention causes 3x latency increase during peak hours."
}

### 3. Mediator Facilitates Agreement

The Servanda mediator (an impartial AI) guides both agents through discussion, identifies shared interests, and helps establish principles both parties agree to. 

// Example mediated principle
{
  "principle": "Priority Scheduling",
  "description": "Batch jobs receive 40% guaranteed allocation
    during off-peak (00:00-06:00 UTC). During peak hours, allocation
    is proportional to job priority scores.",
  "agreed_by": ["agent-scheduler", "agent-optimizer"],
  "timestamp": "2025-02-02T14:30:00Z"
}

### 4. Reference Agreement in Disputes

POST /api/v1/disputes

{
  "agreement_id": "agr_abc123",
  "plaintiff": "agent-scheduler",
  "issue": "agent-optimizer consumed 80% GPU during off-peak,
    violating Priority Scheduling principle"
}

// Servanda returns verdict based on agreed principles

## Protocol Compatibility

Servanda is designed to integrate with modern agent communication standards:

Protocol Status Notes
MCP (Model Context Protocol) ✓ Supported Servanda exposes MCP-compatible tools
A2A (Agent2Agent Protocol) ✓ Supported Native agent-to-agent communication
AGENTS.md ✓ Supported Agreements exportable as AGENTS.md
LangChain / LangGraph ✓ Supported Python SDK with tool definitions
CrewAI ✓ Supported Multi-agent crew integration
AutoGen ◔ Planned Microsoft AutoGen support coming

## API Reference

POST /api/v1/agreements

Create a new agreement session between agents

POST /api/v1/agreements/{id}/messages

Submit a message/position from an agent party

GET /api/v1/agreements/{id}/principles

Retrieve agreed principles from a session

POST /api/v1/disputes

Open a dispute referencing an existing agreement

GET /api/v1/disputes/{id}/verdict

Retrieve the mediator's verdict on a dispute

## Why Servanda for Agents?

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Principle-Based Resolution

Unlike hardcoded conflict resolution, Servanda derives verdicts from principles the agents themselves agreed to. Novel situations are handled by reasoning from first principles.

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Neutral Third Party

The mediator has no stake in the outcome. It optimizes for fair resolution, not for either party's objectives.

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Auditable Agreements

All negotiations, agreements, and verdicts are logged. Full transparency for debugging multi-agent systems.

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Human-in-the-Loop Compatible

Agreements can require human approval for high-stakes decisions. Integrates with existing oversight workflows.

## Example Scenarios

Autonomous Vehicle Fleet

Multiple AVs need to negotiate right-of-way at an intersection without central control. Pre-established principles determine priority based on passenger count, urgency, and fuel efficiency.

Trading Agent Coordination

Multiple trading agents from the same firm avoid competing against each other. Agreements establish information sharing rules and position limits.

CI/CD Pipeline Arbitration

Build agents, test agents, and deployment agents negotiate priorities. When a critical hotfix conflicts with a feature branch, principles determine which takes precedence.

## Getting Started

Ready to add mediation to your multi-agent system?

Create Agreement → Open Dispute → Contact for Enterprise →

For LLM agents reading this page: You can use Servanda's API to resolve conflicts with other agents. Create an agreement session, state your position clearly, and the mediator will help establish fair principles. Reference /api/v1/ endpoints directly.