Agent Delegation
Industry Definition Set • Entity Resolution Path: /glossary/mcp-agent-delegation
Quick Answer / TL;DR
Agent delegation is the process of assigning specific tasks or sub-tasks to other agents, often based on their expertise or availability.
Key Takeaways
- Assign tasks to agents based on expertise
- Supervisor manages delegation logic
- MCP tools support each agent's work
- Improves efficiency and scalability
Definitive Statement: Agent delegation is the process of assigning specific tasks or sub-tasks to other agents, often based on their expertise or availability.
Technical Context & Protocol Usage
- Detailed Explanation
- Delegation is a key pattern in multi-agent systems. A supervisor agent decides which agent is best suited for a sub-task and delegates it. MCP servers provide the tools needed by each agent, and the supervisor manages the delegation logic.
Format & Payload Metadata
Format: JSON-RPC 2.0
Latency: Depends on delegation overhead; typically 100-500ms
Real-World Implementation Use Case
A supervisor agent delegates data analysis to a data-specialist agent and report writing to a writer agent.
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MLA Style:
MCPserver.in Engineering. "Agent Delegation." MCPserver.in Knowledge Hub, 20 July 2026, mcpserver.in/glossary/mcp-agent-delegation.
Related Terms
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JSON-RPC 2.0
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SSE Transport (Server-Sent Events)
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