Introduction
Infrastructure services that provide system-level intelligence for agent orchestration
Overview
The System Intelligence layer provides infrastructure services that all agents depend on. Unlike traditional protocols that focus solely on agent-to-agent communication, OSP includes system-level intelligence through the Operating System abstraction.
This layer manages the lifecycle, coordination, and resource management that multi-agent systems require, providing the foundation for reliable, scalable agent orchestration.
The Operating System Abstraction
Just as traditional operating systems abstract hardware resources (CPU, memory, disk), the System Intelligence layer abstracts cognitive resources (inference, context, knowledge, tools). It provides standardized APIs for:
- Agent Registry: Discovery and capability management
- System Configuration: Environment and settings management
- File Operations: Standardized file system interfaces
- Protocol Integration: MCP client and external tool access
- Installation & Setup: System deployment and configuration
Learn more: Agentic OS Concept | Architecture
System Components
Agent registration, discovery, and capability matching for dynamic service allocation.
Configuration and environment variable management for deployment-specific settings.
Standardized file system operations and management for agent file access.
System and agent settings management for centralized configuration.
Model Context Protocol client for standardized external tool and resource access.
System installation, setup, and dependency management for deployment.
Agent preferences and user settings for customization and personalization.
How System Intelligence Works
The System Intelligence layer operates at the infrastructure level, providing services that agents use rather than defining agent behavior directly:
- Registration: Agents register capabilities with the Registry
- Discovery: The OS matches agents to tasks based on capabilities
- Configuration: Environment and settings provide runtime context
- Execution: Filesystem and MCP enable tool access and file operations
- Management: Installer and preferences configure the system
These components work together to provide the resource abstraction, process isolation, and inter-process communication that define an Agentic OS.
Integration with Other Layers
System Intelligence integrates with:
- Skills Framework: Orchestrators use Registry for agent discovery
- Context Management: Filesystem and Environment provide context storage
- Quality Assurance: Settings and Preferences configure audit behavior
- Actions: MCP Client enables standardized tool access
Next Steps
- Explore Registry to understand agent discovery and matching
- Learn about Environment for configuration management
- Review MCP Client for external protocol integration
- Understand how System Intelligence fits into the Architecture