The Linux Foundation has unveiled the open-source project DNS-AID, designed to allow AI agents to discover and communicate with each other in a standardised way.

According to a recent Techzine report, DNS-AID implements AI agent discovery based on the internet’s domain name system (DNS). Originally developed by Infoblox, the project supports registering and discovering AI agents and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers through DNS.

The Linux Foundation said the number of autonomous AI agents is rising rapidly, but there is no common infrastructure for agents to identify and access one another. It said most current solutions rely on centralised registration systems or fixed URL settings, reducing interoperability across platforms.

DNS-AID is not tied to a specific vendor or DNS provider. Techzine reported that companies can run their own AI agent infrastructure without relying on centralised marketplaces or closed ecosystems.

The project includes a Python SDK, a command-line interface and an MCP server. Project manager Ingmar van Hraweijk (잉마르 판 흐라베이크) said, "Current agent connection methods rely on manual configuration and fragmented solutions." He said, "DNS-AID will enable a web-native way to discover AI agents, like finding websites."