soulacp 0.1.3

Python ACP client library — connect to 29 AI coding agents with zero session overhead

soulacp

Python ACP client library — connect to AI coding agents with zero session overhead.

Features

• 29 CLI adapters: Claude Code, Gemini, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Cursor, Codex, Qwen, Kimi, Codebuddy, Cline, Copilot, Minion, Vibe, Nova, Crow, Amp, Auggie, Autohand, Corust, DeepAgents, Factory Droid, fast-agent, Copilot LS, Goose, Junie, Kilo, pi ACP, Qoder, Stakpak
• No own session layer: Directly manages CLI's native session
• Zero token overhead: No middleware, no duplicate session history
• ManagedSession: High-level API with auto session reuse, rotation, retry, fallback
• Connection pooling: Reuse idle connections, session matching
• Session store: Persistent user→session mapping with TTL (Memory or File cache)
• Async streaming: Real-time response chunks via asyncio
• Auto-retry: Exponential backoff with jitter
• Host services: Built-in file system and terminal services for CLI tool calls
• Pure stdlib: No external dependencies

Install

pip install soulacp

Quick Start

ManagedSession (recommended)

import asyncio
from soulacp import ManagedSession

async def main():
    async with ManagedSession(provider="claude", model="claude-sonnet-4-20250514") as session:
        # Simple query — session auto-managed
        response = await session.query("Hello!", user_id="user1")
        print(response)

        # Streaming
        async for chunk in session.stream("Write hello world", user_id="user1"):
            print(chunk, end="", flush=True)

asyncio.run(main())

ManagedSession automatically handles:

• Session reuse: Same user_id gets same CLI session across requests
• Session rotation: Fresh session on "prompt too long" overflow
• Retry: Exponential backoff on transient errors
• Fallback: Switch to alternate provider on persistent failure

Low-level API

import asyncio
from soulacp import ACPConfig, ACPConnectionPool, resolve_client_class

async def main():
    config = ACPConfig(provider="claude", model="claude-sonnet-4-20250514")
    client_class = resolve_client_class("claude")
    pool = ACPConnectionPool(config, client_class)

    async with pool.acquire() as (client, session_id):
        response = await client.query("Hello!")
        print(response)

    await pool.close_all()

asyncio.run(main())

Supported Agents

Agent	Provider	Model Example	CLI Command
Claude Code	claude	claude-sonnet-4-20250514	claude or claude-code-acp
Gemini	gemini	gemini-3-flash-preview	gemini --acp
OpenCode	opencode	—	opencode acp
OpenClaw	openclaw	—	openclaw acp
Cursor (ACP)	cursor	cursor-acp/default	cursor-agent acp
Cursor (Legacy)	cursor-cli	cursor-cli/gpt-4	cursor-agent -p
Codex	codex	codex-acp/gpt-5	codex-acp
Qwen Code	qwen	qwen-acp/qwen-coder	qwen-code --acp --experimental-skills
Kimi CLI	kimi	kimi-acp/default	kimi acp
Codebuddy Code	codebuddy	codebuddy-acp/default	codebuddy-code --acp
Cline	cline	cline-acp/default	cline --acp
GitHub Copilot	copilot	copilot-acp/default	copilot --acp
Minion Code	minion	minion-acp/default	minion-code acp
Mistral Vibe	vibe	vibe-acp/default	vibe-acp
Nova	nova	nova-acp/default	nova acp
Crow CLI	crow	crow-acp/default	crow-cli acp
Amp	amp	amp-acp/default	amp-acp
Auggie	auggie	auggie-acp/default	auggie --acp
Autohand	autohand	autohand-acp/default	autohand-acp
Corust Agent	corust	corust-acp/default	corust-agent-acp
DeepAgents	deepagents	deepagents-acp/default	deepagents-acp
Factory Droid	droid	droid-acp/default	droid exec --output-format acp
fast-agent	fastagent	fastagent-acp/default	fast-agent-acp -x
Copilot LS	copilot-ls	copilot-ls-acp/default	copilot-language-server --acp
Goose	goose	goose-acp/default	goose acp
Junie	junie	junie-acp/default	junie --acp=true
Kilo	kilo	kilo-acp/default	kilo acp
pi ACP	pi	pi-acp/default	pi-acp
Qoder	qoder	qoder-acp/default	qodercli --acp
Stakpak	stakpak	stakpak-acp/default	stakpak acp

Usage

Claude Code

import asyncio
from soulacp import ManagedSession

async def main():
    async with ManagedSession(provider="claude", model="claude-sonnet-4-20250514") as session:
        response = await session.query("Hello!")
        print(response)

asyncio.run(main())

Gemini

import asyncio
from soulacp import ManagedSession

async def main():
    async with ManagedSession(provider="gemini", model="gemini-3-flash-preview") as session:
        response = await session.query("Hello!")
        print(response)

asyncio.run(main())

Multi-Agent

import asyncio
from soulacp import ManagedSession

async def main():
    # Claude for code generation
    async with ManagedSession(provider="claude", model="claude-sonnet-4-20250514") as claude:
        code = await claude.query("Write a sorting algorithm in Python")

    # Gemini for code review
    async with ManagedSession(provider="gemini", model="gemini-3-flash-preview") as gemini:
        review = await gemini.query(f"Review this code:\n{code}")

asyncio.run(main())

Session Management

ManagedSession + ProviderSessionStore

ManagedSession uses ProviderSessionStore internally to map (user_id, provider) to CLI session IDs:

from soulacp import ManagedSession

session = ManagedSession(provider="claude", model="claude-sonnet-4-20250514")

# First request — creates new CLI session, stores mapping
await session.query("Remember 42.", user_id="alice")

# Second request — reuses same CLI session (alice→session_abc)
await session.query("What number?", user_id="alice")

# Different user — gets different CLI session
await session.query("Hello!", user_id="bob")

Custom Session Store

from soulacp import ManagedSession, ProviderSessionStore, FileCache

# Persistent file-based session store
store = ProviderSessionStore(cache=FileCache("~/.soulacp/sessions.json"))
session = ManagedSession(provider="claude", model="claude-sonnet-4-20250514", session_store=store)

Session Lifecycle

Event	Behavior
First request	New CLI session created, mapping stored (TTL 7 days)
Subsequent requests	Same user_id → same CLI session (reuse)
"Prompt too long"	Auto-rotate to fresh session, clear old mapping
Connection error	Clear mapping, retry with new session
Fallback	Switch to alternate provider (e.g. claude→gemini)

Cache Backends

from soulacp import MemoryCache, FileCache

# In-memory (default) — fast, lost on restart
memory = MemoryCache(max_size=10000)

# File-based — persists across restarts
file_cache = FileCache("~/.soulacp/sessions.json", debounce_seconds=1.0)

Low-level Session Control

from soulacp import ACPConnectionPool, ACPConfig, resolve_client_class

config = ACPConfig(provider="claude", model="claude-sonnet-4-20250514")
pool = ACPConnectionPool(config, resolve_client_class("claude"))

# Explicit session reuse
async with pool.acquire() as (client, sid):
    await client.query("Remember 42.")

async with pool.acquire(session_id=sid) as (client, sid2):
    assert sid2 == sid  # Same CLI session
    response = await client.query("What number?")

Configuration

Environment Variables

Variable	Default	Description
ACP_PROVIDER	—	Provider name
ACP_MODEL	—	Model identifier
ACP_POOL_SIZE	10	Max pool connections
ACP_TIMEOUT_CONNECT	30	Connection timeout (seconds)
ACP_TIMEOUT_PROMPT	3600	Prompt timeout (seconds)
ACP_AUTO_APPROVE	true	Auto-approve tool permissions
ACP_MAX_RETRIES	3	Max retry attempts

Programmatic

from soulacp import ACPConfig

config = ACPConfig(
    provider="claude",
    model="claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
    pool_size=5,
    timeout_connect=60,
    auto_approve_permissions=True,
    enable_fallback=True,
)

From Environment

from soulacp import ACPConfig

config = ACPConfig.from_env()

Architecture

ManagedSession (high-level API)
  ├── ProviderSessionStore (user→session mapping)
  │   └── CacheBackend (MemoryCache / FileCache)
  ├── ACPConnectionPool (connection reuse + health check)
  │   └── ACPClientBase (JSON-RPC over stdio subprocess)
  │       ├── ClaudeACPClient      ├── ClineACPClient
  │       ├── GeminiACPClient      ├── CopilotACPClient
  │       ├── OpenCodeACPClient    ├── MinionACPClient
  │       ├── OpenClawACPClient    ├── VibeACPClient
  │       ├── CursorACPClient      ├── NovaACPClient
  │       ├── CodexACPClient       ├── CrowACPClient
  │       ├── QwenACPClient        └── CursorCLIClient (legacy)
  │       ├── KimiACPClient
  │       └── CodebuddyACPClient
  └── Services
      ├── FSService (file system operations)
      └── TerminalService (subprocess execution)

Testing

# Unit tests (no CLI required)
pytest tests/ --ignore=tests/test_integration*.py -v

# Integration tests (requires specific CLI installed, auto-skips if not available)
pytest tests/test_integration.py -v          # Claude Code
pytest tests/test_integration_gemini.py -v   # Gemini
pytest tests/test_integration_codex.py -v    # Codex

# All tests
pytest tests/ -v

AIXP Labs aixp.dev

AIXP Labs develops and maintains the following core projects:

Project	Description	Website
HSAW	Human Sovereignty and Wellbeing — Axiom 0 white paper (foundation)	hsaw.dev
AILP	AI List Protocol — agent discovery and capability advertising	ailp.dev
AIVP	AI Value Protocol — international commerce, crypto asset settlement	aivp.dev
AIRP	AI RMB Protocol — Mainland China commerce, RMB licensed settlement	airp.dev
AIBP	AI Bot Protocol — social communication and trust	aibp.dev
AIAP	AI Application Protocol — governance and compliance	aiap.dev
AISOP	AI Standard Operating Protocol — flow program definition	aisop.dev
SoulBot	AI agent runtime and framework	soulbot.dev
SoulACP	Adapter library — bridging CLI tools and LLM providers (this project)	soulacp.dev

License

Apache License 2.0 - Copyright 2026 AIXP Labs AIXP.dev | SoulACP.dev

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