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Message Queue Adapter

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A tool adapter that exchanges requests with external systems via a message queue that buffers and guarantees delivery.

Responsibility. Delivers tool requests reliably through a queue.

Also known as: Message queue

Variant of Tool Integration Adapter abstract

When to choose. Choose for distributed systems needing reliable, buffered delivery that survives temporary component failure.

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Relationships

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Classification

Patterns
Asynchronous messaging
Quality attributes
Reliability (ISO/IEC 25010 | NIST AI RMF: valid and reliable)
Risks mitigated
Lost requests during outages

Sources

  1. Ch1.2: T. Nguyen, "Core Agent Patterns," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 1.2. ISBN: 9798244538229.