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# Generative UI Demo
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A generative UI playground showcasing the three types for building AI-powered user interfaces with CopilotKit.
## Demo Overview
This demo demonstrates how different types of generative UI can be used to create rich, interactive AI experiences:
| Spec | Description | Use Case |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| **Static GenUI** | Pre-built React components rendered by frontend hooks | Weather cards, stock displays, task approvals |
| **MCP Apps** | HTML/JS apps served by MCP servers in sandboxed iframes | Flight booking, hotel search, trading simulator |
| **A2UI** | Agent-composed declarative JSON UI rendered dynamically | Restaurant finder, booking forms |
## CopilotKit Features Used
- **CopilotKitProvider** - Main provider with agent switching
- **CopilotSidebar** - Chat interface component
- **useRenderToolCall** - Display-only tool rendering (WeatherCard, StockCard)
- **useHumanInTheLoop** - Interactive approval flows (TaskApprovalCard)
- **A2UIRenderer** - Renders A2UI declarative JSON from agent responses
- **MCPAppsMiddleware** - Bridges MCP server tools with UI resources
- **BasicAgent** - TypeScript agent for Static GenUI + MCP Apps
- **HttpAgent** - Connects to Python A2A backend for A2UI
## Setup
### Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- Python 3.11+
- OpenAI API key
### Installation
```bash
# Clone and install dependencies
cd ui-protocols-demo
npm install
# Install MCP server dependencies
cd mcp-server
npm install
cd ..
# Install Python A2A agent
cd a2a-agent
pip install -e .
cd ..
```
### Environment Variables
Create a `.env` file:
```bash
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-your-key-here
MCP_SERVER_URL=http://localhost:3001/mcp
A2A_AGENT_URL=http://localhost:10002
```
### Running the Demo
Start all three services:
```bash
# Terminal 1: MCP Server (port 3001)
cd mcp-server && npm run dev
# Terminal 2: Python A2A Agent (port 10002)
cd a2a-agent && python -m agent
# Terminal 3: Next.js Frontend (port 3000)
npm run dev
```
Open http://localhost:3000 to see the demo.
## Usage
### Static + MCP Apps Mode
Click the "Static + MCP Apps" tab to use:
- "What's the weather in Tokyo?" → Weather card
- "Get stock price for AAPL" → Stock card with sparkline
- "Open the calculator" → Interactive calculator app
- "Search for flights to Paris" → Flight booking workflow
### A2UI Mode
Click the "A2UI" tab to use:
- "Find Italian restaurants nearby" → Restaurant list with booking
- "Show me Chinese food options" → Filtered results
- "Book a table for 4" → Interactive booking form
## Architecture
```
Frontend (Next.js) ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
├── Protocol tabs switch between agents
├── Static GenUI: useRenderToolCall, useHumanInTheLoop
├── MCP Apps: Automatic iframe rendering via middleware events
└── A2UI: A2UIRenderer for declarative JSON
┌─────────┴─────────┐
▼ ▼
"default" Agent "a2ui" Agent
BasicAgent + MCP HttpAgent → Python
Port 3001 Port 10002
```
## Project Structure
```
ui-protocols-demo/
├── src/app/ # Next.js frontend
│ ├── page.tsx # Main page with agent switching
│ ├── theme.ts # A2UI theme configuration
│ ├── api/copilotkit/ # CopilotKit API route
│ └── components/ # React components
├── mcp-server/ # MCP Apps server
│ ├── server.ts # Tool registrations
│ └── apps/ # HTML app files
└── a2a-agent/ # Python A2A agent
└── agent/ # Agent modules
```
## Learn More
- [CopilotKit Documentation](https://docs.copilotkit.ai)
- [Generative UI Types](https://www.copilotkit.ai/generative-ui)
- [A2UI Specification](https://a2ui.org)
- [MCP Apps](https://modelcontextprotocol.io)