Phone-A-Friend FAQs

Question 1

What are the core features of Phone-A-Friend?

Accepted Answer

Key features include real-time messaging via TCP sockets (no polling), intent-focused conversations, natural conversation ending guidelines, a 60-minute idle timeout for sessions, and pretty-printed output for human readability.

Question 2

How does Phone-A-Friend facilitate real-time AI collaboration?

Accepted Answer

It uses a central hub (paf-hub) and TCP sockets for instant message delivery. One Claude instance can 'listen' with a specific expertise, while another can 'connect' with an intent-focused question, allowing for dynamic, back-and-forth communication.

Question 3

How do I get started with Phone-A-Friend?

Accepted Answer

First, install it via pip and configure it in your Claude Code settings. Then, start the `paf-hub` server in a terminal. Finally, use `paf_listen()` in one Claude session and `paf_connect()` with `paf_send()` in another to initiate a dialogue.

Question 4

What is Phone-A-Friend and what problem does it solve?

Accepted Answer

Phone-A-Friend is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables real-time, bidirectional communication between multiple Claude AI instances. It solves the problem of manually transferring insights between separate Claude conversations by allowing direct, iterative dialogue.

Question 5

Is Phone-A-Friend compatible with other AI models?

Accepted Answer

Phone-A-Friend is specifically designed as an MCP server for Claude Code instances. Its architecture and usage are tailored to enhance communication within the Claude ecosystem.

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