Opencode Acp Control

Control OpenCode directly via the Agent Client Protocol (ACP). Start sessions, send prompts, resume conversations, and manage OpenCode updates.

OpenCode ACP Skill

Control OpenCode directly via the Agent Client Protocol (ACP).

Metadata

• For ACP Protocol Docs (for Agents/LLMs): https://agentclientprotocol.com/llms.txt
• GitHub Repo: https://github.com/bjesuiter/opencode-acp-skill
• If you have issues with this skill, please open an issue ticket here: https://github.com/bjesuiter/opencode-acp-skill/issues

Quick Reference

Action	How
Start OpenCode	bash(command: "opencode acp --cwd /path/to/project", background: true)
Send message	process.write(sessionId, data: "<json-rpc>\n")
Read response	process.poll(sessionId) - repeat every 2 seconds
Stop OpenCode	process.kill(sessionId)
List sessions	bash(command: "opencode session list", workdir: "...")
Resume session	List sessions → ask user → session/load
Check version	bash(command: "opencode --version")

Starting OpenCode

bash(
  command: "opencode acp --cwd /path/to/your/project",
  background: true,
  workdir: "/path/to/your/project"
)

Save the returned sessionId - you'll need it for all subsequent commands.

Protocol Basics

• All messages are JSON-RPC 2.0 format
• Messages are newline-delimited (end each with \n)
• Maintain a message ID counter starting at 0

Step-by-Step Workflow

Step 1: Initialize Connection

Send immediately after starting OpenCode:

{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":0,"method":"initialize","params":{"protocolVersion":1,"clientCapabilities":{"fs":{"readTextFile":true,"writeTextFile":true},"terminal":true},"clientInfo":{"name":"clawdbot","title":"Clawdbot","version":"1.0.0"}}}

Poll for response. Expect result.protocolVersion: 1.

Step 2: Create Session

{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"session/new","params":{"cwd":"/path/to/project","mcpServers":[]}}

Poll for response. Save result.sessionId (e.g., "sess_abc123").

Step 3: Send Prompts

{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":2,"method":"session/prompt","params":{"sessionId":"sess_abc123","prompt":[{"type":"text","text":"Your question here"}]}}

Poll every 2 seconds. You'll receive:

• session/update notifications (streaming content)
• Final response with result.stopReason

Step 4: Read Responses

Each poll may return multiple lines. Parse each line as JSON:

• Notifications: method: "session/update" - collect these for the response
• Response: Has id matching your request - stop polling when stopReason appears

Step 5: Cancel (if needed)

{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"session/cancel","params":{"sessionId":"sess_abc123"}}

No response expected - this is a notification.

State to Track

Per OpenCode instance, track:

• processSessionId - from bash tool (clawdbot's process ID)
• opencodeSessionId - from session/new response (OpenCode's session ID)
• messageId - increment for each request you send

Polling Strategy

• Poll every 2 seconds
• Continue until you receive a response with stopReason
• Max wait: 5 minutes (150 polls)
• If no response, consider the operation timed out

Common Stop Reasons

stopReason	Meaning
end_turn	Agent finished responding
cancelled	You cancelled the prompt
max_tokens	Token limit reached

Error Handling

Issue	Solution
Empty poll response	Keep polling - agent is thinking
Parse error	Skip malformed line, continue
Process exited	Restart OpenCode
No response after 5min	Kill process, start fresh

Example: Complete Interaction

1. bash(command: "opencode acp --cwd /home/user/myproject", background: true, workdir: "/home/user/myproject")
   -> processSessionId: "bg_42"

2. process.write(sessionId: "bg_42", data: '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":0,"method":"initialize",...}\n')
   process.poll(sessionId: "bg_42") -> initialize response

3. process.write(sessionId: "bg_42", data: '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"session/new","params":{"cwd":"/home/user/myproject","mcpServers":[]}}\n')
   process.poll(sessionId: "bg_42") -> opencodeSessionId: "sess_xyz789"

4. process.write(sessionId: "bg_42", data: '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":2,"method":"session/prompt","params":{"sessionId":"sess_xyz789","prompt":[{"type":"text","text":"List all TypeScript files"}]}}\n')
   
5. process.poll(sessionId: "bg_42") every 2 sec until stopReason
   -> Collect all session/update content
   -> Final response: stopReason: "end_turn"

6. When done: process.kill(sessionId: "bg_42")

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Resume Session

Resume a previous OpenCode session by letting the user choose from available sessions.

Step 1: List Available Sessions

bash(command: "opencode session list", workdir: "/path/to/project")

Example output:

ID                                  Updated              Messages
ses_451cd8ae0ffegNQsh59nuM3VVy      2026-01-11 15:30     12
ses_451a89e63ffea2TQIpnDGtJBkS      2026-01-10 09:15     5
ses_4518e90d0ffeJIpOFI3t3Jd23Q      2026-01-09 14:22     8

Step 2: Ask User to Choose

Present the list to the user and ask which session to resume:

"Which session would you like to resume?
 
1. ses_451cd8ae... (12 messages, updated 2026-01-11)
2. ses_451a89e6... (5 messages, updated 2026-01-10)
3. ses_4518e90d... (8 messages, updated 2026-01-09)

Enter session number or ID:"

Step 3: Load Selected Session

Once user responds (e.g., "1", "the first one", or "ses_451cd8ae..."):

1. Start OpenCode ACP:

   bash(command: "opencode acp --cwd /path/to/project", background: true, workdir: "/path/to/project")
   

2. Initialize:

   {"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":0,"method":"initialize","params":{...}}
   

3. Load the session:

   {"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"session/load","params":{"sessionId":"ses_451cd8ae0ffegNQsh59nuM3VVy","cwd":"/path/to/project","mcpServers":[]}}
   

Note: session/load requires cwd and mcpServers parameters.

On load, OpenCode streams the full conversation history back to you.

Resume Workflow Summary

function resumeSession(workdir):
    # List available sessions
    output = bash("opencode session list", workdir: workdir)
    sessions = parseSessionList(output)
    
    if sessions.empty:
        notify("No previous sessions found. Starting fresh.")
        return createNewSession(workdir)
    
    # Ask user to choose
    choice = askUser("Which session to resume?", sessions)
    selectedId = matchUserChoice(choice, sessions)
    
    # Start OpenCode and load session
    process = bash("opencode acp --cwd " + workdir, background: true, workdir: workdir)
    initialize(process)
    
    session_load(process, selectedId, workdir, mcpServers: [])
    
    notify("Session resumed. Conversation history loaded.")
    return process

Important Notes

• History replay: On load, all previous messages stream back
• Memory preserved: Agent remembers the full conversation
• Process independent: Sessions survive OpenCode restarts

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Updating OpenCode

OpenCode auto-updates when restarted. Use this workflow to check and trigger updates.

Step 1: Check Current Version

bash(command: "opencode --version")

Returns something like: opencode version 1.1.13

Extract the version number (e.g., 1.1.13).

Step 2: Check Latest Version

webfetch(url: "https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode/releases/latest", format: "text")

The redirect URL contains the latest version tag:

• Redirects to: https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode/releases/tag/v1.2.0
• Extract version from the URL path (e.g., 1.2.0)

Step 3: Compare and Update

If latest version > current version:

1. Stop all running OpenCode processes:

   process.list()  # Find all "opencode acp" processes
   process.kill(sessionId) # For each running instance
   

2. Restart instances (OpenCode auto-downloads new binary on start):

   bash(command: "opencode acp --cwd /path/to/project", background: true, workdir: "/path/to/project")
   

3. Re-initialize each instance (initialize + session/load for existing sessions)

Step 4: Verify Update

bash(command: "opencode --version")

If version still doesn't match latest:

• Inform user: "OpenCode auto-update may have failed. Current: X.X.X, Latest: Y.Y.Y"
• Suggest manual update: curl -fsSL https://opencode.dev/install | bash

Update Workflow Summary

function updateOpenCode():
    current = bash("opencode --version")  # e.g., "1.1.13"
    
    latestPage = webfetch("https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode/releases/latest")
    latest = extractVersionFromRedirectUrl(latestPage)  # e.g., "1.2.0"
    
    if semverCompare(latest, current) > 0:
        # Stop all instances
        for process in process.list():
            if process.command.includes("opencode"):
                process.kill(process.sessionId)
        
        # Wait briefly for processes to terminate
        sleep(2 seconds)
        
        # Restart triggers auto-update
        bash("opencode acp", background: true)
        
        # Verify
        newVersion = bash("opencode --version")
        if newVersion != latest:
            notify("Auto-update may have failed. Manual update recommended.")
    else:
        notify("OpenCode is up to date: " + current)

Important Notes

• Sessions persist: opencodeSessionId survives restarts — use session/load to recover
• Auto-update: OpenCode downloads new binary automatically on restart
• No data loss: Conversation history is preserved server-side