hybrid-3-channel-architecture-for-heterogeneous-agent-fleet

When integrating a mixed agent fleet (OpenClaw CXOs + independent agents like Hermes, Mirofish, CIOS, Claude Code) into a single dashboard, a 3-channel hybrid wins over a unified bridge: (1) OpenClaw gateway WebSocket for CXOs (native real-time streaming), (2) Bridge webhook forwarding for Hermes/Mirofish/OpenAgents, (3) Direct REST registration + heartbeat for Claude Code and CIOS. Single-path bridges add latency and create a single point of failure while losing native protocol richness.