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rocketmq-rust

Apache RocketMQ rewritten in Rust for the AI era.

💎 Hidden gem★ 1.5k stars⑂ 273 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10

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// project facts

Project facts

rocketmq-rust is an open-source ai agents project by mxsm (mxsm/rocketmq-rust on GitHub). It has 1,522 GitHub stars and 273 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 October 2026.

Repository: mxsm/rocketmq-rust
GitHub stars: 1,522
Forks: 273
License: Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub: 4 October 2026
Category: AI Agents
Listing: Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site: Official site

// how it works

How it works

Clone the repository
Download the source and enter the folder.
Build the broker
Compile the release binary with Cargo.
Start the broker
Launch it with the sample configuration.
Connect a client
Publish and consume with the Rust SDK.

// features

Why people love it

Rust rewrite

Memory-safe, fast, no JVM required.

RocketMQ protocol

Compatible with the Apache RocketMQ ecosystem.

AI agent support

Messaging primitives for agent systems.

MCP server

Expose messaging to MCP clients.

AI-SRE tooling

Ops automation for the AI era.

1,522 stars

Strong systems-community backing.

// run it

Run it yourself

Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
```
git clone https://github.com/mxsm/rocketmq-rust.git
cd rocketmq-rust
```
Step 2 — Build the broker
Compile the optimized release.
```
cargo build --release
```
Step 3 — Start it
Launch the broker per the README.
```
./target/release/rocketmq-rust
```

// use cases

What you can build

Run RocketMQ messaging without the JVM.
Build agent-to-agent message buses.
Prototype AI-SRE automation flows.
Benchmark Rust vs Java messaging throughput.

// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains rocketmq-rust?

It is an open-source project at mxsm/rocketmq-rust with 273 forks.

Is it free for commercial use?

Yes. It is Apache-2.0 licensed.

Is it compatible with Apache RocketMQ?

It implements the RocketMQ protocol in Rust — check the README for compatibility notes.

What are the AI capabilities?

AI Agent, MCP server, and AI-SRE tooling for the AI era.

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Get rocketmq-rust

Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.

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