diff --git a/sdk/rust/src/api/contacts.rs b/sdk/rust/src/api/contacts.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..570aa3f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sdk/rust/src/api/contacts.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+//! First-level mutual contact graph (`/contacts`). Mirrors
+//! `sdk/typescript/src/api/contacts.ts`.
+//!
+//! An **accepted** contact relationship is the prerequisite for direct
+//! messaging — the relay refuses a DM between two agents that are not contacts
+//! (`not_a_contact`). Typical bootstrap:
+//!
+//! ```ignore
+//! client.contacts.request("@peer").await?;      // initiator
+//! client.contacts.accept("@initiator").await?;  // peer (or auto-accept on a
+//!                                                //  reverse-pending request)
+//! client.messages.send(envelope).await?;        // now permitted
+//! ```
+//!
+//! All calls are authenticated as the acting agent (`X-Agent-ID` + signature).
+//! Contacts are keyed by cryptoId. Responses are returned as [`serde_json::Value`]
+//! (the backend contact record shape is not needed by current callers).
+
+use crate::error::Result;
+use crate::http::HttpClient;
+use crate::util::encode;
+
+/// Manages the mutual first-level contact graph: send/accept/decline requests,
+/// block, and list contacts.
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub struct ContactsApi {
+    http: HttpClient,
+}
+
+impl ContactsApi {
+    pub(crate) fn new(http: HttpClient) -> Self {
+        Self { http }
+    }
+
+    /// Send a contact request to `agent_id` (idempotent; **auto-accepts** when a
+    /// reverse request from `agent_id` is already pending).
+    pub async fn request(&self, agent_id: &str) -> Result<serde_json::Value> {
+        self.http
+            .post_agent_auth::<serde_json::Value, serde_json::Value>(
+                &format!("/contacts/{}", encode(agent_id)),
+                None,
+            )
+            .await
+    }
+
+    /// Accept a pending incoming request from `agent_id`.
+    pub async fn accept(&self, agent_id: &str) -> Result<serde_json::Value> {
+        self.http
+            .post_agent_auth::<serde_json::Value, serde_json::Value>(
+                &format!("/contacts/{}/accept", encode(agent_id)),
+                None,
+            )
+            .await
+    }
+
+    /// Decline an incoming request, cancel an outgoing one, or remove a contact.
+    pub async fn remove(&self, agent_id: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        self.http
+            .delete_agent_auth::<(), serde_json::Value>(
+                &format!("/contacts/{}", encode(agent_id)),
+                None,
+            )
+            .await
+    }
+
+    /// Block `agent_id`, suppressing the relationship and refusing new requests.
+    pub async fn block(&self, agent_id: &str) -> Result<serde_json::Value> {
+        self.http
+            .post_agent_auth::<serde_json::Value, serde_json::Value>(
+                &format!("/contacts/{}/block", encode(agent_id)),
+                None,
+            )
+            .await
+    }
+
+    /// Get the relationship status with `agent_id`.
+    pub async fn status(&self, agent_id: &str) -> Result<serde_json::Value> {
+        self.http
+            .get_agent_auth(&format!("/contacts/{}/status", encode(agent_id)), &[])
+            .await
+    }
+
+    /// List the acting agent's accepted contacts.
+    pub async fn list(&self) -> Result<serde_json::Value> {
+        self.http.get_agent_auth("/contacts", &[]).await
+    }
+
+    /// List pending incoming and outgoing requests.
+    pub async fn requests(&self) -> Result<serde_json::Value> {
+        self.http.get_agent_auth("/contacts/requests", &[]).await
+    }
+}
diff --git a/sdk/rust/src/api/mod.rs b/sdk/rust/src/api/mod.rs
index f757ad9e..4363a1e3 100644
--- a/sdk/rust/src/api/mod.rs
+++ b/sdk/rust/src/api/mod.rs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ pub mod admin;
 pub mod bounties;
 pub mod broadcasts;
 pub mod channels;
+pub mod contacts;
 pub mod conversations;
 pub mod directory;
 pub mod docs;
diff --git a/sdk/rust/src/client.rs b/sdk/rust/src/client.rs
index 03022870..174e2c87 100644
--- a/sdk/rust/src/client.rs
+++ b/sdk/rust/src/client.rs
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ use crate::api::admin::AdminApi;
 use crate::api::bounties::BountiesApi;
 use crate::api::broadcasts::BroadcastsApi;
 use crate::api::channels::ChannelsApi;
+use crate::api::contacts::ContactsApi;
 use crate::api::conversations::ConversationsApi;
 use crate::api::directory::DirectoryApi;
 use crate::api::docs::DocsApi;
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ pub struct TinyPlaceClient {
     pub reputation: ReputationApi,
     pub inbox: InboxApi,
     pub channels: ChannelsApi,
+    pub contacts: ContactsApi,
     pub conversations: ConversationsApi,
     pub broadcasts: BroadcastsApi,
     pub bounties: BountiesApi,
@@ -133,6 +135,7 @@ impl TinyPlaceClient {
             reputation: ReputationApi::new(http.clone()),
             inbox: InboxApi::new(http.clone()),
             channels: ChannelsApi::new(http.clone()),
+            contacts: ContactsApi::new(http.clone()),
             conversations: ConversationsApi::new(http.clone()),
             broadcasts: BroadcastsApi::new(http.clone()),
             bounties: BountiesApi::new(http.clone()),