MA-GTS: A Multi-Agent Framework for Solving Complex Graph Problems in Real-World Applications

ACL ARR 2025 May Submission4891 Authors

Abstract: Graph-theoretic problems arise in real-world applications like logistics, communication networks, and traffic optimization. These problems are often complex, noisy, and irregular, posing challenges for traditional algorithms. Large language models offer potential solutions but face several challenges, including limited accuracy, input length constraints, and suboptimal algorithm selection. To address these challenges, we propose MA-GTS(Multi-A}gent Graph Theory Solver), a multi-agent framework that decomposes these complex problems through agent collaboration. MA-GTS maps the implicitly expressed text-based graph data into clear, structured graph representations and dynamically selects the most suitable algorithm based on problem constraints and graph structure scale. We validate MA-GTS using the \textbf{G-REAL} dataset, a real-world-inspired graph theory dataset we created. Experimental results show that MA-GTS outperforms state-of-the-art methods in cost-effectiveness, accuracy, and scalability, achieving strong results on multiple benchmarks (G-REAL 93.6%, GraCoRe 96.9% ，NLGraph 98.4%) with robust performance on both closed- and open-source models.

Paper Type: Long

Research Area: Question Answering

Research Area Keywords: reasoning,conversational QA,LLMs,Agents,Graph

Contribution Types: NLP engineering experiment, Data resources, Data analysis

Languages Studied: English

Submission Number: 4891