Glossary
Agent
An AI system that pursues a goal by taking actions with tools, in a loop, rather than answering a single question.
See the explainer What is an AI agent?. The risk and value of an agent both come from the tools and permissions it has.
Related terms
Agent harnessModel Context Protocol (MCP)Prompt injectionTool use (function calling)
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