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Agent Discovery

Reviewed 19 July 2026 Canonical definition Part of: Agent Reliability & Deployment Terms →

Agent discovery is the process of identifying and cataloguing all AI agents operating within an organisation, including agents that were deployed without central approval. It is the first step in building an agent registry and closing governance gaps caused by shadow agents.

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What is Agent Discovery?

Agent discovery is the process of identifying and cataloguing all AI agents operating within an organisation, including agents that were deployed without central approval.

How is Agent Discovery used in production?

It is the first step in building an agent registry and closing governance gaps caused by shadow agents.

Which terms are related to Agent Discovery?

Closely related concepts include AI Use-Case Registry, Agent-as-a-Service, Enterprise AI Strategy, Agent CI/CD. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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