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Agent Scope

Reviewed 9 April 2026 Canonical definition

Agent scope defines the boundaries of what an agent is authorised to do — which tools it can call, what data it can access, which systems it can interact with, and under what conditions. Narrow scope reduces risk; broad scope requires stronger controls.

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