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Anomaly Detection (Agent)

Reviewed 19 July 2026Canonical definitionPart of: Agent Orchestration & Workflow Terms →

Agent anomaly detection identifies unusual patterns in an agent's behavior, such as unexpected tool calls, abnormal token usage, or novel output patterns, that may indicate a problem, attack, or drift from expected operation.

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What is Anomaly Detection (Agent)?

Agent anomaly detection identifies unusual patterns in an agent's behavior, such as unexpected tool calls, abnormal token usage, or novel output patterns, that may indicate a problem, attack, or drift from expected operation.

Which terms are related to Anomaly Detection (Agent)?

Closely related concepts include Agentic Design Patterns, Multi-Agent System, Agent Delegation, Agent Framework. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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