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Capability Discovery

Reviewed 19 July 2026Canonical definitionPart of: AI Agent Fundamentals →

Capability discovery is the process of learning what another agent or service can do before calling it. It usually means reading metadata such as tools, inputs, auth requirements, and usage constraints.

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Common questions.

What is Capability Discovery?

Capability discovery is the process of learning what another agent or service can do before calling it.

How does Capability Discovery work?

It usually means reading metadata such as tools, inputs, auth requirements, and usage constraints.

Which terms are related to Capability Discovery?

Closely related concepts include System Prompt, Agent Owner, Agentic Coding, Context Consumer. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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