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Stress Testing (Agent)

Reviewed 9 April 2026 Canonical definition

Agent stress testing evaluates how an AI agent performs under extreme conditions — high request volumes, very long inputs, rapid tool call sequences, or resource constraints. It reveals breaking points and informs capacity planning and governance thresholds.

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