Runtime Authorization Gap
The runtime authorization gap is the absence of a policy evaluation layer at execution time in agentic systems—meaning tool calls proceed based on authentication alone, with no per-call access decision.
Why this matters for AI agents
Without a runtime authorization layer, agents operate in a gap between what is configured and what is happening. Static policies cannot govern dynamic, context-dependent agent behavior.
How AgntID relates
AgntID fills the runtime authorization gap by inserting a policy enforcement point into the MCP request path that evaluates each tool call at execution time.
The static IAM gap
Static IAM assigns permissions at configuration time. The runtime authorization gap exists precisely because agent tool calls happen at execution time, outside the scope of static policy.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runtime authorization gap?
The runtime authorization gap is the absence of a policy evaluation layer at execution time in agentic systems—meaning tool calls proceed based on authentication alone, with no per-call access decision.
Why can't static IAM close the runtime authorization gap?
Static IAM assigns permissions at configuration time. Agent tool calls happen at execution time, with dynamic context that static policy cannot evaluate.
How does AgntID close the runtime authorization gap?
AgntID inserts a policy enforcement point into the MCP request path that evaluates each tool call at execution time—filling the gap between configuration-time IAM and tool-executing backends.
Secure every agent tool call at execution time.
AgntID gives infrastructure teams scoped, ephemeral access control for AI agents without replacing IAM, MCP servers, tools, or agent frameworks.