Intent Evaluation
Intent evaluation is the optional process of analyzing the context, goal, or semantic meaning of an agent's tool call request to inform the access decision, beyond just checking the tool name and parameters.
Why this matters for AI agents
A tool call that looks technically correct may still be out of scope for the agent's assigned task. Intent evaluation catches semantic misuse that parameter checks alone cannot detect.
How AgntID relates
AgntID supports intent evaluation as an optional layer in the policy decision pipeline, available for sensitive tool calls where semantic analysis adds meaningful enforcement value.
The static IAM gap
IAM does not evaluate intent. It evaluates whether a principal has a permission, not whether the specific action makes sense given the principal's current task.
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Frequently asked questions
What is intent evaluation for AI agent access control?
Intent evaluation analyzes the context, goal, or semantic meaning of an agent's tool call request to inform the access decision, beyond just checking the tool name and parameters.
What does intent evaluation catch that parameter checks cannot?
Intent evaluation catches semantic misuse—a tool call that looks technically correct but is out of scope for the agent's assigned task, or that matches a pattern of prompt injection.
How does AgntID support intent evaluation?
AgntID supports intent evaluation as an optional layer in the policy decision pipeline. For sensitive tool calls, infrastructure teams can configure intent analysis to catch anomalous or out-of-scope invocations.
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.