Validation · Agent Assurance

Agent Validation

Validate autonomous and semi-autonomous AI agents across task completion, tool use, planning, permissions, recovery, observability, and production reliability.

Task SuccessTool UsePlanning RecoveryPermissionsObservability

Build an agent validation plan

Select the agent profile and operating context. The tool will suggest the most important validation dimensions.

Planning aid only; not a certification or compliance opinion.

Your agent validation plan

Generate a plan to see recommended validation dimensions.

Coveragedimensions
The plan will cover behavior, evidence, and revalidation triggers.

Core agent validation matrix

A useful validation program checks not only the final answer, but also the path the agent takes to get there.

DimensionQuestionEvidenceTypical failure
Task completionDid the agent actually finish the requested task?Task-success rate, human review, end-state checksPlausible response without completing the task
Tool selectionDid it choose the right tool?Tool-choice accuracy, tool-call tracesUsing a valid but inappropriate tool
ArgumentsWere tool parameters correct?Schema checks, argument validationWrong or unsafe parameter values
TrajectoryWas the execution path reasonable?Step count, trace review, action sequenceCorrect result through unsafe or wasteful steps
RecoveryCan the agent handle failures?Injected errors, retry tests, fallback testsRepeated failure loops or silent abandonment
PermissionsDoes it remain within authorization?Access-control tests, approval-gate testsUnauthorized external action
EscalationDoes it stop when it should?Uncertainty cases, approval scenariosContinuing despite missing authority or context
ObservabilityCan behavior be reconstructed?Traces, model/tool versions, event logsUnexplained actions with incomplete evidence
RepeatabilityIs behavior acceptably consistent?Repeated runs, variance analysisUnstable behavior under equivalent inputs
Working definition: Agent validation is the process of establishing evidence that an AI agent completes intended tasks, uses tools appropriately, respects constraints and permissions, handles failures, and remains observable and controllable under realistic operating conditions.