Secure Tool Access and Result Verification for Dependable AI Agents
goyalshaliniuk · x · 2026-11-01
Middle entries of the harness thread restating two techniques: secure tool access (least privilege, input/output validation, human approval for irreversible actions) and verification & evaluation (validate against explicit requirements, run independent checks before declaring done, track real-world success rates). Key reminder: an agent claiming "task completed" isn't proof it was done correctly.
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