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Tool access is not authority.

Access says nothing about what an agent may do. Scope each agent by action, limit, time and consequence.

Tool access is not authority.
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ETHORITY INSIGHT · AGENT AUTHORITY

Tool access is not authority.

Access says nothing about what an agent may do. Scope each agent by action, limit, time and consequence.

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Access→ActionLimitTimeConsequence

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