tool contracts

Hold

Techniques

Defined input/output schemas, timeouts, and error states for agent-accessible tools.

Why it's here

Placed in Hold: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.

Evidence (1)

5The New Stack·8/30/2026research
Why AI Agents Need a Harness
The article argues that successful AI agents depend on the surrounding harness, not just the model itself. It emphasizes tool contracts, external permission checks, observability, and tests to prevent failures from reaching production.