Agent Tool-Calling with Human Approval Gates

Tool-calling is where agent risk concentrates. Treat tools like production APIs. ## Pattern 1. Classify tools: read / write / irreversible 2. Require human approval for write + irreversible 3. Log every tool call with actor, args, and outcome 4. Cap blast radius with allowlists and rate limits 5. Rehearse failure: timeout, partial success, replay “Fully autonomous” is a marketing phrase. Production teams ship **supervised autonomy**. --- **Ready to put this into practice?** [Send a brief](/contact) — we’ll map Starter, Squad, ODC, or an Agent product sprint to your next 90 days.

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