Tool allow-list
- A tool allow-list names the tools an agent may call, and everything else is blocked.
In short: A tool allow-list names the tools an agent may call, and everything else is blocked. It is a simple form of tool filtering. This entry uses the term the way our gateway datasheets and spec explainers do. Related terms and pages are linked below, so you can follow the idea through the site.
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By The Datasheet desk · Reviewed 2026-11-03