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The tool contracts tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about governed, discoverable AI tools in enterprise environments, particularly within Microsoft's Azure AI Foundry. Content focuses on the Agent Factory guidance series, which emphasizes that extensibility and governance must be paired for production-grade agentic AI. Recurring themes include tool contracts as a mechanism for ensuring trust and capability in AI agents, the importance of discoverability, and the need for enterprise governance. This tag is relevant for IT professionals and developers working with Microsoft AI platforms who need to understand how to manage tool usage securely and effectively.
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    Agent Factory & MCP: Governed, Discoverable AI Tools in Azure AI Foundry

    Agents are only as capable as the tools you give them—and only as trustworthy as the governance behind those tools, and Microsoft’s new Agent Factory guidance in Azure AI Foundry makes that dual imperative the organizing principle for enterprise-grade agentic AI. Background / Overview The Agent...
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