Agent Hooks 101
Developers and security teams using agentic IDEs or building with agent frameworks
Learn how to secure agentic IDEs and agent frameworks with Guardrail Hooks. Covers the threat landscape, the four hook points, installation for IDEs and frameworks, policy configuration, and observability.
For
Developers and security teams using agentic IDEs or building with agent frameworks
Duration
53 min
Lessons
7 lessons
Lessons in This Path
Agent Hooks(7 lessons)
Introduction to Agent Hooks
Understand what makes agentic systems different from traditional AI and how Guardrail Hooks provide mechanical security enforcement at every critical step
The Threat Landscape for Agentic Systems
Learn the attack vectors unique to agentic IDEs and agent frameworks — and why traditional security tools are not designed to catch them
The Four Hook Points
Deep dive into the Pre-LLM, Post-LLM, Pre-Tool, and Post-Tool hooks — what each one inspects, what it can block, and how they provide layered defense
Installing Hooks on Your IDE
Step-by-step installation of Guardrail Hooks for Cursor, Claude Code, Kiro, GitHub Copilot, and Claude Desktop
Installing Hooks for Agent Frameworks
Add Guardrail Hooks to LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, OpenAI Agents SDK, and Strands with framework-specific integration snippets
Configuring Your Guardrail Policy
Master the guardrails_config.json file — hook events, detectors, sensitive tools, per-workspace vs global config, and common configuration patterns
Observability and Monitoring
Use hook event logs to investigate incidents, track security trends, and produce audit-ready evidence of agent security enforcement
What You'll Learn
- Understand the unique threats facing agentic systems
- Know how each of the four hook points protects your agent workflow
- Install Guardrail Hooks on your IDE or agent framework
- Configure guardrail policies for your security requirements
- Use hook logs to investigate incidents and support compliance
Complete to earn
Agent Security Expert