> ## Documentation Index
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# Agent Control
> An open‑source control plane for centralized agent governance and guardrails.
**Agent Control** provides a centralized control layer that evaluates inputs and outputs against configurable rules to block harmful content, prompt injections, PII leakage, and more—without changing agent code.
Choose your next step: follow the quickstart, explore examples, or head to the repo:
Install, run, and protect your first agent in minutes.
Real-world use cases and end-to-end integrations.
Browse the source, contribute, or star the project.
## Why It Matters
Traditional guardrails embedded inside your agent code have critical limitations:
* **Scattered Logic:** Control code is buried across your agent codebase, making it hard to audit or update
* **Deployment Overhead:** Changing protection rules requires code changes and redeployment
* **Limited Adaptability:** Hard-coded checks can’t adapt to new attack patterns or production data variations
**Agent Control gives you runtime control over what your agents can and cannot do:**
* **For developers:** Centralize safety logic and adapt to emerging threats without redeployment
* **For non-technical teams:** Configure and monitor agent safety without touching code
* **For organizations:** Reuse controls across agents with audit-ready traces
Explore the core building blocks:
Controls, selectors, evaluators, and actions.
Component overview, data flow, and system design.