How does this differ from standard prompt engineering?

Prompt engineering is probabilistic and can be bypassed; AgentCore Policy is deterministic, enforcing rules at the infrastructure level regardless of the model's output.

Can I use natural language to define security rules?

Yes, the skill can convert plain English descriptions into valid Cedar policies automatically, simplifying the management of complex access controls.

What is the performance overhead for these policies?

The system is optimized for production, with policy enforcement latency typically staying under 10ms per tool call.

Does this replace Bedrock Guardrails?

No. Bedrock Guardrails are primarily used for content filtering, while AgentCore Policy is designed for tool permissions, access control, and operational boundaries.

Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Policy

Name: Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Policy
Author: adaptationio

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セキュリティとテスト

Defines and enforces deterministic security boundaries for Amazon Bedrock agents using natural language and Cedar policies.

概要

Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Policy provides a robust framework for governing AI agent behavior through deterministic enforcement rather than probabilistic prompting. By allowing developers to author policies in natural language that are automatically converted into Cedar—AWS's open-source policy language—this skill ensures that agent actions are intercepted and validated at the Gateway layer. It is a critical tool for production environments requiring strict role-based access control (RBAC), compliance enforcement, and auditable tool permissions, operating on a 'Default Deny' principle where every action must be explicitly permitted.

主な機能

Deterministic Gateway-level enforcement with sub-10ms latency
Automated reasoning to detect conflicting or overly permissive rules
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Natural language policy authoring with automated Cedar code generation
Real-time parameter validation for tool operations
Support for complex Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and OAuth scopes

ユースケース

Auditing and logging every tool call to ensure adherence to corporate security standards
Enforcing financial compliance such as maximum refund limits for customer service agents
Restricting administrative tool access to specific user roles or authenticated principals

概要

主な機能

Deterministic Gateway-level enforcement with sub-10ms latency
Automated reasoning to detect conflicting or overly permissive rules
0 GitHub stars
Natural language policy authoring with automated Cedar code generation
Real-time parameter validation for tool operations
Support for complex Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and OAuth scopes

ユースケース

Auditing and logging every tool call to ensure adherence to corporate security standards
Enforcing financial compliance such as maximum refund limits for customer service agents
Restricting administrative tool access to specific user roles or authenticated principals