Patterns · Vol. 12

Pattern

OAuth-for-agents and human-delegation flows

Extend OAuth 2.1 patterns to AI agents acting on behalf of human users, providing scoped, time-limited, revocable delegation with explicit user consent for the specific operations the agent will perform.

Classification — Delegated authorization flows for agents acting on behalf of human users.

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