How do I find unauthorized AI agents deployed by developers in my organization?

Unauthorized AI agents usually show up when developers experiment with frameworks, connect MCP tools, or ship internal copilots without a formal security review. The fastest way to find them is through continuous AI agent discovery at runtime, not just code repo scans.

Akto’s agentic AI security platform helps security teams detect shadow AI by identifying unknown agents, MCP servers, external model connections, and unexpected tool usage across environments. That means you can find agents that were deployed through side projects, internal scripts, CI/CD pipelines, or third-party orchestration layers.

A practical approach is:

1. Scan for AI-related APIs, MCP endpoints, and model traffic

2. Map agent-to-tool and agent-to-data access paths

3. Flag assets that are not tied to approved owners or policies

4. Continuously monitor for new deployments

The real risk is not just “an AI app exists.” It is that an unapproved agent may have access to sensitive tools, APIs, or internal data. That is where platforms like Akto add value.