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The agent is also guided to complete the original task despite any injection attempt.","failureModes":["File URL is unreachable or returns a non-2xx HTTP status — content cannot be fetched","File format is unsupported or content is binary/unreadable — guard cannot analyze text","Network timeout fetching the target file — no result returned","Malformed input object missing required 'type' or 'method' fields — validation error","Payment not received or x402 flow incomplete — endpoint returns 402 with payment instructions"],"whenToPreferThis":"Choose this endpoint whenever an AI agent needs to fetch and process content from an external file (PDF, document, skill file, configuration file, etc.) that may have been crafted or modified by untrusted parties. It is specifically designed to neutralize indirect prompt injection — where malicious instructions are hidden inside content the agent reads — rather than direct user prompt attacks. Prefer it over generic fetch tools when trust in the file source is uncertain or when the agent has access to sensitive capabilities like payments, deletions, or private data that could be abused.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-10-12T06:38:28.980Z","isFirstParty":false,"canonicalSlug":"aiskills402-prompt-injection-guard-file-f337e21e"}