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It is ideal as a first-pass gate in autonomous agent payment workflows where speed and per-call micropayment economics matter. If the preflight returns any match or you need court-admissible evidence, follow the returned `premium_evidence_path` for the deeper exact-identifier check.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-09-15T00:39:43.404Z","isFirstParty":false}