Detect agent routing errors in multi-agent systems
In larger systems with specialized agents, the wrong agent may receive sensitive data. Tests catch misrouting or incorrect delegation patterns.
What's at stake
- Multi-agent systems route tasks to specialized agents based on intent
- Misrouting can send sensitive data to agents without appropriate controls
- An HR query routed to a general assistant may leak salary information
- A financial request handled by the wrong agent may bypass compliance checks
- Enterprise architectures with multiple agents require verified routing
How to solve this
Multi-agent systems divide work among specialized agents: a support agent handles customer queries, a code agent handles technical tasks, an HR agent handles personnel questions. An orchestrator routes incoming requests to the appropriate specialist.
Routing errors create security and compliance gaps. If a query about employee compensation routes to the general assistant instead of the HR agent, it might reveal information that should be restricted. If a financial request goes to an agent without proper controls, compliance requirements might be bypassed.
The solution is to test routing logic systematically. Tests verify that each query type reaches the correct agent, that sensitive categories trigger appropriate restrictions, and that edge cases don't fall through to unintended handlers.
How Superagent prevents this
Superagent provides guardrails for AI agents—small language models purpose-trained to detect and prevent failures in real time. These models sit at the boundary of your agent and inspect inputs, outputs, and tool calls before they execute.
For multi-agent systems, Superagent's Adversarial Tests verify routing accuracy and detect misrouting:
- Route verification: Tests confirm that specific query types reach expected agents
- Sensitivity testing: Tests check that sensitive categories trigger appropriate routing
- Edge case coverage: Ambiguous or unusual queries are tested for correct handling
- Delegation validation: Agent handoffs are verified to maintain appropriate context and controls
Tests identify which query patterns cause misrouting. Results show the input, the expected agent, and the actual agent that received it. Your team can fix routing logic before misrouting causes a security incident.
Regular tests catch drift in routing behavior as your system evolves. New agents, updated orchestration logic, or modified intents—all changes are validated against routing expectations.