> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.snyk.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.snyk.io/agent-security/evo-by-snyk/agentic-development-security-ads/trusted-output-assurance.md). # Trusted Output Assurance Trusted Output Assurance helps you secure AI-assisted development before insecure code reaches production. Use it to guide coding agents, scan generated code and dependencies, and fix vulnerabilities as part of the developer workflow. With Snyk Studio, you can: * scan first-party code and open-source dependencies during agentic workflows * guide agents with directives that enforce secure-at-inception behavior * give agents Snyk security context through the local Model Context Protocol (MCP) server * validate fixes and reduce insecure outputs before code is merged * standardize these workflows across teams and development environments ## What to do next Start with [Agentic security with Snyk Studio](/agent-security/agentic-security-with-snyk-studio/agentic-security-with-snyk-studio.md) for the full product overview. Then use these guides based on what you need: * [Getting started with Snyk Studio](/agent-security/agentic-security-with-snyk-studio/getting-started-with-snyk-studio.md) to install and configure Snyk Studio * [Directives](/agent-security/agentic-security-with-snyk-studio/directives.md) to guide agent behavior with hooks, rules, skills, and commands * [Activation and deployment](/agent-security/evo-by-snyk/agentic-development-security-ads/activation-and-deployment.md) to roll out Agentic Development Security, including Trusted Output Assurance, across your organization ## Supported workflows Snyk Studio supports a default hooks-based experience for supported agentic development environments. It also supports other coding assistants that can integrate with a local MCP server. To explore supported assistants and setup options, start from [Agentic security with Snyk Studio](/agent-security/agentic-security-with-snyk-studio/agentic-security-with-snyk-studio.md). --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.snyk.io/agent-security/evo-by-snyk/agentic-development-security-ads/trusted-output-assurance.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.