Claude Agents Usage Policy: What Agents Must Never Do

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⚡ TL;DR Agents follow the Usage Policy. No surveillance or unconsented data collection, no deceptive sites or phishing, no large-scale abuse like spam or DDoS, and no unauthorized access.

Agents act in the world, so rules matter. Here's the Claude agents Usage Policy in practice.

Policy guide. 🤖

🤖 Claude Agents Usage Policy Basics

Agents and agentic features must follow the Usage Policy; examples aren't exhaustive.

👁️ No Surveillance

No tracking people without consent, profiling from sensitive traits or facial recognition.

🎭 No Deception

No fake sites, phishing or fraud content, and no impersonation without consent.

💡 Pro tip Add a policy check step to your agent's planning prompt.

🚫 No Abuse or Intrusion

Prohibited:

📞 Spamming emergency services
🌊 DDoS attacks
😠 Harassment campaigns
👥 Fake accounts, engagement or mass reporting
🔓 Unauthorized access, malware or using others' stored credentials

Building within the Claude agents Usage Policy keeps products trustworthy. Need a compliant agent built? Lord Of The Wix can develop it. ✨

❓ Claude agents Usage Policy FAQ

Do agents follow the Usage Policy?

Yes.

Can agents track people?

Not without consent.

Can agents impersonate people?

Not without consent.

Are DDoS or spam allowed?

No.

Can agents use others' credentials?

No.

🙏 Credit: This article is based on public information from the Claude Help Center. Claude is a product of Anthropic. Source: support.claude.com.

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