Agent Identity

Organization

RedHatProductSecurity

agent-identity

Enforce that AI agents have their own identity separate from human users. Use when designing, building, or reviewing agent identity management, agent authentication, or agent permission models.

Overview

Publisher	RedHatProductSecurity
Repository	`prodsec-skills`
Skill name	`agent-identity`
Stars	56
Forks	9
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	Apache-2.0
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by RedHatProductSecurity on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Agent Identity AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/RedHatProductSecurity/prodsec-skills/tree/main/module/skills/agent-identity
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/RedHatProductSecurity/prodsec-skills/tree/main/module/skills/agent-identity

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedHatProductSecurity/prodsec-skills.git /tmp/prodsec-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/prodsec-skills/module/skills/agent-identity .claude/skills/agent-identity

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Agent Identity in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Agent Identity on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Agent Identity is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Agent Own Identity

Security Recommendation

Agents SHOULD have their own identity and SHOULD NOT use the identity of a human user. Each agent must be a distinct, identifiable entity in the system.

Rationale

Giving agents their own identity enables:

Specific permissions: Assign permissions tailored to the agent's purpose, following least privilege
Audit trail: Distinguish agent actions from human actions in logs and audit records
Runtime identification: Identify which agent performed which action at runtime
Accountability: Trace decisions and actions back to the specific agent
Blast radius control: Limit the impact of a compromised agent to its own permissions

Using Human Identity (Anti-Pattern)

When an agent acts under a human user's identity:

All agent actions appear as user actions in audit logs
The agent inherits all of the user's permissions (likely more than needed)
It becomes impossible to distinguish human from agent activity
Revoking agent access requires revoking the user's credentials

Implementation Guidance

Register each agent as a distinct service account or workload in the identity provider
Use SPIFFE IDs or service account identifiers for agent identity
Assign agent-specific scopes and permissions (not inherited from users)
Include agent identity in all log entries and audit records
When an agent acts on behalf of a user, use delegation mechanisms (e.g., Token Exchange with act claim) that preserve both identities

Example: Agent vs. User in Audit Log

json
{
  "action": "tool:execute",
  "tool": "database-query",
  "actor": {
    "type": "agent",
    "id": "agent:data-analyst-v2",
    "delegated_by": "user:jane.doe"
  },
  "timestamp": "2026-03-03T10:15:00Z"
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Agent Identity AI skill do?

Enforce that AI agents have their own identity separate from human users. Use when designing, building, or reviewing agent identity management, agent authentication, or agent permission models.

Why use Agent Identity on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Agent Identity is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Agent Identity in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/RedHatProductSecurity/prodsec-skills/tree/main/module/skills/agent-identity. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Agent Identity?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Agent Identity?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Agent Identity with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Agent Identity AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by RedHatProductSecurity under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Agent Own Identity

Security Recommendation

Rationale

Using Human Identity (Anti-Pattern)

Implementation Guidance

Example: Agent vs. User in Audit Log

Frequently asked questions

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