Google Vertex AI
Import agents from Google Vertex AI Agent Engine — automatic detection, API registry metadata, and shadow AI detection.
Google Vertex AI
Import agents from Google Vertex AI Agent Engine into your governance registry. Cloud API Registry metadata is imported as tool permissions.
Feature Overview
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Agent Import | Name, model, tools, and instructions from Agent Engine |
| Shadow AI Detection | New agents in Vertex AI are automatically detected |
| API Registry Sync | Cloud API Registry metadata imported as tool permissions |
Prerequisites
- Google Cloud project with Vertex AI Agent Engine enabled
- Google Cloud Project ID
- Permission to grant read access to AI agents (IAM
aiplatform.viewer)
Set Up Connection
- Navigate to Integration → Integrations in the dashboard
- Click Connect next to Google Vertex AI
- Enter your Google Cloud Project ID
- You will be redirected to Google to authorize read access
- After successful authorization, the first sync starts automatically
What Is Imported?
| Field | Source |
|---|---|
| Agent Name | Agent.display_name |
| Model | Agent.model (e.g., gemini-2.0-flash) |
| Tools | Agent.tools[] — function declarations |
| Instructions | Agent.instruction — used as description |
| External URL | Link to Vertex AI Console |
Governance Workflow
Identical to the Azure import: Discovered agents are initially "ungoverned" and must be registered via the agent registration before they can be activated.
Next Steps
- Azure AI Foundry — Analogous import for Microsoft
- Agent Registration — Registration step by step
- Risk Classification — EU AI Act Annex III domains