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Introducing RAMPART and Clarity: Open source tools to bring safety into Agent development workflow

Blogs.Microsoft •Ram Shankar Siva Kumar • May 20, 2026

The AI systems shipping inside enterprises today are fundamentally different from the ones we were building even two years ago, because they have moved well past answering questions and into accessing your email, retrieving records from your CRM, writing and executing code, and taking actions on your behalf across dozens of connected systems.

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Microsoft Launches Rampart and Clarity AI Safety Tools for Secure Development On May 20, 2026, Microsoft introduced two open-source tools, Rampart and Clarity, aimed at enhancing AI safety in software development. Rampart is designed for continuous testing of AI systems during development, focusing on vulnerabilities like prompt injection. Clarity assists developers in the early stages by guiding discussions on problem definition and risk identification. These tools address the growing complexity and autonomy of AI agents, which can now perform real-world actions and access sensitive data. Microsoft emphasizes that integrating safety into the development process is crucial to prevent costly vulnerabilities. The tools are part of a broader shift towards making AI safety a continuous engineering discipline. They are expected to help organizations adopt safer AI practices and improve overall system security. 13 sources 34

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