> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.groundforge.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Glossary

> Review the main terms used in GroundForge.

**Agent** — A model-driven runtime that processes input and may call capabilities.

**Managed Agent** — An Agent configured and run through GroundForge. It may also be described as an internal Agent.

**External Agent** — An Agent running in your application and connected through the SDK.

**Channel** — A message adapter connected to Twilio, Mailgun, Slack, or a webhook client.

**MCP provider** — A registered Model Context Protocol server. The CLI resource name is `providers`.

**Capability** — A discovered tool, resource, resource template, prompt, or related operation.

**Discovery** — A read of an Agent or MCP provider's current capability definitions.

**Drift** — A capability added, changed, or removed between discovery snapshots.

**Observation** — A runtime capability mismatch, such as an unknown capability being called or a known capability missing from the currently available runtime capabilities.

**Gateway** — Rules for capabilities on one Agent or MCP provider.

**Operator Task** — A human approval or rejection request created by a Review action.

**Trace** — The timeline for one Agent request.

**Span** — One meaningful step in a Trace, such as model work, a Gateway decision, a tool call, or Channel delivery.

**Event** — A callback, lifecycle, or control-plane record.

**Organization** — The top-level administrative boundary.

**Workspace** — The operating boundary for Agents, Channels, MCP providers, Gateways, credentials, Traces, and analytics.

**Service Account** — A non-human identity used by an Agent, automation, or integration.