Silverfort review: agent identity scores
- Pos
- 3=
- Total
- 7.55
- Best criterion
- Agent identity and ownership 9
- Weakest criterion
- Standards 5
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Reason | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agent identity and ownership | 20 | 9 | It binds each agent to a human owner. | sf-ai |
| Credential model | 20 | 6 | It removes standing privileges for agents using static API keys, but short-lived token issuance is not described. | sf-ai |
| Delegation and on-behalf-of | 15 | 7 | The gateway enforces SSO through your identity provider and correlates each agent session to a person. | sf-ai |
| Runtime authorization and human approval | 20 | 9 | Every tool call hits the MCP Gateway first, with a verdict to approve, block or step up to a human. | sf-ai, sf-launch |
| Discovery of unregistered agents | 10 | 9 | It discovers sanctioned and rogue agents across identity providers, clouds and SaaS. | sf-ai |
| Standards | 10 | 5 | Public material names MCP and OpenID Connect. | sf-ai |
| Buying clarity | 5 | 6 | There is no public price, and packages are quote-based. | sf-pricing |
In short:Silverfort ranks joint third of ten with 7.55 out of 10. Silverfort finds sanctioned and rogue agents, binds each to a human owner and routes every tool call through its MCP Gateway. Its strongest criterion is ownership and its weakest is standards. Each score below has a reason and a public source read on 3 November 2026.
Status: Independent. AI Agent Security was released on 18 June 2025, with a Google Cloud Agent Gateway integration on 12 October 2026. sf-launch, sf-google
Silverfort finds sanctioned and rogue agents, binds each to a human owner and routes every tool call through its MCP Gateway. The gateway can approve, block or step up to a human.
Where does Silverfort lead?
- Agent identity and ownership 9: It binds each agent to a human owner.
- Runtime authorization and human approval 9: Every tool call hits the MCP Gateway first, with a verdict to approve, block or step up to a human.
- Discovery of unregistered agents 9: It discovers sanctioned and rogue agents across identity providers, clouds and SaaS.
Where does Silverfort trail?
- Standards 5: Public material names MCP and OpenID Connect.
- Credential model 6: It removes standing privileges for agents using static API keys, but short-lived token issuance is not described.
How much does Silverfort cost?
Quote-based packages with no public price. AI Agent Security is available from the Plus package. sf-pricing
Works alongside your identity provider?
Yes. The gateway enforces SSO through your identity provider, and discovery reads Entra ID and Okta through read-only APIs. sf-ai
Which buyer needs does Silverfort suit?
- Keeping Okta: position 2=, 7.70
- Microsoft 365 shops: position 3=, 7.60
- Coding agents: position 3=, 7.50
- Regulated industries: position 2, 7.85
- Shadow agent cleanup: position 3, 8.45
- MCP-heavy teams: position 3=, 7.50
Common questions
- What does Silverfort score in 2026?
- Silverfort scores 7.55 out of 10 and sits at position 3= in our standings. Its best criterion is ownership at 9.
- How is Silverfort priced?
- Quote-based packages with no public price. AI Agent Security is available from the Plus package.
- Does Silverfort work alongside Okta or Entra?
- Yes. The gateway enforces SSO through your identity provider, and discovery reads Entra ID and Okta through read-only APIs.
Related
Sources
- [sf-ai] Silverfort: AI Agent Security. https://www.silverfort.com/platform/ai-agent-security/. Read .
- [sf-launch] Silverfort unveils AI Agent Security. https://www.silverfort.com/press-news/silverfort-unveils-ai-agent-security/. Read .
- [sf-pricing] Silverfort pricing. https://www.silverfort.com/pricing/. Read .
- [sf-google] Silverfort and Google Cloud Agent Gateway. https://www.silverfort.com/blog/silverfort-secures-ai-agents-on-google-cloud-in-runtime-with-agent-gateway-integration/. Read .