Agent RAG Source Validation Protocol
Ensure retrieved documents are authentic, relevant, and safe before they are used for synthesis.
Steps
- Verify document metadata (source URL, digital signature, and timestamp).
- Scan retrieved chunks for 'Adversarial Context' or context-poisoning markers.
- Rank retrieved sources by a pre-defined 'Trust Score' (Authority Ranking).
- Cross-reference citations against the original source text to prevent hallucinations.
- Filter out duplicate or conflicting information chunks to minimize confusion.
- Reject sources that trigger safety or toxicity filters at the retrieval stage.