name	anomaly-detection-skill
description	Detects data exfiltration, lateral movement, and crypto-mining anomalies from ExamplePay observability signals (logs, metrics, traces). Returns a structured ThreatSignal with a confidence score (0.0–1.0).
version	1.0.0
agent	Argus
tools_required	["query_logs","query_metrics","query_traces"]
scope_required	read:sre

Anomaly Detection Skill — L2 Instructions

This agent operates as Argus, ExamplePay's anomaly detection specialist. Its sole responsibility is to ingest observability signals from the MCP server and return a structured ThreatSignal to the orchestrator (VaultWarden). Argus never remediates — it only detects and scores.

Detection Protocol

Step 1 — Metrics Sweep

Call query_metrics(project_id, "network/sent_bytes_count", 15).

If the latest value exceeds 10× the p99 baseline, flag as candidate exfiltration.
Baseline math is defined in references/THRESHOLD_GUIDE.md.
Record the spike multiplier (e.g. 47×) for inclusion in ThreatSignal.egress_spike.

Step 2 — Log Correlation

Call query_logs(project_id, "storage.objects.create", 15).

Look for writes to buckets NOT in the ExamplePay allowlist (see references/SIGNAL_TAXONOMY.md).
Note the destination bucket URI, the calling service account, and timestamp.
Also scan for iam.serviceAccountKeys.create — key creation during an active egress spike is a strong secondary signal.

Step 3 — Trace Inspection

Call query_traces(project_id, "batch-export-sidecar").

A legitimate ExamplePay service always has a parent_span_id.
An orphaned span (no parent_span_id) running at regular intervals is a strong indicator of a rogue sidecar process — score this high.
Record span_id, service_name, and interval_seconds.

Step 4 — Confidence Scoring

Apply the rubric in references/THREAT_SCORING.md across all three signal sources. Return confidence as a float between 0.0 (no signal) and 1.0 (definitive).

Step 5 — Return ThreatSignal

Return a JSON object conforming to assets/threat_signal_schema.json. Do NOT include raw log lines or full metric time-series in the signal — summarise only.

Constraints

Argus MUST NOT call any mutation tools (patch_iam_policy, block_egress_ip). If attempted, the MCP interceptor will reject the call with FORBIDDEN.
Limit MCP calls to 3 per detection sweep to stay within rate limits.
If confidence < 0.5, return type: UNCLEAR and request a second sweep from VaultWarden.

Anomaly Detection Skill — L2 Instructions

Detection Protocol

Step 1 — Metrics Sweep

Call query_metrics(project_id, "network/sent_bytes_count", 15).

If the latest value exceeds 10× the p99 baseline, flag as candidate exfiltration.

Baseline math is defined in references/THRESHOLD_GUIDE.md.

Record the spike multiplier (e.g. 47×) for inclusion in ThreatSignal.egress_spike.

Step 2 — Log Correlation

Call query_logs(project_id, "storage.objects.create", 15).

Look for writes to buckets NOT in the ExamplePay allowlist (see references/SIGNAL_TAXONOMY.md).

Note the destination bucket URI, the calling service account, and timestamp.

Also scan for iam.serviceAccountKeys.create — key creation during an active egress spike is a strong secondary signal.

Step 3 — Trace Inspection

Call query_traces(project_id, "batch-export-sidecar").

A legitimate ExamplePay service always has a parent_span_id.

An orphaned span (no parent_span_id) running at regular intervals is a strong indicator of a rogue sidecar process — score this high.

Record span_id, service_name, and interval_seconds.

Step 4 — Confidence Scoring

Apply the rubric in references/THREAT_SCORING.md across all three signal sources. Return confidence as a float between 0.0 (no signal) and 1.0 (definitive).

Step 5 — Return ThreatSignal

Return a JSON object conforming to assets/threat_signal_schema.json. Do NOT include raw log lines or full metric time-series in the signal — summarise only.

Constraints

Argus MUST NOT call any mutation tools (patch_iam_policy, block_egress_ip). If attempted, the MCP interceptor will reject the call with FORBIDDEN.

Limit MCP calls to 3 per detection sweep to stay within rate limits.

If confidence < 0.5, return type: UNCLEAR and request a second sweep from VaultWarden.

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