Vertex AI Agent Builder Conversation

[atatsch1]

Does agent builder conversation require the enablement of any incremental APIs or IAM roles beyond what is required for Agent Builder Chat, Agent Builder Search, etc?

[dawnberdan]

Hi @atatsch1,

Welcome to Google Cloud Community!

The requirements for enabling incremental APIs or IAM roles for Agent Builder Conversations depend on the environment and features you're using. In general, though, Agent Builder Conversations will need extra permissions compared to Agent Builder Chat, Agent Builder Search, and other similar tools, especially if your agent requires advanced features, such as:

1. Conversation-Specific APIs: If you're using conversational features such as context handling, dialogue management, or integrations with other tools (e.g., natural language understanding, sentiment analysis), additional APIs or services might be required.
   
   
2. IAM Roles: Depending on the level of access required, you may need to adjust IAM roles to ensure that the agent has the correct permissions to access the necessary services and perform specific actions within the conversation flow. For example, a role for accessing Cloud Functions, Firebase, or databases might be necessary for managing context, storage, or processing.
   
   
3. Data Access or Integration: If your agent needs to access external databases or systems to enrich the conversation or retrieve specific data, corresponding IAM roles or service accounts might need to be set up for security purposes.

In addition, you can also check these documents for additional information:

• IAM overview
• Get search results  |  Vertex AI Agent Builder
• Vertex AI access control with IAM

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