New agent_type column in QUERY_HISTORY views

UpdateJul 27, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

The QUERY_HISTORY views and table functions now include a new agent_type column that identifies the type of agent that directly invoked a query. This column helps you audit and monitor agent-initiated queries across your account. Possible values for the agent_type column: The column is NULL if the query wasn’t invoked by an agent.

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