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Webhook Receiver

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A tool adapter that receives event notifications from external systems and triggers agent workflows asynchronously.

Responsibility. Receives external events that trigger agent work.

Also known as: Webhook

Variant of Tool Integration Adapter abstract

When to choose. Choose for event-driven, asynchronous workflows where external systems should notify the agent instead of being polled.

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Relationships

triggers dynamic

alternative to variability

Classification

Patterns
Event-driven trigger
Quality attributes
Performance efficiency (ISO/IEC 25010)
Risks mitigated
Polling overhead

Sources

  1. Ch1.2: T. Nguyen, "Core Agent Patterns," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 1.2. ISBN: 9798244538229.