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The conventions list gen_ai.tool.call.arguments and gen_ai.tool.call.result as Opt-In attributes, and warn that the arguments attribute may contain sensitive information.

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`gen_ai.tool.call.arguments` | Development | `Opt-In` | any | Parameters passed to the tool call. ... `gen_ai.tool.call.result` | Development | `Opt-In` | any | The result returned by the tool call ... [10] `gen_ai.tool.call.arguments`: > [!WARNING] > This attribute may contain sensitive information.

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Semantic Conventions for GenAI agent and framework spans
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“The conventions list gen_ai.tool.call.arguments and gen_ai.tool.call.result as Opt-In attributes, and warn that the arguments attribute may contain sensitive information.” ai notis, checked 2 Nov 2026. Source: Semantic Conventions for GenAI agent and framework spans (OpenTelemetry (GitHub)). https://ainotis.com/c/3453

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ai notis. (2026, November 2). The conventions list gen_ai.tool.call.arguments and gen_ai.tool.call.result as Opt-In attributes, and warn that the arguments attribute may contain sensitive information [Checked claim 3453]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/3453

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