20 LLM Guardrails

Learn about the 20 essential LLM guardrails that ensure the safe,
ethical, and responsible use of AI language models.

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 Security and Privacy Guardrails
1. Inappropriate content filter
Scans for Inappropriate Content:
Checks LLM responses for
unsuitable words or topics (like
NSFW material).
Uses Smart Models: Combines
banned word lists with machine
learning to understand context
better.
Blocks or Cleans Output: Flags
bad content, either removing it credit Spiceworks

or making it safe before users

see it.
Keeps Interactions Professional: 2. Offensive language filter
Ensures all conversations stay
respectful and appropriate Detects Bad Words: Uses
keyword matching and smart
language tools to spot offensive
language.
Blocks or Edits Responses: Stops
or changes flagged content to
remove inappropriate parts.
Ensures Respectful Output:
Keeps all replies clean and
inclusive, especially for
customers.
Maintains Professionalism:
Avoids harmful or rude language
in any conversation.
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 Security and Privacy Guardrails
3. Prompt injection shield
Spots Sneaky Prompts: Detects
tricks to manipulate the model’s
behavior.
Blocks Harmful Requests: Stops
inputs that try to make the LLM
generate bad outputs.
Protects System Integrity:
Ensures the model follows its
rules and stays reliable.
Keeps Interactions Safe:
Prevents misuse by identifying credit: medium
and stopping malicious
attempts.

4. Sensitive content scanner

Detects Sensitive Topics: Uses
smart tools to spot controversial
or delicate terms.
Flags or Blocks Content: Stops
responses that could be biased or
inflammatory.
Promotes Fairness: Reduces the
risk of spreading stereotypes or
harmful views.
Ensures Safe Outputs: Keeps AI
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responses neutral and respectful
on tricky issues.

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 Response and Relevance Guardrails

5. Relevance validator
Checks Topic Match: Compares
user input with the response to
ensure they align.
Uses Smart Tools: Leverages
advanced models to verify
coherence and relevance.
Fixes Irrelevant Replies:
Adjusts or blocks responses
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that don’t match the question.
Keeps Answers On-Point:
Ensures all replies stay clear
and focused on the topic.

6. Prompt address confirmation

Understands User Intent:
Checks if the response aligns
with the main idea of the
question.
Compares Key Concepts:
Ensures the output covers the
core points of the prompt.
Improves Completeness: Fills in
missing details to provide
thorough answers.
Prevents Topic Drift: Keeps
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replies focused and relevant to
the user’s query.

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 Response and Relevance Guardrails

7. URL availability validator

Checks Link Validity: Verifies if
suggested URLs are live and
working.
Uses Real-Time Status: Pings
web addresses to confirm their
status.
Removes Broken Links: Flags
and excludes invalid or unsafe
URLs.
Keeps Responses Reliable:
Ensures users get accurate and
safe links.

8. Fact-check validator
Verifies Accuracy: Cross-checks
generated facts with trusted
sources.
Uses External APIs: Leverages
up-to-date knowledge for
validation.
Corrects Misinformation:
Replaces outdated or wrong
facts with verified data.
Builds Trust: Ensures LLM
responses are factual and
reliable

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 Language Quality Guardrails

9. Response quality grader

Checks Output Quality:
Reviews if the response is
clear, relevant, and well-
structured.
Uses Smart Models: Scores
responses based on examples
of good writing.
Flags Poor Replies: Identifies
unclear or messy answers for
improvement.
Ensures Readability: Suggests
changes to make replies easy
to understand

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10.Translation accuracy checker

Verifies Translations: Ensures
the translated text is accurate
and meaningful.
Checks Context: Confirms the
translation preserves the
original intent.
Uses Language Databases:
Cross-references translations
with trusted sources.
Fixes Mistakes: Corrects any
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errors to ensure accurate
multilingual communication.

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 Language Quality Guardrails

11. Duplicate sentence eliminator

Spots Repeated Lines: Detects
sentences that are
unnecessarily repeated.
Removes Redundancy: Deletes
duplicates to make responses
concise.
Improves Clarity: Makes
content easier to read and
understand.
Keeps Answers Focused:
Ensures no extra fluff in the
output.

12. Readability Level Evaluator

Checks Text Complexity:
Ensures the content matches
the reader’s skill level.
Uses Smart Tools: Assesses
readability with algorithms like
Flesch-Kincaid.
Simplifies When Needed:
Adjusts text to be clear for
beginners or experts.
Enhances Understanding:
Makes sure all users can grasp
the content easily.

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 Content Validation and Integrity
Guardrails
13. Competitor mention blocker
Detects Rival Mentions: Spots
references to competitor
brands in text.
Neutralizes Content: Replaces
or removes competitor names.
Keeps Focus on You: Ensures
responses highlight your brand
only.
Supports Business Goals:
Prevents unintentional
promotion of rivals.

14. Price Quote Validator

Checks Pricing Accuracy:
Verifies price details in
responses with real-time data.
Uses Trusted Sources: Cross-
references prices with reliable
databases.
Corrects Mistakes: Fixes any
incorrect or outdated price
information.
Builds Trust: Ensures users get
accurate and reliable pricing
details

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 Content Validation and Integrity
Guardrails
15. Source Context Verifier
Checks Facts: Ensures quotes
and references match the
original source.
Prevents Misrepresentation:
Corrects any misinterpreted
information.
Cross-References Material:
Verifies details with trusted
external sources.
Keeps Content Accurate: Stops
the spread of false or
misleading info.
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16. Gibberish Content Filter

Spots Nonsense: Detects
outputs that are illogical or
incoherent.
Analyzes Sentence Structure:
Ensures responses make logical
sense.
Removes Jumbled Text: Filters
out meaningless or random
content.
Ensures Clarity: Guarantees all
responses are clear and
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understandable.

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 Logic and Functionality Validation
Guardrails
17. SQL Query Validator
Checks Syntax: Ensures SQL
queries are correctly written.
Prevents Errors: Flags and fixes
any mistakes in the query.
Ensures Safety: Protects
against security risks like SQL
injection.
Validates Queries: Confirms
the query can run safely and
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18. OpenAPI Specification Checker

Validates API Calls: Ensures API

requests follow proper formats.
Checks Parameters: Flags
missing or incorrect
parameters.
Corrects Structure: Fixes any
issues to meet OpenAPI
standards.
Ensures Functionality: Ensures
API calls work as intended.

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 Logic and Functionality Validation
Guardrails
19. JSON Format Validator
Checks JSON Structure:
Ensures JSON data is correctly
formatted.
Fixes Errors: Corrects missing
or wrong keys and values.
Prevents Mistakes: Ensures
smooth data exchange in
applications.
Validates Schema: Verifies that
the JSON follows the right
structure.
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20. Logical Consistency Checker

Detects Contradictions: Spots
any logical errors in the
response.
Ensures Consistency: Makes
sure all statements align with
each other.
Analyzes Flow: Checks if the
response makes sense overall.
Corrects Inconsistencies: Fixes
any contradictory or illogical
content.

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