Introduces `pallas.loop_guard` module that detects and halts agentic loops
where the same `(tool, args) → result` repeats consecutively, preventing
wasted LLM turns when upstream MCP servers return contradictory data.
- Add per-request `ToolRunnerHooks` tracking rolling tool-call signatures
- Halt loop after `loop_repeat_threshold` consecutive repeats (default 3)
- Collapse `max_iterations` on halt to terminate without further LLM call
- Append user-facing explanation to the turn with `stop_reason=endTurn`
- Expose `pallas_agent_loop_aborted_total{agent,reason}` counter
- Add per-agent `max_iterations` and `loop_repeat_threshold` config
- Document guard behavior, metric, and alerting query
Robert Helewka
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