> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.thousandeyes.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.thousandeyes.com/product-documentation/global-vantage-points/endpoint-agents/how-endpoint-agents-work.md).

# How Endpoint Agents Work

Learn what the Endpoint Agent does on user devices, what data it collects, and how licensing applies.

* [How Does the Endpoint Agent Work](/product-documentation/global-vantage-points/endpoint-agents/how-endpoint-agents-work/how-does-the-endpoint-agent-work.md) — Agent architecture, components, and update behavior.
* [Data Collected by Endpoint Agent](/product-documentation/global-vantage-points/endpoint-agents/how-endpoint-agents-work/data-collected-by-endpoint-agent.md) — Metrics, privacy boundaries, and what appears in the ThousandEyes platform.
* [Endpoint Agent Licensing](/product-documentation/global-vantage-points/endpoint-agents/how-endpoint-agents-work/endpoint-agent-licensing.md) — Licensing models and how Endpoint Agents consume units in your account.