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Zuplo Documentation

Secure, govern, and observe every API, LLM, and MCP call. Zuplo is the unified gateway for APIs and AI — one programmable policy engine, live in minutes.

API Management

Authentication, rate limiting, policies, and more. Build production-ready APIs at scale.

AI Gateway

Manage multiple AI providers through a single API with observability and cost controls.

MCP Server

Connect your APIs to AI assistants using the Model Context Protocol.

MCP Gateway

Proxy upstream MCP servers through one endpoint with tool curation and analytics.

Developer Portal

Interactive API documentation with built-in testing and self-serve API key management.

Get started

Quickstart (Portal)Set up your first Zuplo Gateway in the Zuplo Portal

Quickstart (Local)Set up a gateway using local development with the CLI

How Zuplo WorksArchitecture, edge runtime, and deployment model

Request LifecycleHow requests flow through the gateway pipeline

Core features

PoliciesAdd authentication, rate limiting, validation, and 60+ more pre-built policies

AuthenticationAPI keys, JWT, OAuth, mTLS, and more

API Key ManagementBuilt-in API key management with self-serve developer access

MonetizationCharge for API usage with built-in billing and subscriptions

Deploy and operate

Source Control & DeploymentsGit-based workflows with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or Azure DevOps

Hosting OptionsManaged edge, managed dedicated, or self-hosted deployments

ObservabilityIntegrate with Datadog, New Relic, Splunk, and other providers

Programming APIExtend Zuplo with TypeScript using the request pipeline and runtime APIs

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Last modified on March 27, 2026

1 - Setup Your Gateway