Why integrate Model Context Protocol with an API Gateway?

Integrating MCP with an API Gateway allows AI models to access real-time data from your existing APIs, and even facilitate interactions on behalf of users (ex. Stripe's MCP server allows AI agents to make purchases). As with any external API, this requires careful consideration around security and governance - which API gateways already provide.

What is a remote MCP server?

A remote MCP server is a service you host that exposes your resources (ex. API endpoints) as MCP-compatible tools. This allows AI agents to discover and interact with your services as if it were a native part of their environment. Think of remote MCP servers like standardized public JSON APIs.

Why should I use Zuplo to create my remote MCP server?

Zuplo is OpenAPI-native, which comes with many benefits (one-click contract testing, docs generation, SDK generation, etc.) including an easy mapping from OpenAPI endpoints to MCP tools. This means that you can create a remote MCP server in minutes, without having to write any code. Zuplo also provides built-in support for monetization, so you can charge for calls to your MCP server tools.

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Providing Secure Access to Databases for LLMs and AI-Agents

Learn about CentralMind a universal MCP-Server for your Databases optimized for LLMs and AI-Agents.

Victor Kiselev

4/30/2025

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API Gateway

Connecting MCP Servers to an API Gateway

Learn how to connect your MCP server to a production-ready API via Zuplo, a powerful API gateway that adds security, observability, and scalability.

Martyn Davies

4/4/2025

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Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard for defining and managing context-aware interactions between AI models and resources like your APIs, enabling LLMs and AI Agents to dynamically and securely utilize your data and APIs to complete tasks.