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What is MCP? Diving Deep into the Future of Remote AI Context

The hype for Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) has reached a boiling point. Everyone (including Kong) is releasing something around MCP to ensure they aren't seen as falling behind in the ever-changing AI landscape. However, in this mad dash, there remains confusion around MCP and what this standard actually enables. Some see MCP as a total game-changer, and some see it as little more than a thin and unnecessary wrapper. As usual, the truth lies somewhere in between.

How SeatGeek scaled to 86M+ monthly API requests with Kong Konnect

SeatGeek’s API sprawl was slowing them down—internally and externally. That changed with Kong Konnect. In this quick story, see how SeatGeek used Kong’s API platform to improve visibility, streamline management, and handle over 86 million monthly requests. If you're dealing with fragmented APIs or struggling to scale developer experience, this one's worth a watch.

Streamline AI Usage with Token Rate-Limiting & Tiered Access in Kong

As organizations continue to adopt AI-driven applications, managing usage and costs becomes more critical. Large language models (LLMs), such as those provided by OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and Mistral, can incur significant expenses when overused. This blog will explore how you can streamline your AI workloads by leveraging Kong’s token rate-limiting and tiered access features.

How to Create a Platform Cross-Charging Model (and Why Not To Do It)

I'm commonly asked by customers for advice on how they can build a good platform cross-charging model for their organization. And my gut reaction is nearly always "don't." We'll come back to why I think that later, but first let's look at what cross-charging means, why you might want it, and how it can be designed.

Dev Portal & AI Coding Agents

The AI coding era isn’t coming, it’s already here. Today’s AI agents aren’t just helping developers code faster; they’re starting to drive entire development workflows. In this quick video, see how Kong’s Developer Portal makes it easy for both humans and AI agents to securely discover, consume, and collaborate on APIs across your organization. From accelerating planning to boosting developer productivity, Kong gives you a smarter way to manage APIs at enterprise scale.

Automate safer API delivery with Kong Gateway and decK

Moving faster shouldn’t mean giving up control. In this quick demo, see how to go from an OpenAPI spec to a fully configured service in Kong Gateway—with built-in plugins, tagging, backups, and diff checks for safer, repeatable API deployment. Learn how your platform team can use decK to: Promote configurations from non-production to production with confidence If you're looking to streamline API operations without sacrificing governance or security, this walkthrough is a must-watch.

Secure your MCP servers with Kong AI Gateway

Managing AI infrastructure isn’t enough—you need to protect it. In this demo, learn how to secure, observe, and govern your MCP servers using Kong AI Gateway. If you’re integrating MCP into your stack, Kong’s AI Gateway acts as the trust layer—keeping your costs down, your innovation moving, and your risks in check. Subscribe for more demos on AI infrastructure, API management, and platform engineering.