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PII Sanitization Needed for LLMs and Agentic AI is Now Easier to Build

The excitement around large language models (LLMs) and agentic AI is justified. These systems can summarize, generate, reason, and even take actions across APIs — all with minimal human input. However, as enterprises race to integrate LLMs into real-world workflows — especially when those enterprises operate in regulated environments and/or deal in sensitive data — one fundamental question looms large.

Introducing Kong's New MCP Server to Access Your API System of Record

MCP is a new way to integrate LLMs and AI agents with third-party data sources and APIs. It significantly improves how we build tool integrations by eliminating duplicated code and providing a centralized interface for multiple agents to access shared tools. Today, we’re excited to announce the release of Kong’s MCP Server for the Kong Konnect platform. This empowers customers to integrate AI agents and query LLMs to discover APIs, services, and traffic analytics in real time.

Kong Gateway 3.10: Advanced Kafka Support, Data Orchestration, & More

Today, we're pleased to announce Kong Gateway 3.10, our next Long-Term Support (LTS) version. This LTS version will be supported until March 2028, up to three years from the release date. Please check our documentation here for more details on Kong’s support policy. Highlights of this release include: To find out more, keep reading!

What is an API (Application Programming Interface)?

APIs, or application programming interfaces, are sets of functions and procedures that serve as bridges between applications, dictating how services interact within an ecosystem. They specify accepted requests and their formats, enabling seamless data and functionality exchange between software entities. Common services accessible via APIs include geolocation data, weather updates, financial information, and authentication services through platforms like Google or Facebook.

Kong Mesh 2.10: Simplified Provisioning and Policy Management

The latest version of Kong Mesh brings an improved provisioning experience and streamlined management of policies — plus user interface enhancements to elevate your experience deploying and managing Kong Mesh. Built on top of Kuma, Kong Mesh is a service mesh designed to provide security, observability, and traffic control across modern, distributed applications.

Efficient AI Management: Token Rate-Limiting & Tiering in Kong

Don't let runaway AI token usage drain your resources! In this practical demo, learn how Kong Inc.'s innovative AI Gateway and API Management platform can help your organization efficiently manage token consumption across multiple AI models. See firsthand how to: Implement user-specific rate limits based on token usage Optimize AI costs by easily configuring access tiers Ensure your AI solutions scale seamlessly while maintaining high performance.

Federated Configuration Management at Scale with decK

decK is a wonderful tool for managing Kong Gateway configuration declaratively, but before you know it you find yourself editing a 1000 line long YAML file that is is hard to manage. In this call, Michael will take you through the techniques used by some of Kong's biggest users to split their configuration files in to manageable chunks. There will be slides, there will be documentation, and as always, there will be demos.

Kong Insomnia 11: Elevating API Security and Collaboration

We’re excited to announce the general availability of Kong Insomnia 11! This release introduces third-party vault integrations for enhanced security, an all-new Git sync experience for more seamless collaboration, and support for multi-tabs to improve efficiency within the Insomnia application. Keep reading to learn more.

AI Gateway: Centralized Management for Secure, Localized AI Prompts

Unlock the full potential of your AI by optimizing prompt management. In this concise demo, discover how Kong AI Gateway provides a centralized, secure solution for prompt management, significantly enhancing AI consistency and security. Key features demonstrated: Prompt Jailbreak Prevention: Stop misuse and protect AI integrity. Centralized Policy Enforcement: Ensure consistency across distributed teams. Effortless Localization: Streamline prompt translations without additional development overhead. Take control of your prompts and optimize your AI interactions efficiently with Kong AI Gateway.

Safeguarding Enterprise AI with Kong's Prompt Guard

Protect your enterprise AI from misuse and safeguard sensitive data effortlessly. In this concise demo, you'll learn how Kong Inc. helps organizations enforce powerful security guardrails around AI interactions. Key highlights include: AI Prompt Guard: Set precise rules to allow or block specific prompts. AI Semantic Prompt Guard: Go beyond simple rules by using AI to understand and intelligently filter prompts based on their semantic meaning. Enhance your AI security strategy and confidently mitigate risks with Kong.