Gateway FAQs

Question 1

Does Gateway support live configuration changes?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Gateway features hot-reloadable configuration, allowing you to update tenant permissions, rate limits, and refresh downstream tool manifests without restarting the server, ensuring continuous service availability.

Question 2

What is Gateway and what does it do?

Accepted Answer

Gateway is a multi-tenant proxy and aggregation server for Model Context Protocol (MCP) clients and servers. It centralizes authentication, per-tenant permissions, rate limiting, usage logging, and intelligent tool routing for multiple downstream MCP services.

Question 3

Can I monitor usage and prevent abuse with Gateway?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Gateway includes a per-tenant sliding-window rate limiter to cap requests per minute and a detailed usage logger. The logger tracks tool calls, latency, and success/failure, offering query capabilities and aggregated statistics.

Question 4

What kind of MCP servers can Gateway integrate with?

Accepted Answer

Gateway can proxy and aggregate tools from various downstream MCP servers, supporting both stdio and SSE transports. This allows seamless integration with diverse tools like filesystem, GitHub, Google Drive, or custom MCP implementations.

Question 5

How does Gateway manage access and security for tenants?

Accepted Answer

Gateway handles authentication via API keys and provides robust authorization using glob-pattern ACLs. Each tenant can be configured with specific 'allowed_tools' and 'downstream' servers, ensuring fine-grained control over access.

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