kong
MCPApache-2.0
Kong is a cloud-native API, LLM, and MCP gateway with high performance and extensible plugins.
44k·LLM Ops·Open source
Alternative to
tyk
MCPOpen sourceOpen-source API and AI gateway supporting REST, GraphQL, gRPC, TCP and MCP with auth, rate limiting and analytics.
11kNOASSERTION
Open Source API and AI Gateway supporting REST, GraphQL, TCP, gRPC and MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Pros
- +Supports multiple protocols including REST, GraphQL, gRPC, TCP and MCP
- +Batteries-included with no feature lockout, including rate limiting, auth and analytics
- +Cloud-native with Docker, Kubernetes and Helm deployment options
- +Governs MCP traffic with per-tool access control for AI agents
Cons
- −Enterprise features and management control plane require paid Tyk Self Managed or Cloud
- −Requires Redis and additional configuration for production deployments
- −Learning curve for advanced microservice patterns and plugin development
Target audience: Platform engineers, DevOps teams and API architects needing a high-performance open-source gateway for traditional and AI/MCP traffic.
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