# konghq.com > AI-optimized mirror of konghq.com containing 50 pages totalling 64,834 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://konghq.com. Last updated: 2026-09-11T03:42:22.303Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [Kong, The AI Connectivity Company | Kong Inc.](/content/site-root.html): From APIs to AI, Kong is the fabric of modern connectivity. Centralize LLM access, automate API workflows, and secure your digital ecosystem at scale. (546 words, Feb 19, 2026) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [API Developer Day with Kong Insomnia and Kong Konnect | Kong Inc.](/content/events/webinars/api-developer-day-with-kong-insomnia-and-kong-konnect.html) (242 words) - [Kong AI Gateway 2.0: Governance for Agentic AI Traffic | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/product-releases/kong-ai-gateway-2-0-agentic-ai/index.html): Kong AI Gateway 2.0 is a dedicated runtime for AI traffic, governing LLM, MCP, and agent workloads with their own control plane, admin API, and cadence. (1,118 words, Jul 16, 2026) - [Kong API Gateway 3.15: Accelerate API Modernization | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/product-releases/kong-api-gateway-3-15/index.html): Kong Gateway 3.15 makes the Konnect Control Plane the authoritative source of truth for both plugin configuration and plugin code, bringing meaningful new capabilities across policy composition, developer experience, security, and application governance. (1,280 words, Jul 14, 2026) - [API Modernization for the AI Era | Kong Inc.](/content/solutions/api-modernization/index.html): Upgrade from legacy API management with an architecture more neutral than Switzerland. (363 words, Jul 1, 2026) - [Lock-In in the Age of AI: Risks and How to Avoid Them | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/learning-center/vendor-lock-in/index.html): Vendor lock-in costs enterprises an average of $315K per migration. Learn why it's worse in the AI era and how to avoid it with open standards and AI gateways. (876 words, Jul 1, 2026) - [What is AI Governance? 2026 Framework Guide | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/learning-center/what-is-ai-governance/index.html): I governance is the framework of policies and controls for safe, compliant AI. Learn the pillars, frameworks (NIST, ISO 42001, EU AI Act) and how to adopt it. (1,542 words, Jun 26, 2026) - [What Is an API Gateway? How It Works, Benefits & Use Cases | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/learning-center/what-is-an-api-gateway/index.html): Learn how API gateways manage traffic, secure microservices, and simplify Kubernetes integration. Explore features, architecture patterns, and real use cases. (3,405 words, Jun 10, 2026) - [Kong Gateway Governance: Unifying APIs and AI Infrastructure | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/enterprise/api-gateway-governance/index.html): Learn how Kong unifies API, LLM, MCP, and agent governance in one platform with RBAC, zero-trust, and GitOps. (3,117 words, Jun 1, 2026) - [How to Talk to Your CFO About AI Gateway Metrics (Without Losing Them in the First Slide) | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/enterprise/cfo-guide-ai-gateway-metrics/index.html): Learn to translate AI gateway metrics into financial insights for your CFO. Bridge the gap between engineering observability and financial reporting to achieve AI cost control and granular unit economics. (1,042 words, May 19, 2026) - [Kong AI Gateway vs LiteLLM: Which AI Gateway Scales for Production? | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/enterprise/kong-ai-gateway-vs-litellm/index.html): Compare Kong AI Gateway vs LiteLLM on performance, security, guardrails, and enterprise support. See which AI gateway is built for production. (835 words, May 7, 2026) - [Govern the Full AI Data Path with Kong AI Gateway 3.14 | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/product-releases/kong-ai-gateway-3-14/index.html): Govern your multi-agent pipelines and the full AI data path with Kong AI Gateway 3.14. This release features native A2A support, zero-trust token exchange, dynamic model routing, precision token rate limiting, and new provider integrations. (1,514 words, Apr 14, 2026) - [Kong Agent Gateway Is Here — And It Completes the AI Data Path | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/product-releases/kong-agent-gateway/index.html): Introducing Kong Agent Gateway, the complete AI gateway for agent-to-agent (A2A) communication. Secure and govern your multi-agent architecture. (1,232 words, Apr 14, 2026) - [Open Banking: Guide to APIs, Regulations and FinTech | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/learning-center/guide-on-open-banking/index.html): Comprehensive guide to open banking covering APIs, global regulations, and future trends. Learn about FAPI 2.0, PSD3/PSR, Section 1033, and how 15M+ users are transforming finance through secure data sharing. (5,458 words, Apr 7, 2026) - [Model Context Protocol (MCP) Security: How to Restrict Tool Access Using AI Gateways | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/engineering/mcp-tool-governance-security-meets-context-efficiency.html): Secure your AI agents with advanced MCP Tool Governance. Learn how gateway-level ACLs (Access Control Lists) solve over-permissioning, eliminate Context Rot, and boost LLM performance in production. (1,005 words, Feb 3, 2026) - [A Developer's Guide to MCP Servers: Bridging AI's Knowledge Gaps | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/engineering/mcp-servers-guide/index.html): Learn what MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers are and how to build one from scratch. This guide walks through a real-world example, teaching AI assistants to understand custom MDC syntax, with complete code for deploying to Cloudflare Workers. (2,532 words, Jan 26, 2026) - [AI Integration Solution: APIs, LLMs & Real-Time Data | Kong Inc.](/content/solutions/ai-integration/index.html): Use Kong Konnect to secure, govern, and deploy your AI workflows. Integrate LLMs, APIs, MCP servers, and real-time data to build the next era of AI. (421 words, Jan 16, 2026) - [United Airlines Flies into the AI-First Future with Kong | Kong Inc.](/content/customer-stories/united-airlines-flies-high-into-the-ai-first-future-with-kong.html) (1,459 words, Nov 19, 2025) - [API Gateway vs. AI Gateway: Key Differences & Best Use Cases | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/learning-center/api-gateway-vs-ai-gateway/index.html): AI gateways offer token-level cost control, streaming, and content security—features traditional API gateways lack. Learn which gateway fits your AI needs. (757 words, Nov 3, 2025) - [Kong Konnect Service Catalog Now Supports AWS Auto Discovery | Kong Inc.](/content/company/press-room/press-release/kong-konnect-service-catalog-now-supports-aws-auto-discovery.html) (725 words, Oct 15, 2025) - [90% of Enterprises Actively Adopting AI Agents, Study Finds | Kong Inc.](/content/company/press-room/press-release/agentic-ai-report/index.html): Kong Inc. today released findings from its latest research report, which explores how businesses are preparing to integrate autonomous AI agents into real-world operations. (449 words, Sep 17, 2025) - [API Discovery in Konnect | Kong Inc.](/content/resources/reports/api-discovery-in-konnect/index.html) (132 words, Jul 9, 2025) - [API & AI Observability Tools for Real-Time Insights | Kong Inc.](/content/products/kong-konnect/features/api-observability/index.html): Monitor API and AI traffic in real time with dashboards, logs, tracing, and token usage insights to resolve issues faster and optimize performance. (491 words, Jul 1, 2025) - [What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)? The Future of Remote AI Context | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/learning-center/what-is-mcp/index.html): Decode Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol hype: what MCP is, why it matters for agentic LLM workflows, and how Kong gateway makes it enterprise‑ready! (4,606 words, May 13, 2025) - [Securing, Observing, and Governing MCP Servers with Kong AI Gateway | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/product-releases/securing-observing-governing-mcp-servers-with-ai-gateway.html): With all of the components being leveraged in AI application development, robust infrastructure is needed to manage authentication, enforce rate limits, provide detailed observability across all interactions, guard against misuse, and remain flexible as models and providers evolve. Big challenges, but the exact ones Kong AI Gateway was made to solve. (577 words, Apr 24, 2025) - [What is Docs as Code? Guide to Modern Technical Documentation | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/learning-center/what-is-docs-as-code/index.html): Learn the principles of Docs as Code, how to implement it, and the benefits of treating your documentation like software. Improve collaboration, automation, and documentation quality. (2,875 words, Apr 14, 2025) - [Introducing the New Kong Konnect Dev Portal | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/product-releases/new-konnect-dev-portal/index.html): Dev portal feeling dated? The new Kong Konnect Dev Portal was rebuilt from the ground up and supercharged to help you provide a modern, seamless API discovery and consumption experience. (926 words, Mar 6, 2025) - [Kong vs. AWS: An In-Depth API Gateway Comparison Guide | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/enterprise/kong-vs-aws-api-gateway/index.html): Discover the key differences between Kong and AWS API Gateways in our comprehensive guide. Learn how Kong's API platform offers critical features and cost-effective solutions for scaling enterprise API management. (2,738 words, Jan 31, 2025) - [What is an AI Gateway? Concepts and Examples | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/enterprise/what-is-an-ai-gateway/index.html): To accelerate the adoption of AI in the enterprise with observability, security, and governance, organizations will start adopting the AI gateway to provide a distributed AI egress to any LLM and model. (2,575 words, Jan 22, 2025) - [December 2024 Unauthorized Kong Ingress Controller 3.4.0 Build | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/product-releases/december-2024-unauthorized-kong-ingress-controller-3-4-0-build.html): On January 2, 2025, Kong became aware that an unauthorized actor had been able to publish a Docker image containing a cryptominer to the Kong DockerHub registry that affected v. 3.4.0 of the open source Kubernetes Ingress Controller (KIC).  (1,693 words, Jan 14, 2025) - [API Management Best Practices for 2025 | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/enterprise/best-practices-for-api-management/index.html): Learn the essential best practices for API management to optimize your organization's API strategy. Click now to read our comprehensive guide! (1,924 words, Nov 1, 2024) - [Kong AI Gateway Goes GA, New Capabilities Added | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/product-releases/ai-gateway-goes-ga/index.html): More easily manage AI spend, build AI agents and chatbots, get real-time AI responses, and ensure content safety. Learn more! (1,052 words, May 29, 2024) - [Kong AI Gateway: AI Traffic Management and Governance Solution | Kong Inc.](/content/resources/reports/kong-ai-gateway/index.html): Adopt AI with ease, security, and standardization. Kong AI Gateway simplifies multi-LLM integration, data protection, and internal AI consumption governance. (243 words, May 3, 2024) - [Developer Portal for APIs and Agents | Kong Inc.](/content/products/kong-konnect/features/developer-portal/index.html): Build a developer portal for humans and AI agents to discover, access, and test APIs with MCP support, modern docs, and secure onboarding. Learn more. (714 words, Nov 22, 2023) - [Red Hat Marketplace | Kong Inc.](/content/partners/red-hat-marketplace/index.html) (134 words, Aug 21, 2023) - [Kong Pricing for API and AI Connectivity Platform | Konnect | Kong Inc.](/content/pricing/index.html): Explore Kong pricing for API and AI connectivity, including AI Gateway, token rate limiting, semantic caching, and cost controls. Start free today. (755 words, Aug 21, 2023) - [Kong vs Apigee for API & AI Connectivity | Kong Inc.](/content/performance-comparison/kong-vs-apigee/index.html): Compare Kong vs Apigee for API and AI connectivity. See performance, migration benefits, and support for agents, MCP, and multi-LLM workloads. (632 words, Aug 21, 2023) - [Kong Enterprise: Manage APIs for Large Scale Needs | Kong Inc.](/content/products/kong-enterprise/index.html): Kong Enterprise delivers robust, secure API management for enterprises. Maximize the value of APIs and microservices with the scalable, flexible Kong platform. Start today! (469 words, Aug 20, 2023) - [About Kong: Powering API and AI Connectivity Worldwide | Kong Inc.](/content/company/index.html): Learn how Kong powers API and AI connectivity with a unified platform for secure, scalable digital experiences. Explore our mission, platform, and leadership. (515 words, Aug 10, 2023) - [Kong Gateway: API Connectivity Foundation for AI | Kong Inc.](/content/products/kong-gateway/index.html): Kong Gateway delivers fast, flexible API connectivity for hybrid, multi-cloud, and AI-ready architectures. Secure, scale, and automate your APIs today. (1,033 words, Jul 19, 2023) - [Latest Blogs for API Insights and Ideas | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/index.html): Discover the latest API insights and ideas in our informative blog. Stay up-to-date and gain valuable knowledge. Learn more! (794 words, Jun 1, 2023) - [Customer Stories in API & AI Connectivity | Kong Inc.](/content/customer-stories/index.html): See how leading teams use Kong to scale API and AI connectivity, strengthen governance, and accelerate innovation with real customer stories. (557 words, Jun 1, 2023) - [API Gateway vs API Proxy: Understanding The Differences | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/engineering/api-gateway-vs-api-proxy-understanding-the-differences.html): Discover the difference between API Gateway and API Proxy, and choose the right one for your business needs. Read more now and make an informed decision! (1,430 words, Apr 25, 2023) - [Kong Certifications and Training: Level Up Your API IQ | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/product-releases/kong-certification/index.html): Announcing the first of a series of Kong Certifications by introducing the Kong Gateway Certified Associate Certification.  (739 words, Jan 27, 2023) - [API Gateway for Istio Services | Kong Inc.](/content/solutions/istio-gateway/index.html): Discover how to securely expose ISTIO services with our API Gateway solution. Learn more about implementation, configuration, and best practices! (523 words, Sep 21, 2021) - [How to Use Kubernetes Ingress Controller as an API Gateway | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/engineering/kubernetes-ingress-api-gateway/index.html): Learn how to use Kubernetes Ingress Controller as an API Gateway for efficient routing and managing traffic. Read our blog to find out more! Learn more! (1,404 words, Jun 16, 2021) - [Kong Gateway for Beginners - API GW Tutorial | Kong Inc.](/content/resources/videos/kong-gateway-for-beginners/index.html): In this Kong Gateway for beginners guide, you’ll learn how get started with Kong by setting up your services, routes and plugins. (229 words, Apr 13, 2021) - [JWT Authentication and Securing Microservices Tutorial | Kong HQ | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/engineering/jwt-kong-gateway/index.html): How does authentication work when securing microservices? This tutorial shows you how easy JWT authentication can be without risking your API gateway security. (2,149 words, Feb 16, 2021) - [How to Design a Scalable Rate Limiting Algorithm | Kong Inc.](/content/blog/engineering/how-to-design-a-scalable-rate-limiting-algorithm/index.html): Learn how to implement a robust and scalable rate limiting algorithm using Kong API. Discover best practices for API management, performance optimization, and preventing abuse. 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