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Description

Formal serves as a reverse proxy that is aware of protocols, enhancing security measures for databases, APIs, infrastructure, and AI tools by implementing least privilege principles at the wire-protocol layer. This tool is deployed as a singular stateless binary within a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) using platforms like Terraform, Kubernetes, or Docker, effectively positioning itself between users and resources without necessitating alterations to applications, SDKs, or agents. Formal supports the analysis of over 15 distinct protocols, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Snowflake, SSH, Kubernetes, HTTP, MCP, S3, Redis, RDP, BigQuery, ClickHouse, and DynamoDB, which empowers it to make decisions based on specific queries rather than relying solely on broad network filtering. Furthermore, its policies can oversee user authentication and authorization, mask or filter data fields, modify requests, prohibit certain actions, mandate multi-factor authentication, isolate sessions, revoke access, or enable impersonation throughout the stages of session, request, and response. Additionally, teams have the capability to protect AI agents and MCP servers by eliminating personally identifiable information before it is processed by a model, preventing unauthorized calls to tools, and meticulously auditing each action taken. This comprehensive approach not only enhances security but also ensures compliance with data protection regulations.

Description

The Microsoft MCP Gateway serves as an open-source reverse proxy and management interface for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, facilitating scalable and session-aware routing along with lifecycle management and centralized oversight of MCP services, particularly within Kubernetes setups. Acting as a control plane, it adeptly directs requests from AI agents (MCP clients) to the corresponding backend MCP servers while maintaining session affinity, effectively managing multiple tools and endpoints through a singular gateway that prioritizes authorization and observability. Additionally, it empowers teams to deploy, update, and remove MCP servers and tools through RESTful APIs, enabling the registration of tool definitions and the management of these resources with security measures such as bearer tokens and role-based access control (RBAC). The architecture distinctly separates the management of the control plane, which includes CRUD operations on adapters, tools, and metadata, from the data plane's routing capabilities, which support streamable HTTP connections and dynamic tool routing, thus providing advanced features like session-aware stateful routing. This design not only enhances operational efficiency but also fosters a more secure environment for managing AI services.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

Docker
Kubernetes
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon S3
ClickHouse
Datadog
Google Cloud BigQuery
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Entra ID
MongoDB
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Pulumi
Redis
Snowflake
Splunk Cloud Platform
Terraform
Visual Studio Code

Integrations

Docker
Kubernetes
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon S3
ClickHouse
Datadog
Google Cloud BigQuery
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Entra ID
MongoDB
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Pulumi
Redis
Snowflake
Splunk Cloud Platform
Terraform
Visual Studio Code

Pricing Details

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Free Version

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

Formal

Country

United States

Website

formal.ai/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Microsoft

Founded

1975

Country

United States

Website

microsoft.github.io/mcp-gateway/

Product Features

Data Security

Alerts / Notifications
Antivirus/Malware Detection
At-Risk Analysis
Audits
Data Center Security
Data Classification
Data Discovery
Data Loss Prevention
Data Masking
Data-Centric Security
Database Security
Encryption
Identity / Access Management
Logging / Reporting
Mobile Data Security
Monitor Abnormalities
Policy Management
Secure Data Transport
Sensitive Data Compliance

Product Features

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