Kong AI Gateway

Open source

API gateway extended for AI that routes, secures, and governs LLM, MCP, and agent-to-agent traffic.

Pricing: custom
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://developer.konghq.com/ai-gateway/Verification pending
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): llm-gateway, api-gateway, kubernetes, mcp, microservicesVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): SaaS, self-hostedVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): customVerification pending
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/Kong/kongVerification pending
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): Apache-2.0Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Multi-LLM routing with provider failover, Semantic caching and load balancing, PII sanitization and semantic prompt guards, Token quotas, chargeback, and spend tracking, MCP server governance and authentication, L7 observability with logging and tracingVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Organizations with existing API gateway or Kubernetes infrastructure that want LLM, MCP, and agent traffic governed through one gateway platform.Verification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Governing LLM traffic in API infrastructure, MCP and agent-to-agent traffic governance, Provider switching and failoverVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): advancedVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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