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This Tool from Operant AI Blocks Runtime AI Threats

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Operant AI has launched the MCP gateway, which is built to protect enterprise AI applications using the fast-growing Model Context Protocol (MCP).  As the number of MCP-connected tools and autonomous agents grows, the company says its new tool addresses major security blind spots that are emerging across AI workflows.

MCP Gateway is an expansion of Operant’s AI Gatekeeper platform. It is designed to provide real-time, active-blocking protection against threats ranging from prompt injection to inter-agent spoofing. The tool targets vulnerabilities stemming from open-source MCP server usage and the rise of modular AI systems operating across cloud platforms. 

What MCP Gateway Brings to the Table

MCP Gateway focuses on runtime protection with three core capabilities:

MCP Discovery

  • Auto-detection of AI agents and MCP tools across environments. 
  • Live telemetry and traffic graphs for visualizing tool interactions. 
  • Eliminates blind spots across on-prem and multi-cloud setups. 

MCP Detections

  • Real-time alerts on sensitive data leakage and unauthorized access.
  • Identifies emerging threats like tool poisoning and jailbreak attempts. 
  • Monitors supply chain vulnerabilities and assigns trust scores to MCP servers. 

MCP Defense

  • Active blocking of untrusted servers and data flows. 
  • Least privilege access control and sensitive data redaction. 
  • Centralized governance for managing agent access and tool usage. 

The solution supports all major cloud providers and is easily integrated into existing MCP setups, including tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude Desktop, AWS Bedrock, Azure, and Google Vertex AI. 

Backed by a Partnership-First Approach 

In order to boost the adoption, the company is rolling out an ecosystem partnership program. This allows MCP vendors to embed the platform’s runtime defenses directly into their offerings, making it easier for them to support enterprise customers securely. Apart from that, the MCP Gateway is now available as part of the AI Gatekeeper platform.