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Tyk Gateway MCP

API Gateway Free Open Source

Manage Tyk API Gateway with AI via MCP. Configure APIs, manage policies, monitor analytics, and automate API lifecycle management.

What is Tyk Gateway MCP?

Tyk Gateway MCP connects AI to Tyk's open-source API management platform. Tyk provides a full lifecycle API management solution including gateway, dashboard, developer portal, and analytics.

Full API Lifecycle

From API design to retirement, Tyk MCP helps manage the entire API lifecycle with AI assistance — including versioning, access control, rate limiting, and analytics monitoring.

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tyk": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["tyk-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TYK_GATEWAY_URL": "http://localhost:8080",
        "TYK_GATEWAY_SECRET": "your_secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

Use Cases

Tyk MCP is ideal for API teams managing multiple API products, organizations implementing API monetization, and enterprises needing AI-powered API lifecycle management.

Key Features

  • Configure API definitions and versions
  • Manage access policies and keys
  • Monitor API analytics and usage
  • Configure rate limiting and quotas
  • Manage OAuth 2.0 and JWT authentication
  • Deploy across Tyk Gateway and Cloud