Who is mcp-policy-gateway for?

mcp-policy-gateway is an open-source project built for developers building and operating MCP servers.

What platforms does mcp-policy-gateway run on?

mcp-policy-gateway runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is mcp-policy-gateway still active?

Unverified. mcp-policy-gateway has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to mcp-policy-gateway?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include sovereign-mcp-gateway, mcp-ztgateway, and mcp-agent-guard.

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mcp-policy-gateway

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mcp-policy-gateway is an Apache-2.0 Python package that acts as an authorizing reverse proxy for Model Context Protocol servers. It provides capability-scoped tokens, per-tool and per-argument policies, rate limits, dry-run operation, and tamper-evident audit logs for developers securing MCP deployments.

Open SourceApache-2.0CLISelf-hosted

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Overview

6 features

mcp-policy-gateway sits in PulseGate's Security & compliance platforms category. It focuses on securing MCP servers against unauthorized tool access, unsafe arguments, rate-limit abuse, and insufficient auditability. It is built as an open-source project for developers building and operating MCP servers. mcp-policy-gateway is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

mcp-policy-gateway first shipped in 2026. Among its 6 catalogued features are capability-scoped tokens, tool policies, and argument policies. It exposes integrations via an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Capability-scoped tokens
Tool policies
Argument policies
Rate limiting
Dry-run mode
Audit logging

Built with & integrations

Connectors

MCP

Runs on

CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Apache-2.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

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Frequently asked questions about mcp-policy-gateway

What does mcp-policy-gateway do?: Mcp-policy-gateway focuses on securing MCP servers against unauthorized tool access, unsafe arguments, rate-limit abuse, and insufficient auditability. It is catalogued under Security & compliance platforms on PulseGate.
Who is mcp-policy-gateway for?: mcp-policy-gateway is an open-source project built for developers building and operating MCP servers.
Is mcp-policy-gateway free?: Yes — mcp-policy-gateway is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does mcp-policy-gateway run on?: mcp-policy-gateway runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is mcp-policy-gateway still active?: Unverified. mcp-policy-gateway has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to mcp-policy-gateway?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include sovereign-mcp-gateway, mcp-ztgateway, and mcp-agent-guard.sovereign-mcp-gateway mcp-ztgateway mcp-agent-guard
When did mcp-policy-gateway launch?: mcp-policy-gateway first shipped in 2026.
Is mcp-policy-gateway open source?: Yes — mcp-policy-gateway is open source under the Apache-2.0 license.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
License: Apache-2.0
First seen: 12 Aug 2026
Built for: developers building and operating MCP servers
Model: Open source
Solves: Securing MCP servers against unauthorized tool access, unsafe arguments, rate-limit abuse, and insufficient auditability.

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Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 12 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 12 Aug 2026

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Slug: mcp-policy-gateway-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 12 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 12 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/mcp-policy-gateway

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