Why MCP connections need access rules

A connection standard does not decide which tools an agent should be allowed to use.

Connection is not permission

Model Context Protocol (MCP) connects AI agents to tools and data. Teams still need to decide which servers are trusted and which actions are allowed.

Check before forwarding

A gateway can check requests against tool rules before forwarding them. Start by approving the servers a team needs and blocking actions it should not perform.

Keep a useful record

Record the caller, tool and decision. This gives reviewers a way to investigate a blocked call or understand which rule allowed it.

See New Perimeter in action

Bring your agent use case. See where access is enforced and how every gateway decision can be reviewed.

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