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Red Hat MCP Gateway

Quick answer: Red Hat MCP Gateway is an open-source MCP security tool (gateway or scanner) from Red Hat that also has a commercial offering (open-source license: Apache-2.0). Envoy-based MCP gateway for Red Hat OpenShift, part of Red Hat Connectivity Link. Generally available since Oct 16, 2026 (Connectivity Link 1.5), with gateway isolation, prompt and resource federation, and NeMo Guardrails checks on MCP tool calls.
Open source + commercial
Red Hat MCP Gateway at a glance
CategoryMCP gateways & scanners
Official sitewww.redhat.com/en/blog/model-context-protocol-gateway-red-hat-openshift-now-generally-available
MakerRed Hat
Ownership / acquisitionNot published / not yet verified
License modelOpen source + commercial
LicenseApache-2.0
Public pricingNot published / not yet verified
Source codeKuadrant/mcp-gateway
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Frequently asked questions

What is Red Hat MCP Gateway?

Red Hat MCP Gateway is an open-source MCP security tool (gateway or scanner) from Red Hat that also has a commercial offering (open-source license: Apache-2.0). Envoy-based MCP gateway for Red Hat OpenShift, part of Red Hat Connectivity Link. Generally available since Oct 16, 2026 (Connectivity Link 1.5), with gateway isolation, prompt and resource federation, and NeMo Guardrails checks on MCP tool calls.

Is Red Hat MCP Gateway open source?

Partly. Red Hat MCP Gateway has an open-source edition (Apache-2.0) and a commercial offering. Source code: github.com/Kuadrant/mcp-gateway.

How much does Red Hat MCP Gateway cost?

We could not verify public pricing for Red Hat MCP Gateway on its official site as of October 20, 2026. Contact Red Hat for a quote.

Who makes Red Hat MCP Gateway?

Red Hat.

What are alternatives to Red Hat MCP Gateway?

Other MCP gateways and scanners listed here include Snyk Agent Scan (formerly mcp-scan), Docker MCP Gateway, Microsoft MCP Gateway, ContextForge MCP Gateway and Lasso MCP Gateway. See all 14 in MCP gateways & scanners.