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Tyk Gateway

A gateway that controls and protects traffic to APIs and AI services, including AI agent tool connections.

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What it does

Tyk Gateway sits in front of a company's APIs (doorways that let programs talk to each other) and manages who can use them. It handles logins, limits how often each user can call them, and gathers usage statistics.

It also works as an AI gateway. It can stand in front of MCP servers (connectors that give AI agents tools) and apply sign-in, rate limits and per-tool permissions to every request an agent makes.

The gateway itself is open source. Tyk also sells a hosted cloud version and enterprise tools, such as a dashboard and developer portal, which need a paid licence.

Who it's for

IT and platform teams who run APIs or AI agent connections for many users.

Can I use it without coding?

Developers only. It is server software set up with Docker, Kubernetes or Linux packages, so it needs technical skills. New to this? Start here.

Can I run it?

Cost
Free, with optional paid extrasThe open-source version is free; the makers also sell a hosted or pro version.
Runs on
Linux, Server, Cloud
Computer
Made for servers or data centres
Privacy
Your choice: run it on your device or use an online service
API key
Not needed

Try it

  1. Install Docker and Docker Compose on a server.
  2. Follow the open source quick start to create a settings file and start the gateway.
  3. Or sign up for a free trial of the hosted Tyk Cloud instead.

Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?

Before you install

  • Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
  • No standard license listed. Check the GitHub page before using it for business.
  • More on staying safe

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