Datawiza

AI agent governance

Secure and govern MCP server access for AI agents

Datawiza MCP Gateway gives enterprises identity-aware access control, credential brokering, approvals, and audit logs for MCP servers used by AI agents.

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Overview

MCP needs governance, not just connectivity

MCP can move from experiments to enterprise workflows quickly. Connectivity alone is not enough when agents can invoke tools, reach sensitive systems, and act with broad credentials.

  • Internal MCP servers often expose databases, HR systems, inventory APIs, internal wikis, and business workflows before enterprise access control is in place.
  • SaaS-hosted MCP access can scatter credentials and OAuth tokens across desktops and local config files.
  • MCP Gateway centralizes identity, policy, credential handling, and audit without rebuilding every MCP server.

Built on Agent Gateway

What MCP Gateway provides

MCP Gateway is a focused solution built on Datawiza Agent Gateway for governing Model Context Protocol traffic. It adds identity-aware policy, credential brokering, approvals, and audit in front of MCP servers.

Centralized access control for MCP

Route MCP access through one gateway instead of expecting every MCP server to implement enterprise-grade governance.

Identity-aware MCP access

Authenticate every MCP request with enterprise identity and evaluate the user, agent, target server, tool, action, and environment.

Tool- and action-level guardrails

Restrict which tools and actions agents can use, apply deny-by-default controls, and constrain high-risk parameters.

Automatic token brokering

Handle token exchange, OAuth token retrieval, and API key injection so agents do not hold downstream credentials.

Guardrails and approvals

Require stronger controls for high-risk MCP actions, strip sensitive data where appropriate, or route actions for human approval.

Audit and visibility

Every MCP access attempt records user identity, agent, server, tool, action, policy, and outcome for export to Sentinel, Splunk, or any SIEM.

Internal MCP

Secure internal MCP servers without rebuilding them

This is the fastest path to value for many enterprises. Put MCP Gateway in front of internal servers to add centralized governance without changing the servers themselves.

Secure internal MCP servers

Keep the MCP server on the internal network behind the gateway and avoid code changes to the server.

Authenticate every request

Authenticate every MCP request with Entra ID, Okta, AWS, or another enterprise identity provider.

Apply policy and log activity

Apply tool-level and action-level access policies and log every request, policy decision, and outcome.

SaaS MCP

Govern SaaS-hosted MCP access without scattering credentials

MCP clients and desktop tools often connect directly to SaaS-hosted MCP servers using locally stored credentials or OAuth tokens. MCP Gateway centralizes how those credentials are handled.

Reduce local credential sprawl

Remove direct token handling from laptops and local config files.

Manage token lifecycle

Centralize token refresh, rotation, revocation, and downstream identity presentation.

Keep one audit trail

Apply policy before a SaaS MCP action is allowed and maintain one unified audit trail.

Workflow

How MCP Gateway works

Route MCP traffic through the Datawiza gateway instead of letting agents connect directly to MCP servers.

  1. 1Agents connect to MCP through DatawizaReplace the MCP server URL in the agent configuration with the Datawiza gateway URL.
  2. 2Identity and context are establishedThe gateway authenticates the user via Entra ID, Okta, Ping, or any identity provider and evaluates agent identity, user identity, target MCP server, requested tool, action, and environment.
  3. 3Policy is enforced in real timeAllow, deny, constrain, or route for approval based on centralized policy. Deny by default and allow only what is explicitly permitted.
  4. 4Credentials are brokeredFor SaaS-hosted MCP servers, the gateway handles federated token exchange, OAuth token retrieval and injection, or API key injection for legacy systems.
  5. 5Approved access reaches the MCP serverOnly authorized MCP activity proceeds to downstream servers with the right credentials and scope.
  6. 6Actions are loggedEvery access attempt and decision is captured with user identity, agent, MCP server, tool, action, parameters, policy decision, and outcome.

Use cases

Common MCP Gateway use cases

Secure internal MCP servers

Govern agent access to internal MCP endpoints that expose enterprise tools, APIs, databases, and workflows.

Control SaaS-hosted MCP access

Apply centralized policy and credential governance to external MCP servers like Salesforce, Databricks, and ZoomInfo.

Restrict tool usage

Allow only approved MCP tools for approved workflows, teams, or environments.

Protect sensitive actions

Require stronger controls for destructive writes, bulk data exports, configuration changes, or access to PII.

Build an audit trail

Give security teams a unified log of MCP server access, tool usage, credential brokering events, policy decisions, and outcomes.

Comparison

MCP Gateway vs. direct MCP connectivity

Area
Direct MCP connectivity
With Datawiza MCP Gateway
Control
Trust distributed across each MCP server
One centralized control plane
Authorization
Authorization inconsistent or absent
Identity-aware policy on every request
Permissions
Tool permissions too broad
Least-privilege tool and action-level access
Token handling
Credentials in config files on laptops
Credentials brokered by the gateway
Visibility
Visibility fragmented across servers
Unified audit and observability

Ecosystem

Works with your MCP ecosystem

SaaS-hosted MCP servers

Salesforce, Databricks, Snowflake, ServiceNow, HubSpot, Jira, GitHub, Slack, Google Workspace, Notion, Linear.

Internal MCP servers

PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, REST APIs, HR systems, inventory APIs, data warehouses, internal wikis, custom tools.

MCP clients and agents

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code + Copilot, and custom agents.

Identity providers

Microsoft Entra ID, AWS IAM, Okta, Ping Identity, Cisco Duo, and any OIDC or SAML provider.

Why Datawiza

Why Datawiza

No-code deployment

Secure MCP access by routing traffic through the gateway. No changes to your MCP servers or agents.

Identity-first enforcement

Carry real user identity into every MCP policy decision, not just API keys.

Credential brokering built in

Handle federated token exchange, OAuth lifecycle management, and vaulted secrets without exposing credentials to agents.

Built on Agent Gateway

Expand from MCP governance to REST APIs, SaaS connectors, and A2A protocols without replacing the platform.

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