Integrate Tyk with Claude, Cursor, Chatbots & AI Agents MCP Server

Q: How do I apply changes to my Tyk Gateway after updating a policy?

You can use the hot_reload tool. This forces the Tyk Gateway to reload its configuration and API definitions, ensuring all updates are live without a full restart.

Manage your Tyk API Gateway and Dashboard — create keys, manage security policies, and list API definitions via natural language.

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Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE

Claude

ChatGPT

Cursor

Gemini

Windsurf

VS Code

JetBrains

Vercel

+ other MCP clients

create

Create api definition on Tyk

Requires TYK_DASHBOARD_TOKEN. Create a new API definition

create

Create key on Tyk

Requires TYK_GATEWAY_SECRET. Create a new API key (Session Object)

create

Create org key on Tyk

Requires TYK_ADMIN_SECRET. Create an organization key

create

Create policy on Tyk

Requires TYK_GATEWAY_SECRET. Create a new security policy

delete

Delete key on Tyk

Requires TYK_GATEWAY_SECRET. Delete an API key

delete

Delete policy on Tyk

Requires TYK_GATEWAY_SECRET. Delete a policy

get

Get key on Tyk

Requires TYK_GATEWAY_SECRET. Get details for a specific API key

get

Get policy on Tyk

Requires TYK_GATEWAY_SECRET. Get details of a single policy

hot

Hot reload on Tyk

Requires TYK_GATEWAY_SECRET. Force Gateway hot reload

list

List apis on Tyk

Requires TYK_DASHBOARD_TOKEN. List all API definitions

update

Update key on Tyk

Requires TYK_GATEWAY_SECRET. Update an existing API key

update

Update policy on Tyk

Requires TYK_GATEWAY_SECRET. Update an existing policy

Security & Code Integrity Audit

Every tool in the Tyk MCP Server is continuously audited by the Vinkius Security Engine. We guarantee zero-trust payload isolation, strict data boundaries, and deterministic execution for enterprise-grade AI agents.

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How Vinkius protects your data

How do I apply changes to my Tyk Gateway after updating a policy?

You can use the hot_reload tool. This forces the Tyk Gateway to reload its configuration and API definitions, ensuring all updates are live without a full restart.

Can I audit what my AI agents are doing with this integration?

Yes, Vinkius provides an immutable, HMAC-chained audit log. Every tool execution, payload, and response is tracked in real-time on your dashboard, giving you complete visibility into your agent's actions.

What if the AI ends up reading customer data or confidential information?

We have a built-in digital "bodyguard" called DLP (Data Loss Prevention). If a tool fetches data and the response contains social security numbers, credit cards, or personal customer info, Vinkius magically blocks and erases that information before it is delivered to the AI. The AI works only with what is strictly necessary, and your sensitive data never leaks.

Does the AI train on my tools or API data?

No. Vinkius enforces a strict Zero-Retention policy. Your data simply passes through our secure servers to complete the requested action and is instantly forgotten. Nothing you do here is ever stored, logged, or used to train any artificial intelligence.

What can AI Agents do with Tyk?

The Tyk integration provides structured, LLM-friendly schemas for reliable tool execution within your agentic workflows.

Cursor Copilot for api gateway

Integrate Tyk for AI-driven api gateway management. The MCP server structures the outputs required for Claude to analyze developer tools data.

Prompting api management Workflows

Integrate the Tyk server to handle api management requests natively. It provides the schemas required for ChatGPT and Cursor to manage developer tools data.