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Tyk MCP Server

Bring Api Gateway
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Name: Tyk MCP Server
Price: 29 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)
Author: Vinkius

Learn how to connect Tyk to Windsurf and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.

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Create Api DefinitionCreate KeyCreate Org KeyCreate PolicyDelete KeyDelete PolicyGet KeyGet PolicyHot ReloadList ApisUpdate KeyUpdate Policy

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What is the Tyk MCP Server?

Connect your Tyk instance to any AI agent to streamline your API management and gateway operations through conversation.

What you can do

Key Management — Create, retrieve, update, and delete API keys (Session Objects) directly in the Tyk Gateway.
Security Policies — Define and manage security policies to control access rights and rate limits across your API ecosystem.
API Definitions — List all active API definitions from your Dashboard and create new ones using the Tyk Classic format.
Gateway Control — Trigger hot reloads to force the Gateway to refresh its configuration and apply changes instantly.
Granular Inspection — Fetch detailed metadata for specific keys and policies to audit access and performance metrics.

How it works

Subscribe to this server
Provide your Tyk URL and Gateway Secret (or Dashboard Token)
Start managing your API infrastructure from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client

Who is this for?

DevOps Engineers — Automate gateway reloads and policy updates without leaving the terminal or chat interface.
Backend Developers — Quickly generate API keys and check definition statuses during the development lifecycle.
Security Teams — Audit existing policies and keys to ensure compliance with organizational access standards.

Built-in capabilities (12)

create_api_definition

Requires TYK_DASHBOARD_TOKEN. Create a new API definition

create_key

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

create_org_key

Requires TYK_ADMIN_SECRET. Create an organization key

create_policy

Requires TYK_GATEWAY_SECRET. Create a new security policy

delete_key

Requires TYK_GATEWAY_SECRET. Delete an API key

delete_policy

Requires TYK_GATEWAY_SECRET. Delete a policy

get_key

Requires TYK_GATEWAY_SECRET. Get details for a specific API key

get_policy

Requires TYK_GATEWAY_SECRET. Get details of a single policy

hot_reload

Requires TYK_GATEWAY_SECRET. Force Gateway hot reload

list_apis

Requires TYK_DASHBOARD_TOKEN. List all API definitions

update_key

Requires TYK_GATEWAY_SECRET. Update an existing API key

update_policy

Requires TYK_GATEWAY_SECRET. Update an existing policy

Why Windsurf?

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Tyk tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

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Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
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Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
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JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available
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Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

See it in action

Tyk in Windsurf

AI Agent→Vinkius

High Security·Kill Switch·Plug and Play

Why Vinkius

Tyk and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.

Teams that connect Tyk to Windsurf through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.

4,000+MCP Servers ready

<40msCold start

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	Raw MCP	Vinkius
Server catalog	Find and host yourself	4,000+ managed
Infrastructure	Self-hosted	Sandboxed V8 isolates
Credential handling	Plaintext in config	Vault + runtime injection
Data loss prevention	None	Configurable DLP policies
Kill switch	None	Global instant shutdown
Financial circuit breakers	None	Per-server limits + alerts
Audit trail	None	Ed25519 signed logs
SIEM log streaming	None	Splunk, Datadog, Webhook
Honeytokens	None	Canary alerts on leak
Custom domains	Not applicable	DNS challenge verified
GDPR compliance	Manual effort	Automated purge + export

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Enterprise Security

Why teams choose Vinkius for Tyk in Windsurf

The Tyk MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 12 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.

Your AI agents in Windsurf only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.

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Ed25519Audit chain

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The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
Tyk for Windsurf

Every tool call from Windsurf to the Tyk MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.

< 40msCold start

Ed25519Signed audit chain

60%Token savings

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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 list all my existing API definitions from the Dashboard?

Yes! Use the list_apis tool. It returns a paginated list of all API definitions. You can also filter by name using the optional search string.

Is it possible to retrieve the details of a specific API key?

Absolutely. Use the get_key tool with the specific Key ID. The agent will return the session object, including access rights and rate limit configurations.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.