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commit c587f45d8a71c7ee401dc10fabe0ccc051a95333
Author: Yilia Lin <[email protected]>
AuthorDate: Thu Jul 9 15:03:40 2026 +0800
docs: improve CTR for high-impression APISIX pages (#2068)
* Improve CTR for high-impression APISIX pages
* chore(seo): revert SEO changes on release notes and changelogs
* refactor(seo): rewrite or remove generic Quick Overviews and duplicated
FAQs
* fix(seo): fix context mismatch in RESTful api post and Kong comparison
---
.../blog/2021/06/28/why-we-need-Apache-APISIX.md | 2 +-
blog/en/blog/2021/08/10/apisix-nginx.md | 2 +-
.../08/25/Why-Apache-APISIX-chose-Nginx-and-Lua.md | 2 +-
blog/en/blog/2021/10/09/apisix-ingress-techblog.md | 2 +-
blog/en/blog/2022/02/21/nacos-api-gateway.md | 2 +-
.../apisix-integration-eureka-service-discovery.md | 3 ++-
...use-keycloak-with-api-gateway-to-secure-apis.md | 2 +-
.../blog/2022/07/30/why-we-need-apache-apisix.md | 2 +-
...arm-performance-google-aws-azure-with-apisix.md | 3 ++-
.../2022/09/08/api-monetization-using-stack.md | 2 +-
.../blog/2022/10/27/ten-use-cases-api-gateway.md | 2 +-
.../11/07/webhook-api-gateway-event-driven-apis.md | 2 +-
...from_everywhere_with_keycloak_authentication.md | 5 +----
.../2023/09/08/APISIX-integrates-with-Coraza.md | 3 ++-
blog/en/blog/2023/10/18/ingress-apisix.md | 3 ++-
...nlock-observability-for-apisix-with-deepflow.md | 3 ++-
...ud-vs-open-source-vs-commercial-api-gateways.md | 3 ++-
.../blog/2025/02/24/apisix-ai-gateway-features.md | 2 +-
blog/en/blog/2025/03/06/what-is-an-ai-gateway.md | 2 +-
...gateway-vs-api-gateway-differences-explained.md | 3 ++-
.../2025/04/08/introducing-apisix-ai-gateway.md | 2 +-
.../2025/04/21/host-mcp-server-with-api-gateway.md | 22 ++++++++++++----------
...ix-ai-gateway-from-cloud-native-to-ai-native.md | 3 ++-
...ai-gateway-future-trend-of-ai-infrastructure.md | 3 ++-
.../18/mcp-monetization-navigating-ai-economy.md | 5 +++--
blog/zh/blog/2023/02/08/what-is-restful-api.md | 12 +++++++++++-
.../08/why-do-microservices-need-an-api-gateway.md | 2 +-
...e-intelligent-api-management-with-ai-and-mcp.md | 3 ++-
...ix-ai-gateway-from-cloud-native-to-ai-native.md | 3 ++-
.../learning-center/api-gateway-authentication.md | 2 +-
.../api-gateway-for-microservices.md | 2 +-
website/learning-center/api-gateway-security.md | 2 +-
website/learning-center/apisix-vs-kong.md | 14 +++-----------
website/learning-center/mcp-protocol-ai-gateway.md | 6 +++++-
website/learning-center/what-is-an-api-gateway.md | 2 +-
website/learning-center/what-is-grpc.md | 12 ++++++++++--
website/learning-center/what-is-mutual-tls.md | 12 ++++++++++--
37 files changed, 95 insertions(+), 62 deletions(-)
diff --git a/blog/en/blog/2021/06/28/why-we-need-Apache-APISIX.md
b/blog/en/blog/2021/06/28/why-we-need-Apache-APISIX.md
index c5158471e0e..cc8121f1e9d 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2021/06/28/why-we-need-Apache-APISIX.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2021/06/28/why-we-need-Apache-APISIX.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ keywords:
- API Gateway
- Open Source
- API Management
-description: Many companies used to use NGINX or Kong as their API gateway but
switched to Apache APISIX now. As an Open Source API Gateway, Apache APISIX
solves a lot of pain points for businesses.
+description: "Learn why Apache APISIX is used as an open-source API Gateway
for dynamic routing, traffic control, plugin extensibility, and cloud-native
microservices."
tags: [Ecosystem]
image: https://static.apiseven.com/2022/10/08/634113b21a4aa.png
---
diff --git a/blog/en/blog/2021/08/10/apisix-nginx.md
b/blog/en/blog/2021/08/10/apisix-nginx.md
index 1c2cb238d7f..69fff4d5c37 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2021/08/10/apisix-nginx.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2021/08/10/apisix-nginx.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ keywords:
- Lua
- Dynamic Management
date: "2021-08-10"
-description: Learn how APISIX dynamically manages NGINX clusters via REST API
and etcd, enabling hot reloading without downtime.
+description: "Learn how Apache APISIX adds dynamic configuration, REST API
control, and cluster management on top of NGINX with Lua and etcd."
tags: [Ecosystem]
---
diff --git a/blog/en/blog/2021/08/25/Why-Apache-APISIX-chose-Nginx-and-Lua.md
b/blog/en/blog/2021/08/25/Why-Apache-APISIX-chose-Nginx-and-Lua.md
index 92535c8ad4f..120a76dda1f 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2021/08/25/Why-Apache-APISIX-chose-Nginx-and-Lua.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2021/08/25/Why-Apache-APISIX-chose-Nginx-and-Lua.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ keywords:
- Lua
- Nginx
- API Gateway
-description: This article introduces the historical background of Apache
APISIX's choice of Nginx + Lua technology stack and the advantages they bring
to APISIX.
+description: "Learn why Apache APISIX uses NGINX and Lua, and how this
architecture supports high-performance dynamic routing, plugins, and hot
configuration updates."
tags: [Ecosystem]
---
diff --git a/blog/en/blog/2021/10/09/apisix-ingress-techblog.md
b/blog/en/blog/2021/10/09/apisix-ingress-techblog.md
index 88a1f29802d..f2e7a418811 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2021/10/09/apisix-ingress-techblog.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2021/10/09/apisix-ingress-techblog.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ keywords:
- Ingress
- API Gateway
- Kubernetes
-description: Learn what APISIX Ingress Controller is, how it differs from
Kubernetes Ingress NGINX, and its key advantages for API management.
+description: "Learn what APISIX Ingress Controller is, how it maps Kubernetes
Ingress resources to APISIX routes, and when to use it for Kubernetes traffic
management."
tags: [Ecosystem, Community]
---
diff --git a/blog/en/blog/2022/02/21/nacos-api-gateway.md
b/blog/en/blog/2022/02/21/nacos-api-gateway.md
index e752120bbd2..9eb4cd852b5 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2022/02/21/nacos-api-gateway.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2022/02/21/nacos-api-gateway.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ keywords:
- API gateway
- Service Discovery
- Service Registry
-description: This article introduces the basic concepts of Apache APISIX and
Service Registry, and shows you the practice of Nacos service discovery on API
Gateway.
+description: "Learn how Apache APISIX integrates with Nacos for service
discovery, dynamic upstream updates, and API Gateway routing in microservices
architectures."
tags: [Ecosystem]
---
diff --git
a/blog/en/blog/2022/03/05/apisix-integration-eureka-service-discovery.md
b/blog/en/blog/2022/03/05/apisix-integration-eureka-service-discovery.md
index a39f7c17aec..d0b057cca99 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2022/03/05/apisix-integration-eureka-service-discovery.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2022/03/05/apisix-integration-eureka-service-discovery.md
@@ -15,13 +15,14 @@ keywords:
- Eureka
- Service Discovery
- Servici Register
-description: This article describes how to enable Eureka as a service
discovery in the API gateway Apache APISIX and how to use diagnostic tools to
find problems in the link.
+description: "Learn how to configure Eureka service discovery with Apache
APISIX and diagnose gateway-to-service-discovery issues in microservices
environments."
tags: [Ecosystem]
---
> This article describes how to enable Eureka as a service discovery in the
> API gateway Apache APISIX and how to use diagnostic tools to find problems
> in the link.
<!--truncate-->
+
In microservices architecture, large and complex systems are vertically
divided into smaller subsystems based on function or business requirements,
which exist as independently deployed sub-processes that communicate with each
other through network calls. How these independently deployed services discover
each other is the first problem to be solved, so there is often a centralized
registry in microservice architectures.
As the most core development framework in the Java ecosystem, Spring continues
to liberate the productivity of Java developers from Spring MVC to Spring Boot,
and Spring Cloud is Spring's answer to the micro-service architecture in the
Cloud native era.
diff --git
a/blog/en/blog/2022/07/06/use-keycloak-with-api-gateway-to-secure-apis.md
b/blog/en/blog/2022/07/06/use-keycloak-with-api-gateway-to-secure-apis.md
index e32f1f2bbd8..88360462edd 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2022/07/06/use-keycloak-with-api-gateway-to-secure-apis.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2022/07/06/use-keycloak-with-api-gateway-to-secure-apis.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ keywords:
- Authentication
- OpenID Connect
- Keycloak
-description: Integrate Keycloak with APISIX using the OpenID Connect plugin.
Configure SSO authentication for your APIs step by step.
+description: "Learn how to secure APIs with Keycloak and Apache APISIX using
OpenID Connect, centralized authentication, and gateway-level access control."
tags: [Authentication, Plugins]
image: https://static.apiseven.com/2022/blog/0818/plugins/keycloak.png
---
diff --git a/blog/en/blog/2022/07/30/why-we-need-apache-apisix.md
b/blog/en/blog/2022/07/30/why-we-need-apache-apisix.md
index 29f5e46e6d4..608cde8147e 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2022/07/30/why-we-need-apache-apisix.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2022/07/30/why-we-need-apache-apisix.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ keywords:
- Nginx
- Open Source
- API Management
-description: "APISIX solves key NGINX and Kong pain points: dynamic config,
cluster management, and hot reloading. See the architecture comparison."
+description: "Compare Apache APISIX with common NGINX and Kong pain points,
including dynamic configuration, cluster management, and hot reloading for API
Gateway traffic."
tags: [Ecosystem]
image: https://static.apiseven.com/2022/11/07/636916ea65769.png
---
diff --git
a/blog/en/blog/2022/08/12/arm-performance-google-aws-azure-with-apisix.md
b/blog/en/blog/2022/08/12/arm-performance-google-aws-azure-with-apisix.md
index d4102e98e17..53c872ae1fb 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2022/08/12/arm-performance-google-aws-azure-with-apisix.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2022/08/12/arm-performance-google-aws-azure-with-apisix.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ keywords:
- Google
- Oracle
- Apache APISIX
-description: Performance comparison of ARM-based cloud servers from Google,
AWS, Azure, and Oracle using APISIX API gateway as the benchmark workload.
+description: "Compare ARM cloud server network performance using Apache APISIX
as an API Gateway benchmark workload across AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and
Oracle Cloud."
tags: [Ecosystem]
image: https://static.apiseven.com/2022/10/18/634e6963ea45f.png
---
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ image:
https://static.apiseven.com/2022/10/18/634e6963ea45f.png
> This article uses Apache APISIX to compare the performance of AWS, Google,
> Azure, and Oracle ARM-based servers in network IO-intensive scenarios.
<!--truncate-->
+
## Background
The ARM architecture is a member of the [RISC (Reduced instruction set
computer)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduced_instruction_set_computer)
design family. The RISC microprocessor architecture design enables small
processors to efficiently handle complex tasks by using a set of highly
optimized instructions. Being widely used in many embedded system designs, the
ARM architecture has become the cornerstone of the world’s largest computing
ecosystem and mobile devices. Many experts re [...]
diff --git a/blog/en/blog/2022/09/08/api-monetization-using-stack.md
b/blog/en/blog/2022/09/08/api-monetization-using-stack.md
index 7a758ff5ec1..71f703ac7e3 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2022/09/08/api-monetization-using-stack.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2022/09/08/api-monetization-using-stack.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ keywords:
- Microservices
- Rate limiting
- Quota
-description: Build an API monetization system using APISIX for rate limiting
and quota management with a payment provider for billing.
+description: "Learn how API monetization works with Apache APISIX, including
traffic control, authentication, analytics, and gateway policies for paid API
products."
tags: [Ecosystem]
image: https://static.apiseven.com/2022/10/25/6357addd22a01.png
---
diff --git a/blog/en/blog/2022/10/27/ten-use-cases-api-gateway.md
b/blog/en/blog/2022/10/27/ten-use-cases-api-gateway.md
index dcb268c2ca5..8012dbc0ea2 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2022/10/27/ten-use-cases-api-gateway.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2022/10/27/ten-use-cases-api-gateway.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ keywords:
- Architecture
- Use-cases
- Microservices
-description: This post elaborates on the 10 most common usages of an API
Gateway such as Apache APISIX in architecting API-Led Connectivity.
+description: "Explore ten API Gateway use cases with Apache APISIX, from
authentication and rate limiting to traffic splitting, observability, and
Kubernetes ingress."
tags: [Case Studies]
image: https://static.apiseven.com/2022/10/27/635a40e58b27a.png
---
diff --git a/blog/en/blog/2022/11/07/webhook-api-gateway-event-driven-apis.md
b/blog/en/blog/2022/11/07/webhook-api-gateway-event-driven-apis.md
index 6aad1087457..10a3ae2db0c 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2022/11/07/webhook-api-gateway-event-driven-apis.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2022/11/07/webhook-api-gateway-event-driven-apis.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ keywords:
- Use-cases
- Webhook
- Event-driven
-description: This post elaborates on building event-driven APIs by making use
of Webhook and API Gateway, we understand the role of each in this solution.
+description: "Learn how Apache APISIX can secure, route, and manage webhook
APIs and event-driven traffic with gateway policies and plugins."
tags: [Ecosystem]
image: https://static.apiseven.com/2022/11/07/6368d30abf672.png
---
diff --git
a/blog/en/blog/2023/01/02/accessing_apisix-dashboard_from_everywhere_with_keycloak_authentication.md
b/blog/en/blog/2023/01/02/accessing_apisix-dashboard_from_everywhere_with_keycloak_authentication.md
index 7047404fc72..d5758d5c001 100644
---
a/blog/en/blog/2023/01/02/accessing_apisix-dashboard_from_everywhere_with_keycloak_authentication.md
+++
b/blog/en/blog/2023/01/02/accessing_apisix-dashboard_from_everywhere_with_keycloak_authentication.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ keywords:
- Nginx reverse proxy
- OpenID-Connect
- Keycloak
-description: Expose the APISIX Dashboard securely using the OpenID-Connect
plugin with Keycloak for identity management and authentication.
+description: "Learn how to secure remote access to the APISIX Dashboard with
Keycloak authentication and centralized identity controls."
tags:
- Ecosystem
cover: https://static.apiseven.com/uploads/2023/01/19/FKDU7U6j_blog01a.png
@@ -394,7 +394,6 @@ server {
ssl_certificate /home/sysop/H/hservcerts/k6k.crt;
ssl_certificate_key /home/sysop/H/hservcerts/k6k.key;
-
location / {
index index.html index.htm;
}
@@ -753,7 +752,6 @@ server {
ssl_certificate /home/sysop/H/hservcerts/apisix.crt;
ssl_certificate_key /home/sysop/H/hservcerts/apisix.key;
-
location / {
index index.html index.htm;
}
@@ -809,7 +807,6 @@ upstream hcluster {
server 192.168.101.24:443;
}
-
server {
listen 443 ssl http2;
diff --git a/blog/en/blog/2023/09/08/APISIX-integrates-with-Coraza.md
b/blog/en/blog/2023/09/08/APISIX-integrates-with-Coraza.md
index ac377d42357..f6c0ae4956b 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2023/09/08/APISIX-integrates-with-Coraza.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2023/09/08/APISIX-integrates-with-Coraza.md
@@ -13,12 +13,13 @@ keywords:
- APISIX
- Coraza
- WAF
-description: The integration of APISIX and Coraza provides reliable security
protection and ensures the integrity and reliability of API services.
+description: "Learn how Apache APISIX integrates with Coraza WAF to add
open-source API security, request filtering, and protection at the gateway
layer."
tags: [Ecosystem]
image: https://static.api7.ai/uploads/2025/03/27/vFVg9LxN_apisix-coraza.webp
---
> The integration of APISIX and Coraza provides reliable security protection
> and ensures the integrity and reliability of API services.
+
<!--truncate-->
With the rapid advancement of cloud-native technology, securing APIs has
become increasingly crucial. In response to this growing need, [Apache
APISIX](https://github.com/apache/apisix) has introduced a range of
cutting-edge features. Among them, it is commendable that APISIX has integrated
the [coraza-proxy-wasm](https://github.com/corazawaf/coraza-proxy-wasm) plugin.
We will delve into APISIX's enhanced WAF capabilities and explore how Coraza
can fortify applications against a wide arr [...]
diff --git a/blog/en/blog/2023/10/18/ingress-apisix.md
b/blog/en/blog/2023/10/18/ingress-apisix.md
index c9a33a7e2b9..0eec81ff17b 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2023/10/18/ingress-apisix.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2023/10/18/ingress-apisix.md
@@ -13,12 +13,13 @@ keywords:
- Apache APISIX
- APISIX Ingress Controller
- etcd
-description: The innovative architecture of the APISIX Ingress Controller
eliminates the dependency on a standalone etcd cluster, greatly simplifying
maintenance costs and system complexity.
+description: "Learn how APISIX Ingress Controller architecture reduces etcd
operational complexity and manages Kubernetes traffic through Apache APISIX."
tags: [Community]
image: https://static.apiseven.com/2022/10/19/634f6677742a1.png
---
> The innovative architecture of the APISIX Ingress Controller eliminates the
> dependency on a standalone etcd cluster, greatly simplifying maintenance
> costs and system complexity.
+
<!--truncate-->
## Background
diff --git
a/blog/en/blog/2024/02/07/unlock-observability-for-apisix-with-deepflow.md
b/blog/en/blog/2024/02/07/unlock-observability-for-apisix-with-deepflow.md
index a23762f1c39..5bb765acd22 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2024/02/07/unlock-observability-for-apisix-with-deepflow.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2024/02/07/unlock-observability-for-apisix-with-deepflow.md
@@ -9,12 +9,13 @@ keywords:
- APISIX
- DeepFlow
- Observability
-description: Build zero-code observability for APISIX using DeepFlow and eBPF.
Unified tracing, metrics, logs, and profiling without code changes.
+description: "Learn how to add zero-code observability for Apache APISIX with
DeepFlow and eBPF, including tracing, metrics, logs, and profiling."
tags: [Ecosystem]
image:
https://static.apiseven.com/uploads/2024/02/07/nQJ5SWsx_deepflow-cover-en.jpeg
---
> This article aims to elucidate how to leverage DeepFlow's zero-code feature
> based on eBPF to construct an observability solution for APISIX.
+
<!--truncate-->
With the growing emphasis on the observability of application components,
Apache APISIX has introduced a plugin mechanism to enrich observability
signals. However, these data are scattered across multiple stacks, creating
data silos. **This article aims to elucidate how to leverage DeepFlow's
zero-code feature based on eBPF to construct an observability solution for
APISIX.** On this basis, it integrates the rich data sources of existing APISIX
plugins to eliminate data silos and build a [...]
diff --git
a/blog/en/blog/2025/02/17/cloud-vs-open-source-vs-commercial-api-gateways.md
b/blog/en/blog/2025/02/17/cloud-vs-open-source-vs-commercial-api-gateways.md
index 3fb7c91ddb4..390ef65e28a 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2025/02/17/cloud-vs-open-source-vs-commercial-api-gateways.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2025/02/17/cloud-vs-open-source-vs-commercial-api-gateways.md
@@ -18,12 +18,13 @@ keywords:
- Hybrid Cloud
- Vendor Lock-in
- API Strategy
-description: This article explores the differences between cloud-managed,
open-source, and commercial API gateways.
+description: "Compare cloud-managed, open-source, and commercial API gateways,
and learn where Apache APISIX fits for self-hosted API traffic management."
tags: [Ecosystem]
image:
https://static.api7.ai/uploads/2025/02/17/gWz2QJYq_api-gateway-comparison.png
---
This article explores the differences between cloud-managed, open-source, and
commercial API gateways. It highlights key pros and cons, pricing risks, and
strategic recommendations for businesses that anticipate API growth and hybrid
cloud adoption.
+
<!--truncate-->
## Introduction
diff --git a/blog/en/blog/2025/02/24/apisix-ai-gateway-features.md
b/blog/en/blog/2025/02/24/apisix-ai-gateway-features.md
index 9a1cd5cb600..46b6602c92c 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2025/02/24/apisix-ai-gateway-features.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2025/02/24/apisix-ai-gateway-features.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ keywords:
- smart traffic management
- multi-LLM proxy
- cloud-native API
-description: "Explore the advanced features of Apache APISIX AI Gateway for
efficient, secure LLM API calls, optimized traffic management, and enhanced
data protection."
+description: "Learn how Apache APISIX AI Gateway handles LLM traffic with
model routing, token rate limiting, retry and fallback, prompt controls, and
observability."
tags: [Ecosystem]
image:
https://static.api7.ai/uploads/2025/03/07/Qs4WrU0I_apisix-ai-gateway.webp
---
diff --git a/blog/en/blog/2025/03/06/what-is-an-ai-gateway.md
b/blog/en/blog/2025/03/06/what-is-an-ai-gateway.md
index 54cd6afcecf..b0eaed0eb5a 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2025/03/06/what-is-an-ai-gateway.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2025/03/06/what-is-an-ai-gateway.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ keywords:
- data security
- AI traffic optimization
- hybrid cloud architecture
-description: "AI Gateway manages LLMs traffic, enhancing security,
reliability, and observability for AI applications."
+description: "Learn what an AI Gateway is and how Apache APISIX can manage LLM
API traffic, model routing, token limits, security, and observability."
tags: [Ecosystem]
image:
https://static.api7.ai/uploads/2025/03/07/1W9olFmu_what-is-ai-gateway.webp
---
diff --git
a/blog/en/blog/2025/03/21/ai-gateway-vs-api-gateway-differences-explained.md
b/blog/en/blog/2025/03/21/ai-gateway-vs-api-gateway-differences-explained.md
index 237a24daf0d..0f86a5a0956 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2025/03/21/ai-gateway-vs-api-gateway-differences-explained.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2025/03/21/ai-gateway-vs-api-gateway-differences-explained.md
@@ -14,12 +14,13 @@ keywords:
- token consumption
- streaming requests
- AI orchestration
-description: "Explore the evolution of AI gateways vs API gateways, their
unique challenges, and how Apache APISIX is shaping the future of AI workloads."
+description: "Compare AI Gateways and traditional API Gateways, including LLM
traffic patterns, token controls, model routing, and where Apache APISIX fits."
image:
https://static.api7.ai/uploads/2025/03/21/TIySzjk5_ai-gateway-vs-api-gateway.webp
tags: [Ecosystem]
---
>_"The future isn't AI gateways—it's API gateways that speak AI."_ This blog
>explores AI gateways, their differences from API gateways, and why evolved
>solutions like [Apache APISIX AI
>Gateway](https://apisix.apache.org/blog/2025/02/24/apisix-ai-gateway-features/)
> are shaping the future.
+
<!--truncate-->
## What Is an AI Gateway? Why Did It Arise in the AI Era?
diff --git a/blog/en/blog/2025/04/08/introducing-apisix-ai-gateway.md
b/blog/en/blog/2025/04/08/introducing-apisix-ai-gateway.md
index 2a84121a83f..249f7e74b9d 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2025/04/08/introducing-apisix-ai-gateway.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2025/04/08/introducing-apisix-ai-gateway.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ keywords:
- AI Plugins
- API Management
- AI-Driven Applications
-description: In Apache APISIX version 3.12.0, we have further enhanced its AI
support capabilities as a modern API gateway.
+description: "Explore Apache APISIX AI Gateway capabilities for LLM proxying,
multi-model routing, token-based rate limiting, prompt handling, and AI traffic
security."
tags: [Ecosystem]
image:
https://static.api7.ai/uploads/2025/03/07/Qs4WrU0I_apisix-ai-gateway.webp
---
diff --git a/blog/en/blog/2025/04/21/host-mcp-server-with-api-gateway.md
b/blog/en/blog/2025/04/21/host-mcp-server-with-api-gateway.md
index f764e271b86..79375a316a6 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2025/04/21/host-mcp-server-with-api-gateway.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2025/04/21/host-mcp-server-with-api-gateway.md
@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@ keywords:
- MCP
- MCP Server
- mcp-bridge
-description: Convert stdio-based MCP servers to scalable HTTP SSE services
using the APISIX mcp-bridge plugin. Step-by-step deployment guide.
+description: "Learn how API gateways can protect MCP server traffic patterns,
and how Apache APISIX helps with routing, authentication, and rate limiting
around AI services."
tags: [Ecosystem]
image:
https://static.api7.ai/uploads/2025/04/23/USwzplCO_apisix-mcp-briget-cover-final.webp
---
->Discover how the Apache APISIX mcp-bridge plugin seamlessly converts
stdio-based MCP servers to scalable HTTP SSE services.
+>Explore a prototype `mcp-bridge` approach for exposing stdio-based MCP
servers over HTTP SSE and applying APISIX traffic controls around that traffic.
<!--truncate-->
@@ -29,15 +29,17 @@ image:
https://static.api7.ai/uploads/2025/04/23/USwzplCO_apisix-mcp-briget-cove
In contemporary API infrastructure, HTTP protocols and streaming
communications (like SSE, WebSocket) have become mainstream for building
real-time, interactive applications. Over the past few months, the Model
Context Protocol (MCP) has gained popularity. However, most MCP Servers are
implemented via stdio for local environments and cannot be invoked by external
services and developers.
-To bridge these services with modern API architectures, Apache APISIX has
introduced the `mcp-bridge` plugin. It seamlessly converts stdio-based MCP
services into HTTP SSE streaming interfaces and manages them through an API
gateway for routing and traffic management.
+To bridge these services with modern API architectures, this article discusses
the `mcp-bridge` prototype. It converts stdio-based MCP services into HTTP SSE
streaming interfaces and lets API gateway policies handle routing and traffic
management around that traffic.
## Model Context Protocol (MCP) Overview
MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how AI applications provide context
information to large language models (LLMs). It allows developers to switch
between different LLM providers while ensuring data security and facilitating
integration with local or remote data sources. Supporting a client-server
architecture, MCP servers expose specific functionalities that are accessible
to clients via these servers.
-## What Is the `mcp-bridge` Plugin?
+## What Is the `mcp-bridge` Prototype?
-The Apache APISIX `mcp-bridge` plugin launches a subprocess to manage the MCP
Server, takes over its stdio channel, transforms client HTTP SSE requests into
MCP protocol calls, and pushes responses back to the client via SSE.
+The `mcp-bridge` prototype launches a subprocess to manage the MCP Server,
takes over its stdio channel, transforms client HTTP SSE requests into MCP
protocol calls, and pushes responses back to the client via SSE.
+
+This is not a dedicated MCP gateway product. It is an experimental bridge
pattern for MCP-to-HTTP traffic where APISIX can still provide routing,
authentication, rate limiting, and observability around HTTP-facing services.
**Key features:**
@@ -48,14 +50,14 @@ The Apache APISIX `mcp-bridge` plugin launches a subprocess
to manage the MCP Se
## How It Works and Architecture Diagram
-Below is a sequence diagram illustrating the working mechanism of the
`mcp-bridge` plugin, helping you to understand the data flow from stdio to SSE:
+Below is a sequence diagram illustrating the working mechanism of
`mcp-bridge`, helping you to understand the data flow from stdio to SSE:
**✅ Highlights:**
- APISIX manages SSE long-lived connections
-- The `mcp-bridge` plugin handles subprocesses, stdio, and scheduling queues
+- `mcp-bridge` handles subprocesses, stdio, and scheduling queues
- Clients receive real-time subprocess outputs, forming streaming SSE responses
## Application Scenarios and Benefits
@@ -74,7 +76,7 @@ Below is a sequence diagram illustrating the working
mechanism of the `mcp-bridg
## Authentication and Rate Limiting with Apache APISIX Plugins
-Apache APISIX provides robust authentication plugins (like OAuth 2.0, JWT, and
OIDC) and rate-limiting plugins (such as rate limiting and circuit breakers).
These enhance the `mcp-bridge` plugin, ensuring secure authentication and
traffic control for connected MCP services.
+Apache APISIX provides robust authentication plugins (like OAuth 2.0, JWT, and
OIDC) and rate-limiting plugins (such as rate limiting and circuit breakers).
These policies can protect the HTTP-facing traffic around MCP services.
### Authentication Plugins
@@ -90,7 +92,7 @@ Apache APISIX provides robust authentication plugins (like
OAuth 2.0, JWT, and O
-By integrating authentication and rate-limiting plugins with the `mcp-bridge`
plugin, you can enhance API security and ensure system stability in
high-concurrency environments.
+By applying authentication and rate-limiting policies at the gateway layer,
you can improve API security and system stability in high-concurrency
environments.
## Roadmap
@@ -104,4 +106,4 @@ The current version is a prototype. Future enhancements
include:
## Summary
-The Apache APISIX `mcp-bridge` plugin significantly simplifies the integration
of Model Context Protocol (MCP) services with the HTTP API world. It offers a
modern streaming interface management approach for traditional services.
+The `mcp-bridge` prototype explores how Model Context Protocol (MCP) services
can be exposed through HTTP-facing interfaces while still benefiting from
gateway-level traffic policies.
diff --git
a/blog/en/blog/2025/05/29/apisix-ai-gateway-from-cloud-native-to-ai-native.md
b/blog/en/blog/2025/05/29/apisix-ai-gateway-from-cloud-native-to-ai-native.md
index 7ed28a7bece..9d454833ea2 100644
---
a/blog/en/blog/2025/05/29/apisix-ai-gateway-from-cloud-native-to-ai-native.md
+++
b/blog/en/blog/2025/05/29/apisix-ai-gateway-from-cloud-native-to-ai-native.md
@@ -15,12 +15,13 @@ keywords:
- Apache APISIX
- AI gateway
- APISIX AI gateway
-description: This article is based on Yuansheng's presentation at the APISIX
Shenzhen Meetup on April 12, 2025.
+description: "Learn how Apache APISIX evolves from cloud-native API Gateway to
AI Gateway for LLM traffic management, security, observability, and token
governance."
tags: [Case Studies]
image: https://static.apiseven.com/uploads/2024/12/25/dxrwyegf_api7-cover.png
---
> Authors: Yuansheng Wang, Apache APISIX PMC member, Apache member, Co-founder
> & CTO of API7.ai, and author of *Apache APISIX in Action*. This article is
> based on Yuansheng's presentation at the APISIX Shenzhen Meetup on April 12,
> 2025.
+
<!--truncate-->
## The Focus of the AI Era — Why
diff --git
a/blog/en/blog/2025/06/18/ai-gateway-future-trend-of-ai-infrastructure.md
b/blog/en/blog/2025/06/18/ai-gateway-future-trend-of-ai-infrastructure.md
index bdf5ea9737a..c1bd8816699 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2025/06/18/ai-gateway-future-trend-of-ai-infrastructure.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2025/06/18/ai-gateway-future-trend-of-ai-infrastructure.md
@@ -13,11 +13,12 @@ keywords:
- AI cost control
- AI security
- APISIX AI gateway
-description: "Discover how AI gateways are revolutionizing enterprise AI
infrastructure, offering centralized control, security, cost management, and
governance for AI models and services."
+description: "Explore AI Gateway infrastructure trends and how Apache APISIX
can help manage LLM traffic, model routing, token limits, and AI application
security."
tags: [Ecosystem]
image:
https://static.api7.ai/uploads/2025/03/07/Qs4WrU0I_apisix-ai-gateway.webp
---
> Discover how AI gateways are revolutionizing enterprise AI infrastructure,
> offering centralized control, security, cost management, and governance for
> AI models and services.
+
<!--truncate-->
## AI Infrastructure Revolution
diff --git a/blog/en/blog/2025/06/18/mcp-monetization-navigating-ai-economy.md
b/blog/en/blog/2025/06/18/mcp-monetization-navigating-ai-economy.md
index d481ded879c..7ed144ffbc1 100644
--- a/blog/en/blog/2025/06/18/mcp-monetization-navigating-ai-economy.md
+++ b/blog/en/blog/2025/06/18/mcp-monetization-navigating-ai-economy.md
@@ -13,12 +13,13 @@ keywords:
- API Management
- Model Context Protocol
- MCP
-description: "Learn how MCP monetization reshapes the AI economy by redefining
how AI agents discover, access, and pay for services via API gateways."
+description: "Learn how MCP monetization depends on secure API traffic,
billing controls, and observability, and where Apache APISIX gateway policies
can help."
tags: [Ecosystem]
image:
https://static.api7.ai/uploads/2025/03/07/Qs4WrU0I_apisix-ai-gateway.webp
---
> Discover how API gateways like Apache APISIX enable MCP monetization,
> driving success in the AI economy through scalable, secure, and efficient AI
> model deployment.
+
<!--truncate-->
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the backbone of modern innovation,
driving advancements across industries and reshaping the global economy. At the
center of this transformation lies **MCP (Model Context Protocol)**, a
framework for contextualizing, managing, and delivering AI/ML models. MCP
enables seamless integration of AI into real-world applications, making it a
pivotal tool for monetizing AI in today's competitive landscape.
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@ API gateways are evolving into **AI monetization control
planes**, while MCP pro
2. **Ecosystem Growth**: MCP directories (e.g., Anthropic's 200+ tools) create
API marketplaces 38.
-3. **Enterprise Efficiency**: Companies cut AI integration costs via MCP
gateways.
+3. **Enterprise Efficiency**: Companies cut AI integration costs with
gateway-layer controls around MCP-related traffic.
The future lies in hybrid architectures where APIs and MCP coexist—APIs as the
backbone of system connectivity, and MCP as the AI-native orchestrator driving
the next wave of AI economy.
diff --git a/blog/zh/blog/2023/02/08/what-is-restful-api.md
b/blog/zh/blog/2023/02/08/what-is-restful-api.md
index 47d4349dfd3..3aa4ec4edf1 100644
--- a/blog/zh/blog/2023/02/08/what-is-restful-api.md
+++ b/blog/zh/blog/2023/02/08/what-is-restful-api.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ keywords:
- RESTful
- Apache APISIX
- API
-description: 本文将介绍什么是 RESTful API 以及我们如何使用它。
+description: "了解 RESTful API 的核心概念、最佳实践，以及如何使用 Apache APISIX 在网关层统一治理、保护和改造
API 流量。"
tags: [Ecosystem]
---
@@ -262,3 +262,13 @@ APISIX 支持非常丰富的插件，期待你去挖掘更多的玩法。
## 总结
本文详细说明了什么是 API，什么是 RESTful API 以及其最佳实践。另外还介绍了如何通过 APISIX 来实现业务逻辑和安全逻辑分离，如何使用
APISIX 在不改动原有业务代码的情况下将历史 API 服务更加 RESTful。希望本文对你了解 RESTful API 有所帮助，也欢迎你来
GitHub 一起玩耍。
+
+## 常见问题
+
+### RESTful API 和普通 HTTP API 有什么区别？
+
+普通 HTTP API 只说明接口通过 HTTP 暴露；RESTful API 更强调资源建模、统一的 HTTP 方法、无状态交互、清晰的 URI
设计和合适的状态码。也就是说，RESTful API 是一种更有约束的 HTTP API 设计风格。
+
+### API 网关如何帮助旧接口更接近 RESTful 风格？
+
+API 网关可以在不改动上游服务代码的情况下，对路径、请求头、响应头和状态码做统一改写。例如使用 Apache APISIX 的
`proxy-rewrite` 和 `response-rewrite` 插件，可以把历史接口逐步整理成更一致的 RESTful 访问形式。
diff --git
a/blog/zh/blog/2023/03/08/why-do-microservices-need-an-api-gateway.md
b/blog/zh/blog/2023/03/08/why-do-microservices-need-an-api-gateway.md
index 96d5c433949..5e0fab94115 100644
--- a/blog/zh/blog/2023/03/08/why-do-microservices-need-an-api-gateway.md
+++ b/blog/zh/blog/2023/03/08/why-do-microservices-need-an-api-gateway.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ keywords:
- RESTful
- Apache APISIX
- API
-description: 随着微服务的数据越来越多，API 的数量也越来越多，对于大流量的治理，选择一个优秀的 API
网关是至关重要的。本文列举了常见网关，并进行对比，列出各自的优缺点，如果你正在做 API
网关的技术选型，或者你的微服务系统出现了性能问题，再或者你想搭建一个高效稳定的微服务系统，希望本文可以带给你一定的启发。
+description: "了解微服务为什么需要 API 网关，以及 Apache APISIX 如何帮助统一路由、认证、限流、观测和流量治理。"
tags: [Ecosystem]
---
diff --git
a/blog/zh/blog/2025/04/01/embrace-intelligent-api-management-with-ai-and-mcp.md
b/blog/zh/blog/2025/04/01/embrace-intelligent-api-management-with-ai-and-mcp.md
index 7e1387100ad..9c8a4228623 100644
---
a/blog/zh/blog/2025/04/01/embrace-intelligent-api-management-with-ai-and-mcp.md
+++
b/blog/zh/blog/2025/04/01/embrace-intelligent-api-management-with-ai-and-mcp.md
@@ -16,12 +16,13 @@ keywords:
- AI模型
- API管理
- 自然语言交互
-description: MCP 协议为 AI 模型提供标准化连接，APISIX-MCP 通过自然语言交互简化 API
管理，实现智能配置与自动化工作流，提升运维效率。
+description: "了解 AI 与 MCP 场景下的 API 管理需求，以及 Apache APISIX 如何用于 LLM
流量路由、安全、审计和成本控制。"
tags: [Ecosystem]
image: https://static.api7.ai/uploads/2025/04/01/b53YPObN_apisix-mcp.webp
---
> 本文介绍了 MCP 协议及其在 APISIX-MCP 中的应用。MCP 协议为 AI 模型提供标准化连接，解决碎片化问题。APISIX-MCP
> 通过自然语言交互简化 API 管理，支持创建、更新、删除资源，实现自动化工作流和闭环验证，显著降低认知成本，提升运维效率。
+
<!--truncate-->
## 前言
diff --git
a/blog/zh/blog/2025/05/29/apisix-ai-gateway-from-cloud-native-to-ai-native.md
b/blog/zh/blog/2025/05/29/apisix-ai-gateway-from-cloud-native-to-ai-native.md
index 89e8d5f7728..faef4d23c3c 100644
---
a/blog/zh/blog/2025/05/29/apisix-ai-gateway-from-cloud-native-to-ai-native.md
+++
b/blog/zh/blog/2025/05/29/apisix-ai-gateway-from-cloud-native-to-ai-native.md
@@ -15,13 +15,14 @@ keywords:
- APISIX AI 网关
- AI 原生
- 云原生
-description: 作者：王院生，Apache APISIX PMC Member，Apahce Member，API7.ai 创始人 &
CTO，《Apache APISIX 实战》作者。本文整理自 2025 年 4 月 12 日院生在 APISIX 深圳 Meetup 的演讲。
+description: "了解 Apache APISIX 如何从云原生 API 网关扩展到 AI 网关，覆盖 LLM 流量治理、安全、观测和成本控制。"
tags: [Case Studies]
image: https://static.apiseven.com/uploads/2024/12/25/dxrwyegf_api7-cover.png
---
> 作者：王院生，Apache APISIX PMC 成员，Apahce 成员，API7.ai 创始人 & CTO，《Apache APISIX
> 实战》作者。本文整理自 2025 年 4 月 12 日院生在 APISIX 深圳 Meetup 的演讲。
>
+
<!--truncate-->
## 导语：AI 时代的焦点——Why
diff --git a/website/learning-center/api-gateway-authentication.md
b/website/learning-center/api-gateway-authentication.md
index 6d53a93149e..0b61722848b 100644
--- a/website/learning-center/api-gateway-authentication.md
+++ b/website/learning-center/api-gateway-authentication.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
title: "API Gateway Authentication: Methods, Best Practices & Implementation"
-description: "Learn how to implement authentication at the API gateway layer.
Covers Key Auth, JWT, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, mTLS, and HMAC with practical
examples."
+description: "Learn how API Gateway authentication works in Apache APISIX with
Key Auth, JWT, OpenID Connect, Keycloak, mTLS, HMAC, and access control."
slug: api-gateway-authentication
date: 2026-04-14
tags: [authentication, security, api-gateway]
diff --git a/website/learning-center/api-gateway-for-microservices.md
b/website/learning-center/api-gateway-for-microservices.md
index 0ba5e362dce..aade53c015e 100644
--- a/website/learning-center/api-gateway-for-microservices.md
+++ b/website/learning-center/api-gateway-for-microservices.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
title: "API Gateway for Microservices: Architecture, Patterns & Best Practices"
-description: "Learn why microservices architectures need an API gateway.
Covers service discovery, load balancing, circuit breaking, and API composition
patterns."
+description: "Learn why microservices need an API Gateway and how Apache
APISIX handles routing, discovery, load balancing, retries, and traffic
control."
slug: api-gateway-for-microservices
date: 2026-04-14
tags: [microservices, architecture, api-gateway]
diff --git a/website/learning-center/api-gateway-security.md
b/website/learning-center/api-gateway-security.md
index 1273ca972b3..7fbe4227c25 100644
--- a/website/learning-center/api-gateway-security.md
+++ b/website/learning-center/api-gateway-security.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
title: "API Gateway Security: Threats, Best Practices & Implementation"
-description: "Learn how to secure your API gateway against common threats.
Covers authentication, authorization, rate limiting, WAF, IP filtering, and
zero-trust architecture."
+description: "Learn API Gateway security best practices with Apache APISIX,
including authentication, authorization, rate limiting, WAF, mTLS, and
zero-trust controls."
slug: api-gateway-security
date: 2026-04-14
tags: [security, api-gateway, best-practices]
diff --git a/website/learning-center/apisix-vs-kong.md
b/website/learning-center/apisix-vs-kong.md
index 50ab88e707f..4f13edcf733 100644
--- a/website/learning-center/apisix-vs-kong.md
+++ b/website/learning-center/apisix-vs-kong.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
title: "Apache APISIX vs Kong: Feature Comparison & Performance Benchmarks"
-description: "Detailed comparison of Apache APISIX and Kong API Gateway.
Covers architecture, performance, plugin ecosystem, Kubernetes support, and
when to choose each."
+description: "Compare Apache APISIX and Kong API Gateway across architecture,
performance, plugin ecosystem, Kubernetes support, and migration tradeoffs."
slug: apisix-vs-kong
date: 2026-04-14
tags: [comparison, apisix, kong, api-gateway]
@@ -12,9 +12,6 @@ faq:
- q: "Is APISIX harder to operate because it requires etcd?"
a: >-
etcd adds a dependency compared to Kong's DB-less mode, but in practice,
etcd is a well-understood, battle-tested component already present in most
Kubernetes clusters (it is the backing store for Kubernetes itself). Operating
etcd requires standard distributed systems practices: run an odd number of
nodes (3 or 5), monitor disk latency, and maintain regular snapshots. For teams
already running Kubernetes, etcd operational knowledge is typically already
available. The operational c [...]
- - q: "Which gateway has better AI and LLM support?"
- a: >-
- Both gateways are investing in AI gateway capabilities, but they
approach it differently. APISIX provides the ai-proxy plugin in its open-source
edition, supporting multi-model routing, token-based rate limiting, and prompt
transformation for major LLM providers. Kong offers AI Gateway plugins
primarily through its enterprise edition and Konnect platform. For teams
building AI-powered applications on an open-source budget, APISIX currently
provides more built-in AI functionality wi [...]
- q: "How do the two gateways compare on gRPC and streaming support?"
a: >-
APISIX provides native gRPC proxying, gRPC-Web transcoding, and
HTTP-to-gRPC transformation out of the box, along with support for HTTP/3
(QUIC), Dubbo, and MQTT protocols. Kong supports gRPC proxying and gRPC-Web
through plugins, with HTTP/2 support on both client and upstream connections.
For teams heavily invested in gRPC or multi-protocol architectures, APISIX's
broader built-in protocol support reduces the need for custom plugins or
sidecars.
@@ -68,7 +65,6 @@ For many production deployments, both gateways provide
sufficient throughput, an
| Admin API | Full REST API, fully dynamic | REST API, DB-mode or DB-less |
| Service discovery | Nacos, Consul, Eureka, DNS, Kubernetes | DNS, Consul
(others via plugins) |
| Kubernetes ingress | APISIX Ingress Controller (CRD-based) | Kong Ingress
Controller (KIC) |
-| AI gateway capabilities | ai-proxy plugin, multi-LLM routing | AI Gateway
plugins (Enterprise) |
| Multi-language plugin support | Go, Java, Python, Wasm, Lua | Go,
JavaScript, Python (PDK) |
| Configuration storage | etcd (distributed, real-time) | PostgreSQL (requires
migrations) |
| Canary/traffic splitting | Built-in traffic-split plugin | Canary plugin
(Enterprise) |
@@ -77,7 +73,7 @@ Both gateways support core functionality like rate limiting,
authentication (JWT
## Plugin Ecosystem
-APISIX ships with over 80 built-in plugins covering authentication, security,
traffic management, observability, and protocol transformation. Notably,
plugins for serverless functions (running custom Lua, Java, or Go code inline),
AI proxy routing, and advanced traffic management are available in the
open-source edition.
+APISIX ships with over 80 built-in plugins covering authentication, security,
traffic management, observability, and protocol transformation. Notably,
plugins for serverless functions (running custom Lua, Java, or Go code inline)
and advanced traffic management are available in the open-source edition.
Kong's open-source edition includes approximately 40 built-in plugins, with a
substantial number of additional plugins available through Kong Plugin Hub and
the enterprise edition. Kong's plugin marketplace includes many third-party and
partner-contributed plugins, giving it a broader ecosystem for specific vendor
integrations like Datadog, PagerDuty, and Moesif.
@@ -110,7 +106,7 @@ Both projects maintain active community forums, Slack
channels, and regular rele
APISIX is the stronger choice when your requirements include:
- **Dynamic configuration at scale:** Environments where routes and plugins
change frequently benefit from etcd-based instant propagation without restarts.
-- **Maximum open-source functionality:** Teams that need advanced features
like traffic splitting, AI proxy, and multi-protocol support without enterprise
licensing.
+- **Maximum open-source functionality:** Teams that need advanced features
like traffic splitting and multi-protocol support without enterprise licensing.
- **High-performance requirements:** Workloads where per-request latency and
single-core throughput directly impact infrastructure costs.
- **Kubernetes-native deployments:** Organizations adopting Gateway API and
wanting tight integration with cloud-native service discovery (Nacos, Consul,
Eureka).
- **Vendor-neutral governance:** Teams that prefer Apache Software Foundation
stewardship over single-vendor control.
@@ -135,10 +131,6 @@ Yes. Both gateways can operate in parallel by splitting
traffic at the load bala
etcd adds a dependency compared to Kong's DB-less mode, but in practice, etcd
is a well-understood, battle-tested component already present in most
Kubernetes clusters (it is the backing store for Kubernetes itself). Operating
etcd requires standard distributed systems practices: run an odd number of
nodes (3 or 5), monitor disk latency, and maintain regular snapshots. For teams
already running Kubernetes, etcd operational knowledge is typically already
available. The operational cost of [...]
-### Which gateway has better AI and LLM support?
-
-Both gateways are investing in AI gateway capabilities, but they approach it
differently. APISIX provides the ai-proxy plugin in its open-source edition,
supporting multi-model routing, token-based rate limiting, and prompt
transformation for major LLM providers. Kong offers AI Gateway plugins
primarily through its enterprise edition and Konnect platform. For teams
building AI-powered applications on an open-source budget, APISIX currently
provides more built-in AI functionality without [...]
-
### How do the two gateways compare on gRPC and streaming support?
APISIX provides native gRPC proxying, gRPC-Web transcoding, and HTTP-to-gRPC
transformation out of the box, along with support for HTTP/3 (QUIC), Dubbo, and
MQTT protocols. Kong supports gRPC proxying and gRPC-Web through plugins, with
HTTP/2 support on both client and upstream connections. For teams heavily
invested in gRPC or multi-protocol architectures, APISIX's broader built-in
protocol support reduces the need for custom plugins or sidecars.
diff --git a/website/learning-center/mcp-protocol-ai-gateway.md
b/website/learning-center/mcp-protocol-ai-gateway.md
index e9c06e8f6d0..e0323377dce 100644
--- a/website/learning-center/mcp-protocol-ai-gateway.md
+++ b/website/learning-center/mcp-protocol-ai-gateway.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
title: "MCP Protocol & AI Gateways: Managing AI Agent Traffic at Scale"
-description: "Learn about the Model Context Protocol (MCP), how AI gateways
manage LLM and AI agent traffic, and how Apache APISIX bridges MCP servers with
enterprise infrastructure."
+description: "Learn what Model Context Protocol means for AI agent traffic and
how API gateways such as Apache APISIX can secure, observe, and control
surrounding LLM API calls."
slug: mcp-protocol-ai-gateway
date: 2026-04-14
tags: [mcp, ai-gateway, ai-agents, llm]
@@ -123,6 +123,10 @@ Function calling (also called tool use) is the LLM
capability to generate struct
Yes. AI gateways manage all types of AI traffic, including direct LLM API
calls that do not use MCP. Most organizations start with basic LLM proxy and
rate limiting features before adopting MCP for tool integration. The gateway
provides value regardless of whether your AI applications use MCP, custom tool
integrations, or simple prompt-response patterns.
+### Does Apache APISIX provide a dedicated gateway product for MCP?
+
+No. Apache APISIX should not be described as a dedicated gateway product for
MCP. MCP-related architectures can still use APISIX around HTTP and LLM API
traffic for routing, authentication, rate limiting, observability, and security
controls.
+
## Related
- [What is an API gateway?](/learning-center/what-is-an-api-gateway/)
diff --git a/website/learning-center/what-is-an-api-gateway.md
b/website/learning-center/what-is-an-api-gateway.md
index a49d6be1443..88522b402d9 100644
--- a/website/learning-center/what-is-an-api-gateway.md
+++ b/website/learning-center/what-is-an-api-gateway.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
title: "What is an API Gateway? Definition, Benefits & Use Cases"
-description: "Learn what an API gateway is, how it works, key features like
load balancing, authentication, and rate limiting, and why modern architectures
need one."
+description: "Learn what an API Gateway is, how it handles routing,
authentication, rate limiting, observability, and where Apache APISIX fits."
slug: what-is-an-api-gateway
date: 2026-04-14
tags: [api-gateway, concepts]
diff --git a/website/learning-center/what-is-grpc.md
b/website/learning-center/what-is-grpc.md
index fab6e94de90..a58994387d4 100644
--- a/website/learning-center/what-is-grpc.md
+++ b/website/learning-center/what-is-grpc.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
title: "What is gRPC? Protocol Buffers, Performance & API Gateway Integration"
-description: "Understand gRPC, how it compares to REST, its performance
advantages, and how to proxy and transform gRPC traffic through an API gateway."
+description: "Understand gRPC, Protocol Buffers, streaming, REST tradeoffs,
and how Apache APISIX can proxy and transform gRPC traffic."
slug: what-is-grpc
date: 2026-04-14
tags: [grpc, protocols, api-gateway]
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ APISIX's gRPC performance is notable: internal benchmarks
show gRPC proxying at
5. **Monitor per-method metrics.** Track latency, error rate, and throughput
per gRPC method, not just per service. A slow `GetOrder` method is invisible if
aggregated with a fast `ListOrders` method.
-### FAQ
+## FAQ
### Can gRPC completely replace REST?
@@ -166,6 +166,14 @@ In controlled benchmarks, gRPC typically delivers
significantly higher throughpu
Yes. Protobuf serialization libraries exist for languages targeting
WebAssembly, and gRPC-Web enables browser-based Wasm applications to call gRPC
backends. For edge computing, gRPC's compact payloads and efficient
serialization are advantageous on bandwidth-constrained links. Several CDN
providers, including Cloudflare and Fastly, now support gRPC proxying at the
edge as of 2025.
+### When should teams use gRPC instead of REST?
+
+gRPC is a strong fit for internal service-to-service communication that needs
efficient serialization, strict contracts, streaming, or low-latency calls.
REST is often simpler for public APIs and browser-facing use cases.
+
+### Can Apache APISIX proxy gRPC traffic?
+
+Yes. Apache APISIX can proxy gRPC traffic and support related gateway patterns
such as routing, load balancing, and protocol-aware traffic management.
+
## Related
- [What is an API gateway?](/learning-center/what-is-an-api-gateway/)
diff --git a/website/learning-center/what-is-mutual-tls.md
b/website/learning-center/what-is-mutual-tls.md
index d4a191bebbb..9f10c9a984d 100644
--- a/website/learning-center/what-is-mutual-tls.md
+++ b/website/learning-center/what-is-mutual-tls.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
title: "What is Mutual TLS (mTLS)? How Two-Way Authentication Works"
-description: "Learn what mutual TLS is, how it differs from standard TLS, the
mTLS handshake process, and how to configure mTLS in API gateways for
zero-trust security."
+description: "Learn what mutual TLS is, how two-way certificate authentication
works, and how Apache APISIX can enforce mTLS at the API Gateway layer."
slug: what-is-mutual-tls
date: 2026-04-14
tags: [mtls, security, tls]
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ The [certificate management
guide](/docs/apisix/certificate/) covers integration
5. **Enable OCSP stapling.** Reduce certificate validation latency by stapling
OCSP responses at the server rather than requiring clients to contact the CA's
OCSP responder.
-### FAQ
+## FAQ
### What happens if a client certificate expires during an active mTLS
connection?
@@ -134,6 +134,14 @@ No. mTLS authenticates the transport-layer identity (which
machine or service is
In Kubernetes environments with service meshes, mTLS scales well because
certificate issuance and rotation are fully automated by the mesh control
plane. Istio, for example, issues and rotates certificates for every pod
automatically using its built-in CA. The performance impact is primarily on new
connections (the handshake), which is amortized by connection pooling.
Organizations running mTLS across 10,000+ pods report negligible steady-state
performance impact, with the main operation [...]
+### When should APIs use mutual TLS?
+
+mTLS is useful when both client and server identity must be verified,
especially for service-to-service communication, zero-trust architectures,
partner APIs, and high-risk internal APIs.
+
+### Can Apache APISIX enforce mTLS?
+
+Yes. Apache APISIX can be configured to validate client certificates at the
gateway layer so upstream services receive traffic only from trusted clients.
+
## Related
- [What is an API gateway?](/learning-center/what-is-an-api-gateway/)
