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Clear, useful articles for teams connecting AI clients to tools with the Model Context Protocol.

Illustration of a gateway connecting AI clients to MCP serversMCP fundamentals

What Is an MCP Gateway? A Practical Guide for Teams

Learn what an MCP gateway does, when a team needs one, and how it fits between AI clients and MCP servers.

September 27, 2026 · 7 min read Illustration of access policies guarding AI tool requestsSecurity

MCP Security: Access Control for AI Tool Servers

A practical security baseline for credentials, permissions, isolation, and audit logs in shared MCP environments.

September 27, 2026 · 8 min read Illustration of a self-hosted server connected to AI toolsSelf-hosting

How to Self-Host MCP Servers for Your Team

Plan a self-hosted setup for MCP servers, including deployment, networking, secrets, and ongoing operations.

September 27, 2026 · 6 min read Illustration of an identity provider connected to an MCP gatewayIntegrations

Connect the Okta MCP Server to MCPlama

Set up Okta API Services authentication, configure the Docker MCP server, and diagnose common connection errors.

September 27, 2026 · 9 min read