MCP Gateway DatasheetSelection guide · Rev 2026-11-03

Policy enforcement point

A policy enforcement point is the component that intercepts a request and applies an allow or deny decision.

In short: A policy enforcement point is the component that intercepts a request and applies an allow or deny decision. An MCP gateway is a policy enforcement point for tool calls. This entry uses the term the way our gateway datasheets do, and links related terms below.

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By The Datasheet desk · Reviewed 2026-11-03