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CData’s AI gateway governs agents’ access to enterprise data

CData's Connect AI Gateway lets enterprises enforce who accesses what data when agents run. Early access now.

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Why it matters

CData extends its Model Context Protocol offering with a governance layer for agentic AI—controlling model selection, tool use, and data access. Addresses a concrete gap: agents need identity boundaries and data-access policies, not just connectivity.

The key facts

6 to know
  1. CData introduces Connect AI Gateway, entering early access today

  2. Extends existing Connect AI platform and managed Model Context Protocol offering

  3. Focuses on governance: model selection, tool use, and enterprise data access control

  4. Positions as an IT-controlled layer for agent autonomy

  5. No pricing disclosed

  6. No quantified deployment outcomes or customer deployments named

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  1. Komprise combats ‘MCP bloat’ with a universal interface for AI agents to access enterprise dataSiliconAngle
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Publisher excerpt: Data connectivity and integration firm CData Software Inc. today introduced Connect AI Gateway, a platform designed to control how artificial intelligence agents choose models, use tools and access company data. The product enters early access today, extending the company’s existing Connect AI…
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