By Sean Mitchell
Publication Date: 2026-07-10 05:14:00
Citrix has added MCP Gateway functions to its NetScaler platform, extending NetScaler AI Gateway to govern both agentic AI and large language model traffic from one system.
The update is intended to give enterprises a single entry point for AI-related traffic as they deploy agents that connect to internal applications, tools and data through Model Context Protocol servers.
NetScaler AI Gateway was introduced earlier this year for large language model traffic. The latest release adds controls for traffic between AI agents and backend MCP servers, an area Citrix argues is becoming harder to manage as organisations move beyond pilot projects.
Under the new setup, enterprises can route requests from MCP clients to approved backend servers through a governed gateway, rather than manage separate endpoints and authentication methods across different systems. The approach includes centralised authentication, tool-based rate limiting, and allow or block lists for…