APIs & Integration
API gateway
A service that routes, secures, monitors, or manages calls to APIs.
Example
One gateway authenticates, limits, logs, and routes requests to several internal APIs.
Why it matters
It gives operators a shared place to manage access and traffic across services.
You'll hear it
“The request was blocked before it reached the actual service.”
Can you control it?
Set by the team
The people building or running the AI choose this setup. An everyday user generally needs their help to change how this part works.
Common questions
- Does a gateway replace every service's security checks?
- No. Individual services may still need their own protections.
- Can a gateway failure affect several services?
- Yes. Shared routing can become a common point of interruption.
- Does it always leave requests unchanged?
- No. Some gateways adjust or inspect requests according to configured rules.