A comparison table titled MCP multi-tenant scaling solutions compared on a white grid background. The table compares four architectures—Single server, Per-tenant servers, Gateway without IdP, and Gateway with IdP—across five key categories: Tenant isolation: Ranges from Token-level for a single server to Gateway + identity for a gateway with IdP. Identity management: Ranges from routing logic living in app code for a single server to one control plane managing all configurations for a gateway with IdP. Credential isolation: Ranges from your code deciding which credential to use to each tenant's downstream credentials being stored and resolved in isolation. Consent customization: Options include Uniform, Per-server, Not addressed, and Per-tenant flows. Operational scaling: Ranges from Low overhead, limited flexibility to a model where both routing and identity scale together.
However, a gateway without an identity layer is like a traffic controller with a blindfold on.
Our guide covers the benefits and drawbacks of MCP gateways, how an agentic IdP and gateway work together, and how Descope supports MCP gateway implementations 👇
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