Build vs Buy for Enterprise MCP Gateways: Seeking Production Insights
DegreeSilent3402 · reddit · 2026-07-06
A roughly 5000-employee company is deciding whether to build its own MCP gateway and tool server in-house. The author notes that while core tool logic can be built internally, they are concerned about production challenges like cross-client authentication, token refresh, and rate-limiting under real agent traffic. The post seeks feedback from those with production experience, asking whether a dedicated gateway layer ultimately becomes necessary or if maintaining a custom-built solution turns into a nightmare.
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