{"data":{"slug":"kong-kong","name":"kong","tagline":"The API and AI Gateway","github_url":"https://github.com/Kong/kong","owner":"Kong","repo":"kong","owner_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/962416?v=4","primary_language":"Lua","stars":44035,"forks":5206,"topics":["ai","ai-gateway","api-gateway","api-management","apis","artificial-intelligence","cloud-native","devops","kubernetes","kubernetes-ingress","kubernetes-ingress-controller","llm-gateway","llm-ops","mcp","mcp-gateway","microservice","microservices","openai-proxy","reverse-proxy","serverless"],"archived":false,"github_pushed_at":"2026-08-16T14:44:43+00:00","maintenance_label":"Active","stars_delta_30d":177,"url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/tools/kong-kong","markdown_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/tools/kong-kong.md","api_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/api/graphcanon/tools/kong-kong","graph_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=kong-kong","description":"🦍 The API and AI Gateway","homepage_url":"https://konghq.com/install/","license":"Apache-2.0","open_issues":190,"watchers":995,"ai_summary":"Kong provides an API management solution that includes advanced features for artificial intelligence gateways.","readme_excerpt":"## Getting Started\n\nIf you prefer to use a cloud-hosted Kong, you can [sign up for a free trial of Kong Konnect](https://konghq.com/products/kong-konnect/register?utm_medium=Referral&utm_source=Github&utm_campaign=kong-gateway&utm_content=konnect-promo-in-gateway&utm_term=get-started) and get started in minutes. If not, you can follow the instructions below to get started with Kong on your own infrastructure.\n\nLet’s test drive Kong by adding authentication to an API in under 5 minutes.\n\nWe suggest using the docker-compose distribution via the instructions below, but there is also a [docker installation](https://docs.konghq.com/gateway/latest/install/docker/#install-kong-gateway-in-db-less-mode) procedure if you’d prefer to run the Kong Gateway in DB-less mode.\n\nWhether you’re running in the cloud, on bare metal, or using containers, you can find every supported distribution on our [official installation](https://konghq.com/install/#kong-community) page.\n\n1) To start, clone the Docker repository and navigate to the compose folder.\n```cmd\n  $ git clone https://github.com/Kong/docker-kong\n  $ cd docker-kong/compose/\n```\n\n2) Start the Gateway stack using:\n```cmd\n  $ KONG_DATABASE=postgres docker-compose --profile database up\n```\n\nThe Gateway is now available on the following ports on localhost:\n\n- `:8000` - send traffic to your service via Kong\n- `:8001` - configure Kong using Admin API or via [decK](https://github.com/kong/deck)\n- `:8002` - access Kong's management Web UI ([Kong Manager](https://github.com/Kong/kong-manager)) on [localhost:8002](http://localhost:8002)\n\nNext, follow the [quick start guide](https://docs.konghq.com/gateway-oss/latest/getting-started/configuring-a-service/\n) to tour the Gateway features.\n\n---\n\n### Getting started with AI Gateway for LLM and MCP\n\nIf you would like to get started with Kong AI Gateway capabilities including LLM and MCP features, please refer to the [official AI documentation](https://developer.konghq.com/ai-gateway/).\n\n---\n\n## License\n\n```\nCopyright 2016-2026 Kong Inc.\n\nLicensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the \"License\");\nyou may not use this file except in compliance with the License.\nYou may obtain a copy of the License at\n\n   https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0\n\nUnless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software\ndistributed under the License is distributed on an \"AS IS\" BASIS,\nWITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.\nSee the License for the specific language governing permissions and\nlimitations under the License.\n```\n\n[kong-url]: https://konghq.com/\n[kong-logo]: https://konghq.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/kong-logo-github-readme.png\n[kong-diagram]: https://assets.prd.mktg.konghq.com/images/2025/09/68cc1bfd-kong-diagram.png?v=2\n[kong-benefits]: https://konghq.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/kong-benefits-github-readme.png\n[kong-master-builds]: https://hub.docker.com/r/kong/kong/tags\n[badge-action-url]: https://github.com/Kong/kong/actions\n[badge-action-image]: https://github.com/Kong/kong/actions/workflows/build_and_test.yml/badge.svg?branch=master&event=push\n\n[busted]: https://github.com/Olivine-Labs/busted\n[luacheck]: https://github.com/mpeterv/luacheck","github_created_at":"2014-11-17T23:56:08+00:00","created_at":"2026-07-11T11:47:25.2369+00:00","updated_at":"2026-08-25T18:01:03.560108+00:00","categories":[{"slug":"developer-tools","name":"Developer Tools","url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/categories/developer-tools","markdown_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/categories/developer-tools.md","api_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/api/graphcanon/categories/developer-tools"}],"tags":[{"slug":"ai-gateway","name":"ai-gateway"},{"slug":"api-gateway","name":"api-gateway"},{"slug":"cloud-native","name":"cloud-native"},{"slug":"kubernetes","name":"kubernetes"},{"slug":"llm-gateway","name":"llm-gateway"},{"slug":"microservices","name":"microservices"},{"slug":"openai-proxy","name":"openai-proxy"}],"trust":{"provenance":{"is_fork":false,"github_id":26783295,"owner_type":"Organization","methodology":"github_public_v1","parent_repo":null,"near_duplicate_slugs":[]},"computed_at":"2026-08-25T18:01:02.726Z","maintenance":{"label":"Active","score":82,"methodology":"github_public_v1","releases_90d":2,"days_since_push":9,"last_release_at":"2026-06-17T06:02:19Z","stars_delta_30d":177,"open_issues_delta_30d":23},"security_summary":{"status":"no_manifest","scanner":null,"low_count":0,"high_count":0,"last_scan_at":"2026-07-11T11:47:26.488Z","medium_count":0,"scan_profile":"mcp_manifest","critical_count":0}},"capability_facts":{"scan":{"source":"repo_scan","observed_at":"2026-08-25T18:01:03.239Z"},"languages":{"value":["lua"],"source":"github.language","observed_at":"2026-08-25T18:01:03.239Z"},"license_spdx":{"value":"Apache-2.0","source":"github.license","observed_at":"2026-08-25T18:01:03.239Z"}},"decision_facts":{"hosting":null,"pricing":null,"requirements":null,"constraints":null,"when_to_use":["requires Lua scripting","needs Kong-specific AI gateway features"],"when_not_to_use":["prefers non-Lua languages","seeks competitor-native AI capabilities"],"source":"enrich:decision_facts","observed_at":"2026-07-14T21:52:28.188Z"},"constraint_facets":null,"decision_summary":[{"label":"Adopt for","value":"Kong is Lua-based and Apache-2.0 licensed for API and AI gateway purposes."}]}}