TLDR: The Linux Foundation has announced the induction of the agentgateway project, an open-source, AI-native proxy developed by Solo.io. This initiative, unveiled at the Open Source Summit Europe on August 25, 2025, aims to optimize connectivity, security, and observability within rapidly evolving agentic AI environments. Agentgateway is designed to overcome the limitations of traditional gateways by providing a purpose-built data plane for AI agents, supporting key protocols like Agent2Agent (A2A) and Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP). The project is backed by major industry players, including AWS, Cisco, Huawei, IBM, Microsoft, Red Hat, Shell, and Zayo, ensuring vendor-neutral governance and fostering collaborative development for the next generation of AI applications.
AMSTERDAM – The Linux Foundation, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to fostering open-source innovation, officially announced on August 25, 2025, the integration of the ‘agentgateway’ project into its growing portfolio. Unveiled at the Open Source Summit Europe, this new open-source, AI-native proxy, originally developed by cloud-native application networking company Solo.io, is set to revolutionize connectivity, security, and observability in complex agentic AI environments.
Traditional gateways, designed before the widespread adoption of AI agents, often struggle to support modern AI protocols without extensive re-architecture. The agentgateway project directly addresses this challenge by offering the first and only data plane engineered from the ground up specifically for AI agents. It provides robust governance and security across critical interaction types: agent-to-agent, agent-to-tool, and agent-to-large language model (LLM) communications.
The project boasts support for leading protocols, including Agent2Agent (A2A), which was recently contributed to the Linux Foundation, and Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP). This broad compatibility is crucial for enabling seamless communication and interoperability within diverse AI ecosystems. The initiative has already garnered significant industry backing, with contributions and participation from prominent organizations such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco, Huawei, IBM, Microsoft, Red Hat, Shell, and Zayo.
Jim Zemlin, Executive Director of the Linux Foundation, emphasized the importance of this development, stating, “The rise of AI agents depends on a strong foundation of open source infrastructure that is built to last. The agentgateway project provides a centralized and secure management layer for AI agent interactions, supporting emerging standards like the Model Context Protocol. We’re pleased to welcome agentgateway to the Linux Foundation where it will benefit from the neutral governance and global community needed to build open, interoperable, secure agent systems for the next generation of AI applications.”
Idit Levine, CEO of Solo.io, highlighted the transformative nature of agentic software: “The future of software is agentic and that changes everything about how systems connect and communicate. Existing API gateways weren’t designed for the rapidly evolving networking demands of AI and agentic architectures, and they can’t adapt fast enough. We built agentgateway from the ground up to handle the protocols, patterns, and scale required for agentic infrastructure – from A2A and MCP to LLM provider APIs and high-volume inferencing. Agentgateway is the connective tissue for the next generation of intelligent systems.”
Industry leaders have also voiced strong support for the agentgateway project. John Roese, Global Chief Technology Officer & Chief AI Officer at Dell, noted, “The future won’t be built by standalone agents, MCP servers or LLMs — it’s shaped by their interconnection and ability to work together seamlessly. To unlock their full potential, we must apply policies, ensure control and maintain clear visibility into their interactions. This is where agentgateway plays a pivotal role — bridging not only agent-to-agent (A2A) communication but also agent-to-MCP servers, filling a critical gap in the ecosystem.”
Chen Goldberg, Senior Vice President of Engineering at CoreWeave, added, “To adopt them responsibly at scale, organizations need open and interoperable gateways that provide governance, visibility, and security. Agentgateway delivers the foundation enterprises need.” Jon Alexander, Senior Vice President of Cloud Technology at Akamai, echoed this sentiment, stating, “Agentic AI demands purpose-built infrastructure, not just another software layer… The agentgateway project is a solid step toward that future.”
Mitch Connors, CNCF Ambassador at Microsoft, further elaborated, “Agentgateway complements emerging specifications like A2A and MCP, and offers scalable, specification-aligned infrastructure for agent communication thereby empowering customers and developers to build robust agentic workflows across platforms.” Rob Hansen, Director of Digital Product Engineering and Platforms at T-Mobile, praised the open-source nature, remarking, “Open sourcing an AI-native connectivity solution that understands MCP and A2A is a big win for the community. It helps us scale AI responsibly, with the security, flexibility, and governance we need in the real world.”
Sathish Krishnan, Executive Director/Distinguished Engineer, Cloud & AI at UBS, highlighted the project’s observability features: “Agentgateway’s integration with OpenTelemetry provides a robust foundation for observability, allowing us to treat each request-response pair as an evaluable unit. This capability is crucial for ensuring system-level accuracy and trustworthiness, paving the way for a true ‘AI mesh’ that empowers teams to scale, secure and optimize their AI workflows.”
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Justin Cappos, Professor at New York University, also pointed out its security contributions: “The agentgateway project provides a first step toward addressing some of the important issues with basic role-based access control and visibility of actions to MCP servers.” Jim Bugwadia, Creator of Kyverno and CEO of Nirmata, concluded, “The agentgateway project, hosted by the Linux Foundation, is a crucial step in creating that common ground. We are excited to partner with Solo.io and support a community-driven foundation for the future of interoperable AI.” Mitch Ashley, Vice President and Practice Lead, Software Lifecycle Engineering at The Futurum Group, summarized the sentiment, stating, “The acceptance of agentgateway as an open source project by The Linux Foundation fills a vital need in the ecosystem of AI open standards.” The project’s code is available on GitHub, and community discussions are hosted on Discord, inviting further collaboration and development.
