APIDynamics ensures every API call — whether human or machine — is verified, contextual, and trustworthy.
MCP servers and LLMs are ushering in a new era of automation, where AI agents can independently call tools and APIs to take real action. But with this power comes new risk.
Why This Matters
The rise of agentic AI has transformed enterprise workflows.
MCP servers orchestrate LLMs and tools.
LLMs can autonomously execute sensitive operations.
Tools and APIs now serve as the action layer of automation.
But security hasn’t kept up
Static API keys and tokens are single-factor and easily misused.
OAuth grants are overly broad and long-lived.
Traditional API monitoring only detects breaches after damage occurs.
The APIDynamics Difference
APIDynamics brings Zero Trust principles to AI-driven automation with adaptive, per-call enforcement.
Adaptive Enforcement
Every API call is risk-scored in real time. Safe calls are seamless. Suspicious ones require verification.
Transaction-Aware MFA
MFA is no longer just a login control. Step-up authentication applies to specific transactions like wire transfers, data exports, or IAM role creation.
Proof-of-Possession (PoP) Security
Requests are cryptographically bound to the calling agent. Even if stolen, tokens cannot be replayed.
Zero-Code Deployment
Deploy as a reverse proxy, sidecar, or mesh filter — without changing client, tool, or API code.
Audit-Ready
Every request includes risk scores, txid correlation, and challenge outcomes for compliance.
How it Works
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Intercept – MCP/LLM tool calls are routed through the APIDynamics proxy.
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Evaluate – Context (identity, action type, time, geo, velocity) is checked by the risk engine.
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Enforce –
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✅ Allow: Low-risk calls flow through instantly.
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⚠️ Challenge: High-risk calls trigger TOTP, passkey, or out-of-band approval.
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❌ Deny: Policy violations are blocked outright.
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Audit – All activity is logged, risk-scored, and mapped to compliance standards.
Real-World Use Cases
Financial Services
Challenge MFA for high-value transactions or unusual account activity.
Cloud Security
Enforce MFA for IAM changes, S3 deletions, or role escalations in AWS, Azure, GCP.
Healthcare
Block or require step-up for large-scale patient record exports.
Workforce Unification
pply the same adaptive rules to both human workforce access and machine agents.
Enterprise SaaS
Guard Salesforce, Workday, or ServiceNow APIs from mass exfiltration by MCP agents.
Why Customers Choose APIDynamics
✅ First-to-market with adaptive MFA for MCP/LLM-driven workflows.
✅ Purpose-built for AI orchestration, not retrofitted.
✅ Seamless deployment in Kubernetes, Istio, Envoy, and enterprise API gateways.
✅ Regulatory alignment with PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, SOX, and other frameworks.
Customer Benefits
🔒 Prevent credential misuse with per-request proof-of-possession.
⚡ Maintain agility with seamless allow flows, only stepping up when risk dictates.
📊 Simplify compliance with detailed audit logs.
🚀 Adopt AI safely — enabling agentic automation without losing control.
Compliance & Audit Alignment
PCI DSS
Per-transaction control for payment flows.
HIPAA
Step-up on PHI access, immutable audit.
SOX
Controlled access for financial transactions.
GDPR
Guardrails for dataexports, right-to-access requests.