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April 17, 2026

Why we built Zerq: one platform for APIs, AI agents, and everything in between

API management, gateway, MCP, workflow designer, access & security, platform automation, Copilot, developer portal, observability, compliance, performance, and deployment — all in one platform. Here's why we built it this way.

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May 28, 2026MCP authorization for enterprise API gateways: scoped identities, OAuth discovery, and enforcement
- mcp
- ai-agents
- security
The MCP authorization specification requires OAuth 2.1 and protected-resource metadata. Here's what enterprise API gateway operators need to configure.
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May 25, 2026Sovereign cloud API management: keeping your gateway config and audit data inside your perimeter
- architecture
- deployment
- data-residency
How regulated enterprises deploy a sovereign cloud API gateway with full data residency — all config, audit, and traffic logs inside your own perimeter.
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May 18, 2026Scheduled and event-driven compliance workflows at the API gateway
- workflows
- compliance
- kafka
Run scheduled compliance workflows and event-driven automation at the API gateway using Zerq's cron triggers, Kafka consumers, and built-in audit evidence.
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May 14, 2026Partner self-service: from invite to first API call
- developer-portal
- partner-onboarding
- b2b
A step-by-step guide to onboarding B2B partners into the Zerq developer portal: scoped access, magic link sign-in, profile switching, and first live API call.
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May 7, 2026Govern AI agent API access end to end: a setup guide for platform engineers
- ai-agents
- mcp
- access-control
A complete platform engineer's guide to governing AI agent API access in Zerq: scoped clients, per-agent profiles, rate limits, MCP setup, and audit trail.
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May 4, 2026DORA compliance and your API gateway: what financial institutions need to implement
- compliance
- banking
- audit
DORA places specific requirements on API infrastructure in EU financial institutions. Here's how to meet ICT risk, change audit, and third-party controls.
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April 30, 2026Deploy API gateway configuration from your CI/CD pipeline
- ci-cd
- platform-engineering
- api-management
How platform teams automate API gateway CI/CD configuration deployment from GitHub Actions, with a full audit trail covering every pipeline-initiated change.
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April 27, 2026The Zerq workflow builder: a complete guide to visual API orchestration
- workflows
- api-management
- how-to
How to use the Zerq API gateway workflow builder: node types, expressions, templates, and step-by-step instructions for fan-out, routing, and transformation.
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April 23, 2026Enforcing open banking consent at the API gateway: a step-by-step workflow guide
- open-banking
- psd2
- workflow-builder
Step-by-step guide to enforcing PSD2 consent at the API gateway with Zerq's workflow builder: real node config, full audit trail, no custom backend code.
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