MCP Stateless Gateways for Data Agents

This article discusses the operational challenges of stateful MCP (Model Context Protocol) gateways in enterprise data agent deployments, explaining why stateless designs are preferred for scalability. It compares stateful vs. stateless MCP architectures, highlighting how session state creates sticky routing and memory bottlenecks that prevent horizontal scaling. The article covers key requirements for stateless data gateways, including credential delegation, per-request context isolation, Kubernetes deployment strategies, and guardrails for database tools. It provides technical insights for IT professionals building scalable AI agent infrastructure.