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Kong Inc. Enhances API Management with AWS Auto Discovery Integration

Kong Inc., a prominent developer in cloud API and AI technologies, has made strides in improving API lifecycle management with its latest update to the Konnect Service Catalog. Announced on October 15, 2025, during the API Summit 2025, the new capabilities include seamless integration with AWS API Gateway. This update allows enterprises to efficiently discover, visualize, and manage APIs deployed within AWS and those managed by Kong and other tools, offering a unified platform for governance and oversight.

Addressing API Sprawl with Unified Governance

API sprawl remains a persistent challenge for organizations, especially as the volume of APIs continues to rise. Fragmented deployments across various cloud providers typically lead to isolated silos, complicating discovery and governance of APIs. This fragmentation can stifle innovation and pose risks, resulting in a blind spot for platform and security teams regarding enterprise-wide governance. Developers also encounter hurdles in effectively discovering and utilizing the appropriate APIs for their projects.

Reza Shafii, Senior Vice President of Product at Kong Inc., stated, “Sprawl has proven to be a persistent challenge for developers, and multi-gateway infrastructures compound the problem. As enterprises prepare for a future where agents will consume most APIs, having a unified source of truth becomes mission critical.” The updated Konnect Service Catalog manifests this need by integrating AWS API insights into the same view as other services, simplifying management and access for developers.

Comprehensive API Discovery and Access

The new integration facilitates automatic discovery and ingestion of REST APIs deployed on AWS API Gateway. Once these APIs are ingested, they are accessible from the same catalog as Kong-managed and third-party APIs, creating a collective view that is invaluable not just for human developers but also for machine-to-machine (M2M) clients like AI agents.

With a consolidated location in the Konnect Service Catalog, organizations can achieve:

• - Reduced Duplication and Complexity: Teams can avoid overlapping efforts by utilizing a central API catalog.
• - Complete API Inventory for Internal Agents: Access to a comprehensive listing of APIs fuels efficiency for internal agents and AI workloads.
• - Consistent Access Policies: Establishing uniform access policies becomes feasible regardless of the API's origin, enhancing security and governance.

Strengthened Governance through Scorecards

The integration with AWS not only enhances visibility but also reinforces governance capabilities through Service Catalog Scorecards. Platform and security teams can now set custom compliance criteria, including authentication status and ownership metadata, and assess each API against these standards.

In cases where an API lacks critical controls or documentation, scorecards provide remediation guidance directly within the user interface, expediting resolutions and promoting overall API hygiene. By operationalizing API governance even across third-party gateways, institutions can significantly boost their governance operations.

Availability of the AWS Integration

The AWS API Gateway integration is now available and can be quickly configured within the Konnect Service Catalog, employing AWS IAM role delegation for secure, least-privilege access. Kong Inc. plans to introduce additional integrations to accommodate other platforms, furthering their vision for a centralized, agent-ready API infrastructure.

For anyone keen to explore the enhanced functionalities of the Konnect Service Catalog, detailed information can be found at Kong's official website.

About Kong Inc.

Kong Inc. is dedicated to enabling organizations to embrace an API-first approach, fostering an environment conducive to advancing AI capabilities. Their solutions cater to businesses of all sizes—from startups to established Fortune 500 companies—enabling them to enhance developer productivity, fortify security, and expedite time-to-market. For further information about Kong, visit their website or follow them on X (@Kong).