MCP gives you a protocol. But who handles auth, credentials, logging, and rate limiting? The protocol defines how agents talk to APIs — it doesn't secure them.
| Capability | Statio | Raw MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | JWT gateway with auto-refresh | Build your own |
| Credential storage | Encrypted vault (AES-256) | Env vars or config files |
| Access policies | Built-in RBAC per agent | None |
| Audit trail | Every call logged automatically | None unless you build it |
| Rate limiting | Per-agent, configurable | None |
| Multi-tenancy | Included with tenant isolation | Build from scratch |
| Token rotation | 24h auto-expiry | Manual |