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MCP with Kafka

In this blog, we explore how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) enables AI applications to move beyond text generation and interact with systems like Kafka through structured actions. We will look at how natural language intent can be translated into real operations such as managing topics, schemas, and streaming applications, while also touching on governance, security, and the role of declarative approaches like KSML.

Apache Kafka
Release Blog 2025.4 - The Winter Release

Axual 2025.4, the Winter Release, expands on the governance and self-service foundations of 2025.3 with improved KSML monitoring and state management, an enhanced Schema Catalog, and usability improvements across Self-Service and the platform.

Axual Product
Release blog 2025.3 - The Autumn Release

Axual 2025.3 release introduces KSML 1.1 integration for automated stream processing deployment, group-based resource filtering for multi-team governance, and experimental MCP Server for AI-driven platform operations. Includes JSON schema support, Protobuf processing (beta), and enhanced audit tracking for enterprise Kafka implementations.

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Joey Compeer
February 14, 2022
Getting started with Kafka event streaming: what common data governance mistakes are made?
Getting started with Kafka event streaming: what common data governance mistakes are made?

Even for seasoned experts, Kafka is complicated to learn and use. When it comes to data governance, the stakes are too high to go wrong. In this blog, we outline common data governance mistakes organizations using Kafka can make, what to do if you’re already experiencing compliance issues with Kafka, and how to avoid problems.

Event Streaming
Rachel van Egmond
February 3, 2022
Enterprise Kafka-based event streaming at scale: build or buy?
Enterprise Kafka-based event streaming at scale: build or buy?

When it comes to Kafka-based event streaming platforms, it all comes down to the same old question: Build or buy? This blog post can help you decide for yourself.

Apache Kafka
Rachel van Egmond
January 24, 2022
Axual named a representative vendor in the 2022 Gartner market guide for event stream processing
Axual named a representative vendor in the 2022 Gartner market guide for event stream processing

We’re excited to announce that Axual, provider of an all-in-one Kafka platform for enterprises, is listed as a representative vendor in the 2022 Gartner market guide for event stream processing.

Axual Product
Rachel van Egmond
December 24, 2021
Axual Release Update 2021.3
Axual Release Update 2021.3

2021 is almost a wrap, but not until we have announced our last major release of this year: Axual Platform 2021.3. Read all about it in this blog.

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Joris Meijer
December 7, 2021
Governing Your Data: The Kafka Compliance Checklist
Governing Your Data: The Kafka Compliance Checklist

So you’ve architected a new streaming platform. It has quickly become the ‘central nervous system’ of your company. A couple of teams have already started working with Kafka and they’re continuously adding new real-time streaming use cases.

Apache Kafka
Joris Meijer
November 25, 2021
Is it time to decentralize your data organization?
Is it time to decentralize your data organization?

Centralized data administration can be great for smaller organizations. A single team of admins acts as gatekeeper on an event streaming platform, like Apache Kafka. It means data governance can be enforced from the top down to ensure full data compliance. But as your business grows, you find more and more developers need you to […]

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