Kong launches Context Mesh to turn enterprise APIs into agent Ready tools Help Net Security

Izzo So here’s one that’s been making the rounds — Kong launches Context Mesh to turn enterprise APIs into agent-ready tools - Help Net Security.

Izzo You’re listening to Exploring Next. I’m Izzo, and Boone’s here. Let’s get into it.

Boone Yeah, this caught my attention because Industry News February 11, 2026 Share Kong launches Context Mesh to turn enterprise APIs into agent-ready tools Kong has announced Kong Context Mesh, a product that automatically discovers enterprise APIs, transforms them into agent-consumable tools, and deploys them with runtime governance.

Izzo From a product standpoint, the interesting question is who actually ships with this. Our goal is to help customers move from experimenting with agents to operating them reliably at scale on the platforms they already trust.” The agent problem The promise of agentic AI depends on controlled IT access because agents will need real-time access to enterprise data, as well as the ability to invoke governed capabilities within existing systems.

Boone Right, and technically Initially, connecting agents to this IT landscape has required manual integration for every source, slowing projects and increasing risk.

Izzo Okay so what should people actually go try? The original source is a good starting point: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/11/kong-context-mesh-api-discovery/

Boone Definitely read that first. And if you want to go deeper, look into related tools in the same space — build something small and see where it breaks.

Izzo Good call. That’s the episode — we’ll catch you on the next one.