Runlayer Raises $11M to Bring Control to MCP Adoption

MCP has taken off quickly as AI tools now plug straight into databases, APIs, and internal systems. That helps teams move faster, but it also creates a security headache. Employees can connect to thousands of servers on their own, many of them unvetted. Some companies respond by blocking MCP entirely, which slows down any real AI progress.

Runlayer wants to fix that. The company just launched with an $11 million seed round and a platform built to make MCP safe for the enterprise. Instead of engineers choosing random community servers, Runlayer gives organizations a curated catalog of approved options, identity-aware access controls, and real visibility into what AI tools are doing inside the environment.

At the core is a control layer that watches every MCP action, blocks suspicious activity, and keeps detailed logs for security teams. It can run in a company’s own environment or in Runlayer’s cloud. There’s also a builder that lets teams create and host their own MCP servers so they can automate work without opening new gaps.

The idea is simple: keep the productivity gains of MCP without losing control. Developers get the speed they want, security teams get the oversight they need, and companies can move forward with AI instead of slowing it down.