Kong API Gateway Integration
This section provides comprehensive documentation for integrating Traceable with Kong API Gateway to secure and monitor your API traffic with enterprise-grade security and observability.
Getting Started
Prerequisites
Kong Gateway 2.4.0 or later (Enterprise or Open Source)
Network connectivity to Traceable Platform Agent (TPA)
Administrative access to Kong Admin API or Kong Manager
Supported Kong Versions
3.0.x
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2.8.x
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2.7.x
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2.6.x
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2.5.x
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2.4.x
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Installation Methods
1. Docker Deployment
For containerized Kong environments:
2. Kubernetes Deployment
For Kong in Kubernetes:
3. VM/Bare Metal Deployment
For traditional server deployments:
4. Kong Konnect (SaaS)
For Kong's managed service:
5. Kong Ingress Controller
For Kong Ingress Controller in Kubernetes:
Verification
After installation, verify that:
The Traceable plugin is enabled in Kong
Traffic is being forwarded to the Traceable Platform Agent
API calls appear in the Traceable dashboard
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting guide is available here.
Deployment Architectures
Before installing, review the Deployment Architectures section for reference patterns on sync vs async mode, SSE capture, cloud metadata enrichment, fail-open/timeout behavior, and service naming.
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