Scaling AI Tool Access: How MCP Gateways Transform Claude Code Workflows

As engineering teams scale Claude Code across dozens of MCP servers, token inefficiency and governance fragmentation become critical bottlenecks—with single interactions consuming up to 150,000 tokens. MCP gateways like Bifrost solve this by consolidating tool definitions, enforcing unified access policies, and dramatically reducing token overhead through a centralized control plane. This architectural shift transforms Claude Code from a point tool into an enterprise-grade platform capable of managing complex tool ecosystems.