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Cloudflare has launched new tools to connect Access policies directly to Workers applications, enforcing authentication before any request reaches the application code, regardless of the domain or URL used. The company also enables an account-level policy to protect existing and future applications by default.
Cloudflare announced improvements to AI Search that enable indexing files and websites, creating public endpoints through <strong>/search</strong> and <strong>/mcp</strong>, and connecting them to custom domains or securing them with Cloudflare Access. The company also revealed an experimental pricing model, while keeping the service free during the testing phase.
Cloudflare announced the availability of WriteGuard in a private beta for MCP server gateways, aiming to provide precise control over actions performed by AI-powered agents, attribute operations to their owners, and provide a centralized audit trail. The tool is designed to prevent dangerous changes before they are executed, without relying exclusively on client settings or agent instructions.