Gareth MorgansGovernance
Beside your IDP, not instead — AI assets vs software catalogue
Already run Backstage, Port, OpsLevel, Cortex, or a similar IDP? You need a place to govern AI assets those portals never held -- not another service catalogue.
Joyst sits beside your IDP -- not instead of it. Start free beta | vs developer portal
What IDPs catalogue
IDPs own software services, ownership, scorecards, and golden paths -- not prompts, skills, MCPs, secrets, or agents.
What Joyst catalogues
Prompts, skills, MCPs, secrets, agents under AI governance. Platform teams.
Beside your IDP -- complementary, not competitive
Service catalogue stays with the IDP; AI assets with Joyst. Not a Backstage alternative. AI registry vs developer portal.
Why the split matters
Forcing prompts and MCP allow-lists into a software portal creates a second taxonomy -- or they stay uncatalogued. Joyst adds owners, versions, and audit.
FAQ
Do we replace our developer portal?
No. Keep the IDP for software. Use Joyst for AI assets.
Who buys Joyst if we already have Port or Backstage?
Often the same platform team -- extending governance to the AI layer.
Is this AI governance or another portal?
Asset-framed AI governance -- not a second IDP.