MetaMask launched Agent Wallet on Thursday, expanding access to a product it had previously limited to roughly 200 early-access users since June. The wallet lets AI agents execute on-chain transactions while operating within limits the user sets before any activity begins.
The product targets traders who already use AI agents for market research and developers building automated trading workflows. Supported activities include token swaps, perpetual futures positions on HyperLiquid, and transactions across supported Ethereum Virtual Machine networks including Robinhood Chain and Monad. Compatible agent frameworks include Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, Hermes, OpenCode, and Cursor.
"This security-first model is why Agent Wallet is built around rules, not blind delegation," MetaMask wrote in its announcement. "The agent can act, but it acts inside the user's boundaries."
Guard Mode and Beast Mode give users control over how much the agent can do
Agent Wallet ships with two operating settings. Guard Mode is the default. When a transaction exceeds the user's spending limit, targets an unapproved protocol, or violates another wallet policy, it pauses for human approval through two-factor authentication. Users can review and authorize the request through MetaMask Mobile or an email link.
Beast Mode reduces approval interruptions for users who want faster execution. Security checks remain active in Beast Mode. Transactions flagged as potentially malicious still require human authorization before they proceed. The distinction gives experienced traders more throughput without removing the threat scanning layer.
Gas abstraction is built into both modes. Agents can transfer or swap tokens without holding the network's native asset for fees. MetaMask described the mechanic directly:
"Agents can transfer and swap without holding a chain's native token for gas; MetaMask settles the network fee in the token being moved."
What the security pipeline covers before a transaction executes
Supported EVM transactions pass through three layers before they reach the blockchain. Transaction simulation shows what a transaction is expected to do before signing, including balance changes, approvals, and gas routing. Threat scanning, powered by Blockaid and trained across millions of MetaMask transactions, identifies malicious transactions before they reach the user. Smart Transactions MEV protection helps execute trades without leaking value to MEV bots.
MetaMask added a financial backstop for transactions that clear all three checks but still produce a loss. Transaction Protection coverage is available for eligible transactions up to $10,000 per month. MetaMask noted that coverage is subject to eligibility requirements and does not apply to general trading losses, failed strategies, or transactions outside the supported set.
The wallet remains self-custodial. Users retain control of their private keys and can export their secret recovery phrase. An agent operating within the wallet cannot override that structure or exceed the permissions the user established.
Where Agent Wallet sits in the broader race for AI-agent infrastructure
The launch places MetaMask in direct competition with other companies building on-chain infrastructure for autonomous software. Coinbase introduced Agentic Wallets in February, giving AI systems programmable tools to spend, earn, and trade within built-in guardrails. MoonPay expanded its MoonAgents platform and brought it to Telegram in July.
Agent Wallet also extends MetaMask's own product evolution beyond a standard browser extension. In June, the company launched Money Account, a self-custodial account built around mUSD that combines variable DeFi yield, trading, and card spending through a single balance.
MetaMask has not introduced a native token alongside the launch. The wallet's growth depends on whether traders and developers choose to delegate limited on-chain authority to autonomous systems, and whether the rules-based model proves sufficient to make that delegation feel manageable at scale.
Gunel Ismayilova
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