MetaMask's Agent Wallet launched Thursday lets AI agents trade crypto autonomously with user-set caps, gas abstraction, and $10k monthly loss protection.
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MetaMask on Thursday introduced Agent Wallet, a self-custodial wallet that lets AI agents execute on-chain trades within user-defined limits.
Users set spending caps and approve specific protocols before turning an agent loose. The wallet offers Guard Mode and Beast Mode, two automation levels that differ in how much control the AI has. MetaMask said the design keeps the user in charge rather than handing over full access.
Agent Wallet works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and other AI coding tools. It runs on Hyperliquid and Ethereum Virtual Machine networks. A gas abstraction feature lets users pay network fees with the asset being transferred, so they do not need to hold a chain's native token. “Never worry about paying for gas,” the company wrote. “Agents can transfer and swap without holding a chain's native token for gas; MetaMask settles the network fee in the token being moved.”
The launch follows a June early access rollout to roughly 200 users. Crypto companies are competing to build infrastructure for autonomous portfolio management and trading. Coinbase introduced Agentic Wallets in February. MoonPay expanded its AI agent platform to Telegram in July.
On the security side, every transaction passes through simulation and threat scanning, plus MEV protection for smart transactions. MetaMask offers Transaction Protection coverage of up to $10,000 per month for eligible transactions that clear the checks but still result in losses. “This security-first model is why Agent Wallet is built around rules, not blind delegation,” MetaMask said.
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