MetaMask Agent Wallet has entered early access, giving artificial intelligence agents the ability to execute on-chain transactions while keeping users in control of spending limits and security settings.
The new product allows AI-powered agents to manage crypto activities across multiple blockchain networks, marking another step toward automated decentralized finance participation.
The launch targets experienced crypto users and developers who already work with command-line tools and AI frameworks.
The wallet enables AI agents to perform swaps, manage liquidity positions, and interact with decentralized finance protocols across ten supported networks.
These include Ethereum, Base, Hyperliquid, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, Polygon, BNB Chain, Linea, and Sei.
MetaMask introduced the product through an early access program as it gathers feedback ahead of a broader release planned for later this year.
MetaMask Agent Wallet Adds Security Controls for AI Transactions
MetaMask Agent Wallet provides each AI agent with a dedicated wallet while allowing users to define strict operational boundaries.
Users can establish daily spending caps, approve specific networks, and create rules that determine which actions an AI agent may perform.
When an action breaches those predefined rules or appears suspicious, the transaction does not proceed automatically.
Instead, the system sends a two-factor authentication request through MetaMask Mobile notifications or email verification links. Users must approve or reject the request before any transaction continues.
The platform also applies several layers of protection to supported transactions. These measures include transaction simulation, threat detection, MEV protection through Smart Transactions, and coverage under MetaMask’s Transaction Protection program. Threat analysis is powered by Blockaid, while eligible users may receive protection coverage of up to $10,000 per month.
Users Can Choose Between Guard Mode and Beast Mode
MetaMask offers two operating modes for Agent Wallet users. Guard Mode serves as the default configuration and applies strict controls to all activities. Spending restrictions, approved network lists, and authentication requirements remain active for every transaction.
Beast Mode provides a more flexible setup for traders and developers who prefer fewer interruptions. While security monitoring and authentication checks for potentially malicious activity remain in place, the AI agent gains greater freedom when handling transactions that fall outside standard policy boundaries.
MetaMask stated that both configurations preserve user ownership of private keys and ensure that final authority remains with the wallet owner at all times.
Initial Release Focuses on Advanced Crypto Users
The company is releasing Agent Wallet as a command-line interface tool during the early access phase. MetaMask said the product is designed for users already familiar with development environments and AI agent frameworks.
The wallet supports integrations with OpenClaw, OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, and Nous Research Hermes Agent. MetaMask also noted that the product uses a trusted execution environment backed by security while allowing users to retain ownership of their recovery phrases.
According to Dune Analytics, MetaMask currently serves more than 10.5 million unique users, with Ethereum and BNB Chain remaining its most active networks. The company expects a wider public rollout of Agent Wallet later this summer after collecting feedback from early participants.
