MoonPay has released the MoonAgents desktop application, attempting to connect its AI assistant with on-chain services such as crypto wallets, token exchanges, and prediction markets. The product currently supports Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI Codex accounts, with a key focus on transforming the previously technical configuration process into a visual interface.
Switching from command line to graphical interface
In February of this year, MoonPay first launched the command-line version of MoonAgents. Three months later, the desktop version was launched, handling account access, tool configuration, and other steps through a graphical interface, lowering the barrier to entry for non-technical users.
MoonPay states that users can directly log in to their existing Claude or Codex accounts without manually configuring the underlying tools. The app also offers preset Skills, scheduled Automations, and an Artifacts system that can generate custom dashboards and management interfaces for handling financial activities such as transactions and payments.
Accessible wallet and on-chain tools
According to MoonPay, this software allows an AI assistant to access encrypted wallets and blockchain services through a front-end interface, covering functions such as token exchange, payments, and prediction markets. Its goal is to transform on-chain operations that previously required scripting into a more user-friendly desktop workflow.
Kevin Arifin, who is in charge of the Agents business at MoonPay, said that the application will complete the relevant settings for Claude or Codex in the background on the user's local computer, while the front end is responsible for display and operation interaction.
Private key stored on local device
As AI agents gain more execution privileges, concerns about access control and security are rising. The report mentions that developers and security researchers have recently warned of risks such as AI agents accidentally deleting data and being vulnerable to injection attacks.
MoonPay states that MoonAgents stores private keys locally, rather than on cloud servers. The company says these private keys are stored in encrypted form on the user's device, and the large model itself cannot directly view or read the key content.
MoonPay believes one of the main uses of such products is to allow AI models to run locally while representing users to call on-chain services without directly exposing sensitive credentials. The company also stated that this approach helps more users who cannot write scripts to use AI tools for cryptographic research and on-chain operations.
