Moonshot AI Launches Local Browser Tool for Privacy-Focused AI Agents
Beijing-based Moonshot AI has introduced Kimi WebBridge, a new browser extension that allows AI agents to control Chrome and Edge directly on a user’s device. Instead of routing activity through cloud servers, the tool connects through the Chrome DevTools Protocol, enabling AI systems to click buttons, fill forms, extract data, and navigate websites using existing browser sessions.
As a result, users can let AI agents interact with websites while keeping their login credentials and browsing data on their own machines. Unlike many browser automation platforms, WebBridge avoids sending sensitive information such as banking details, email access, or internal business tools to external servers.
Built to Support Multiple AI Coding Tools
Notably, Kimi WebBridge works as a shared browser automation layer for several AI systems rather than serving a single ecosystem. It supports Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and Moonshot AI’s own Code CLI, giving developers flexibility to work with their preferred tools.
The extension also draws power from Moonshot AI’s Kimi model family, including the recently released K2.6 open-weight model. According to benchmark comparisons, K2.6 achieved a 58.6% score on SWE-Bench Pro, outperforming GPT-5.4 at 57.7% and Claude Opus 4.6 at 53.4% in software engineering evaluations.
Privacy-Focused Shift in Agentic Workflows
This launch strengthens Moonshot AI’s position in the fast-growing agentic AI market, where systems increasingly interact with real software instead of isolated testing environments. Because WebBridge turns the browser into a locally controlled workspace, it presents a privacy-focused alternative to cloud-dependent automation tools.
Consequently, developers handling sensitive workflows may find the tool especially appealing. Kimi WebBridge is currently available through the Chrome Web Store and Moonshot AI’s setup portal.
