Coinbase for Agents introduces new Agent Controls
TL;DR We’re bringing trusted protections to agentic trading. With Agent Controls, you can set trading limits, choose which products your agents trade, and when to pause or stop.
Your agent. Your rules.
We’re rolling out new controls in Coinbase for Agents, our MCP that lets you research and trade with your favorite agent. These controls make it easy to set trading limits, choose product permissions, and decide when your agent stops, putting you in more control of how your agent trades.
Coinbase for Agents brings research, strategy, and trading into one workflow through the AI tools you already use, helping you go from idea to action faster. Now, it’s easier to choose the boundaries your agent works within.
Frontier technology should come with strong safeguards that help protect users and their assets. And that’s why we’re rolling out Agent Controls in Coinbase for Agents, to help you stay secure and in control.
Set your boundaries on Coinbase
Trading through an agent shouldn’t mean trading away the trust you place in Coinbase. These controls run on Coinbase's servers, not inside your agent, so your agent can't bypass them.
You can manage the controls in the Coinbase app or on the web, from your logged-in account protected by your password and two-factor authentication. Because the controls live on Coinbase, your agent can’t change them on its own.
The new Agent Controls include:
Maximum trade size: Set a limit in USD for each trade. Example: A max of $100 per trade.
24-hour volume limits: Cap the total amount your agent can trade over 24 hours. Any trade that exceeds the limit won’t go through. Example: With a $1000 limit, you can trade up to $1000 in 24 hours.
Auto-stop: Set a percentage-loss threshold for a portfolio. If your portfolio falls below it, your agent stops placing trades until you turn trading back on in the Coinbase app. Example: With a 5% threshold, your agent stops trading if your portfolio is down more than 5%.
Product permissions [coming soon] : Choose which product categories your agent can trade between: crypto, equities, derivatives and more. Example: Enable equities and leave derivatives disabled.
Turn a hunch into a trade, all within your boundaries
Our goal is to give people the freedom to use agents and frontier technology, with best-in-class guardrails to help protect them and their assets. With these controls, you decide how your agent trades.
Set your trading controls in the Coinbase app or on the web, or ask your agent: “Show me where the Coinbase Agent Controls are.”
You can get started with agentic trading by connecting Coinbase for Agents to your favourite harness or agent here.
Disclaimer: For informational purposes only; not investment advice or a recommendation. Trading involves substantial risk, including the potential loss of your entire investment. AI agents may make mistakes or fail. You direct all agent activity and assume all risk for transactions your agents execute, as well as for any use of your data by third-party AI providers.
