Base, the Ethereum layer-2 network backed by Coinbase, has launched a new infrastructure tool that connects cryptocurrency wallets directly to artificial intelligence agents, expanding the company's push into automated on-chain services amid growing competition in the AI-crypto sector.
The product, called Base MCP, allows users to connect Base accounts to AI systems including ChatGPT, Claude and Cursor so the agents can carry out blockchain tasks such as token swaps, transfers, balance checks and transaction reviews through natural-language prompts.
According to Cryptonews, Base MCP is built on the Model Context Protocol, or MCP, an emerging framework that enables AI systems to interact with external software tools through standardized interfaces. The report said the system enables AI agents to manage wallet operations without requiring developers to build separate integrations for every decentralized application.
The infrastructure builds on Coinbase's earlier rollout of "Agentic Wallets," which introduced dedicated wallets designed for autonomous AI agents. Those wallets included functions for authentication, funding, token transfers, and trading using USDC on Base's network.
Industry media outlet CoinDesk reported that Base MCP connects directly with AI clients including ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor through the MCP standard, allowing users to execute crypto operations from conversational interfaces instead of traditional wallet dashboards. The publication noted that the product also integrates with decentralized finance applications running on Base.
Base noted that private keys are not directly exposed to AI systems. Security controls include local transaction construction, authentication layers, and user confirmation requirements before transactions are finalized.
Meanwhile, Cointelegraph said the platform enables AI agents to transfer funds, swap tokens, review balances, and access applications inside the Base ecosystem through plain-language commands. The report added that the tool is aimed at simplifying blockchain interactions for users and developers working with automated systems.
The move places Base among a growing number of crypto infrastructure providers developing AI-native wallet systems. Rival exchange Binance launched its own "Agentic Wallet" product earlier this year, designed to let AI agents conduct blockchain transactions under user-defined controls.
The AI-agent segment has become one of the fastest-growing areas inside crypto infrastructure development in 2026, particularly on Ethereum layer-2 networks where lower fees and faster transaction settlement make automated activity more practical. Developers have increasingly focused on systems that allow AI software to execute payments, trade assets, and interact with decentralized applications without manual wallet management.
Base has also been expanding its broader machine-to-machine payment infrastructure through the x402 protocol, which embeds stablecoin payments directly into internet requests. Earlier ecosystem updates tied to the protocol highlighted rising transaction volumes connected to AI-based services and autonomous software tools.
Research and development activity around AI-agent economies has accelerated across the blockchain sector in recent months. Several projects have focused on creating infrastructure optimized for autonomous software agents, including systems designed for high-frequency interactions and automated decentralized finance strategies.
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