In brief
- Coinbase’s new MCP tool lets AI agents hold wallets and send stablecoin payments.
- Payments MCP builds on Coinbase’s x402 protocol for machine-to-machine crypto transfers.
- Built-in wallet limits and compliance checks aim to keep AI spending safe and traceable.
Coinbase is linking artificial intelligence directly to crypto payments with a new system built on the Model Context Protocol that lets AI agents hold wallets, send stablecoin payments, and interact with online services.
The launch of Payments MCP connects AI to on-chain value transfer at scale, giving machines the ability to transact autonomously through a standardized protocol.
Payments MCP builds on x402, Coinbase’s open payment standard based on the long-unused…
Oct 23 2025
