ToolBraid

Your assistant. Connected.

Browser tools.
Windows tools.
Your AI.

ToolBraid connects an MCP-compatible AI assistant to your browser and Windows computer. Its extension and local companion let your assistant read permitted pages, work with forms and use local tools.

Your AI provides the reasoning. ToolBraid provides the connection and tools. No model, subscription or API credit is included.

Get ToolBraid See the interface
  • Windows x64
  • Free download
  • Apache 2.0

0.2.0 RC1 · Pre-release. Chrome and Edge unpacked downloads are available. The Edge Add-ons listing is not published yet. Release status.

ToolBraid: From intent to evidence. Cyan and pink strands weave together across a dark background.
The original ToolBraid editorial artwork.

Built by Maharajahu.

Support is optional. ToolBraid stays free to use.

What can you do with it?

From a request
to useful tools.

You tell your assistant what you need. ToolBraid gives it a way to inspect the page or perform the action, then returns the result.

Read & navigate

Make sense of open pages.

Give your assistant page text, links and tab tools so it can summarize information or compare pages you allow.

“Read this page and summarize its main points.”

Forms & browser actions

Work through a browser task.

Inspect fields, fill forms, follow links and submit on permitted sites. Enabled control allows actions without repeated ToolBraid prompts.

“Fill these fields with the details I provided.”

Windows companion

Reach beyond the browser.

Use companion tools for selected local files, desktop accessibility and jobs. These are broader capabilities, not just page reads.

“Inspect the file I selected and help me work with it.”

Example requests, not guaranteed support for every website or application. Your AI client and granted access determine what is available.

Inside ToolBraid

The actual interface.

Release-candidate screenshots captured on local test pages: the initial access controls and the available browser actions.

Actual ToolBraid side panel showing paused control, the disclosure checkbox and Enable on this site.
Start with a choice. Read the disclosure, enable the selected site and accept its browser access request. Control starts paused.
Actual ToolBraid controls for liking a post and opening its repost menu on an offline X fixture.
See the available actions. Packaged X tools include Post, Reply, Like, Repost and Quote. This screenshot uses an offline X fixture; live X behavior is not certified.

Understand the connection

Local bridge.
Clear boundaries.

A local connection does not mean all AI processing stays on your computer. Know which client and provider you are connecting.

  1. Browser extension

    Reads or acts on permitted pages. Page contents may contain private information.

  2. Windows companion

    Native messaging and an authenticated local pipe connect browser tools to the configured AI client.

  3. Your AI client

    Receives the tool results. A cloud model provider may receive that data; optional media analysis uses your configured endpoint.

Enable deliberately.
Pause when needed.

After you accept direct control, your connected AI can act without repeated ToolBraid prompts, including submitting forms. Your client may apply its own approval rules. The companion also exposes file, desktop and job tools.

Pause control blocks new extension commands. It cannot undo actions already sent or guarantee that running jobs stop. Read the data-handling details.

Get connected

One extension.
One companion.
Your AI.

Windows x64, Chrome or Edge, and an MCP-compatible AI client. No separate Node.js installation, compiler, private source checkout or experimental WebMCP flag is required.

Browser distribution

Edge first. Chrome by ZIP.

Edge Add-ons: the planned official store channel. Not published yet; RC testers can load the included extension unpacked.

Chrome: manual installation and updates through GitHub downloads. No Chrome Web Store release is planned.

All release assets, including extension-only ↗

  1. Extract and install the companion

    Keep the complete ZIP in a permanent folder. Close an existing ToolBraid connection, then run Install.cmd as your normal Windows user, not as administrator.

  2. Load the matching extension

    Open your browser's extensions page, enable Developer mode and use Load unpacked to select the included extension folder. Keep that folder on disk.

  3. Connect your AI client

    Use the generated %LOCALAPPDATA%\ToolBraid\public\mcp-client.json. Codex users can optionally run Configure-Codex.cmd, which backs up and updates the ToolBraid client entry.

  4. Choose a page and enable control

    Open the side panel, read the disclosure, select its checkbox and choose Enable on this site. Accept the browser's site-access request. Advanced tools have a separate optional permission.

The ToolBraid launcher is currently unsigned. Windows may show an unknown-publisher warning. Do not disable security protections. Checksums identify downloaded bytes; they are not a publisher signature.

Before you connect

Is ToolBraid free? Is an AI included?

ToolBraid is free to download and use; supporting the builder is optional. No AI model, subscription or API credit is included. Your chosen client or AI provider may have its own costs.

Which AI assistants can use it?

Use an AI client that supports MCP and configure the ToolBraid server. A Codex configuration helper is included. Other clients require manual setup; compatibility with every client has not been established. An ordinary chatbot website does not gain access just because the extension is installed.

Does it work on every website?

No universal compatibility is promised. Website layouts, browser permissions and client capabilities matter. X actions were checked against an offline fixture, not a live account. See the release notes for completed checks and known limits.

Does local transport mean all my data stays local?

No. The browser and companion communicate locally, but tool results go to your AI client. Its cloud provider may receive them. Optional media analysis also uses an endpoint you configure.

The companion is not connecting. What should I check?

Use the extension and companion from the same release. Confirm that the installer completed for your browser, that the client uses the generated MCP configuration and that control is enabled for the intended site. The troubleshooting guide explains the checks without changing browser or organization security policies.

How do I update or remove it?

Updates are manual. Close the connection, install the new complete package and reload the matching unpacked extension. To remove it, run the installed companion uninstaller and remove the extension separately. The uninstaller preserves settings, tokens, backups and local data. Follow the update and removal instructions.

How do I send feedback?

Use the Feedback form for a bug, idea, support or privacy question. No account is required; your reply email is optional. Your message is not posted publicly. Never include passwords, tokens, private page contents or personal documents.