Kobel
Desktop gateway for Windows and macOS that gives MCP clients graded, per-folder access to local files, apps and accounts — five permission levels and a local activity log.
Documentation
Kobel is a desktop app that gives your AI controlled access to your files and your apps.
Kobel sits as a local MCP gateway between your AI and everything it is meant to reach: folders and files, your own software such as CRM or ERP, common tools from the app catalogue, cloud storage and your social media channels. With a five-color permission system you decide what the AI may do, from full access (green) to completely blocked (red). Every app connection is released individually and can be switched off individually. Everything runs locally on your machine, with no cloud and no upload.
For Windows and macOS · Made in Germany · Compatible with every MCP-capable AI assistant · Seven social media platforms and any number of your own apps.
Live Demo · See what Kobel looks like — interactive preview of the desktop app
Kobel
 The interactive demo works best on a desktop. Open demo →
Kobel, der; -s [ˈkoːbl̩] · German the nest of a squirrel — a safe, hidden place inaccessible from the outside.
That's exactly what Kobel is for your files: you decide who gets in — the AI only sees what you share. Nothing more, nothing less.
Verbindungen
Eine Stelle für alles,was deine KI erreichen soll.
Ordner, deine eigene Software, Standard-Tools, Cloud-Speicher und Social Media — die KI spricht nur mit Kobel, und Kobel spricht mit dem Rest.
Jede Verbindung gibst du einzeln frei — und nimmst sie mit einem Klick im System-Tray wieder zurück.
Kobel stands between the AI and your files.
The AI requests — Kobel decides. Only what you've allowed gets through.
Eine KI kann auf alles zugreifen, was man ihr öffnet — Ordner, Dokumente, angebundene Programme, Konten. Und was sie dabei liest, ändert oder verschickt, siehst du ohne Schutzschicht nicht. Genau dafür ist Kobel da: Du setzt die Grenzen, Kobel setzt sie durch und protokolliert jeden Zugriff — jeden Dateizugriff und jede App-Aktion.
requests allows Rot: wird abgewiesen
Deine KI
KI-Agenten
Lokale Modelle
Kobel checks
Projekt
Dokumente
Privat
Ohne Grenzen könnte die KI alles erreichen, was offen steht — Kobel lässt nur durch, was du freigegeben hast. Für Ordner und für Apps. Rot existiert für sie nicht einmal.
See at a glance what the AI can do.
Five colors — each one a clear rule. Visible directly in the app, changeable at any time.
Edit
The AI may edit this file directly.
Edit + backup
The AI may edit; a backup is created automatically before every change.
Edit copy
The AI works on a copy, the original stays safe.
Read only
The AI can see the file but cannot change it.
Blocked
The AI cannot see this file.
Kobel
Connect local software directly.
Kobel comes with a built-in app catalog of popular tools. Custom or company-internal software can be connected via the App-Proxy — no coding required, but some basic technical knowledge helps.
App-Katalog — bekannte Tools per Klick
Fertige Verbindungen für gängige Software, sortiert nach Creative, Productivity, Development, Data, Browser und AI Tools. Auswählen, freigeben, fertig.
App-Proxy — deine eigene Software MCP-fähig
CRM, ERP, Datenbank-Tools, Branchensoftware: Was lokal läuft, bindet Kobel an deine KI an — ohne die Software selbst anzufassen.
Cloud-Speicher wie ein lokaler Ordner
Google Drive, Dropbox und OneDrive erscheinen wie jeder andere Ordner — dieselbe Ampel, dieselben Regeln.
Jede App und jedes Konto einzeln abschaltbar
Ein Klick im System-Tray — ein Konto, eine App, eine KI oder Kobel komplett. Zwei Instagram-Konten? Eines offen, eines zu. Zugangsdaten bleiben gespeichert, du schaltest jederzeit wieder frei.
Alle App-Funktionen im Detail →
Kobel
Everything under control.
Real-time overview of all connected assistants, shared folders and active apps.
Live Toggle
Switch folders and apps on or off live with a single click — no restart needed.
Automatic Backup
With Teal permissions, a backup is automatically created before every AI change.
Activity log
See exactly what the AI did at any time: every file read, changed or deleted, with timestamp and traffic-light level. Tamper-proof, logged by Kobel itself — not by the AI.
Kobel — Apps
Who is Kobel for?
Developers
Connect codebase securely
AI searches, refactors and documents — other folders stay untouched.
Agencies
Boundaries per client project
AI sees exactly one project, not the other client data.
Companies
Connect custom software
Make CRM, ERP or industry software MCP-compatible via App-Proxy — enabling even untrained staff to work safely with AI.
Now in the Microsoft Store.
Kobel is available in the Microsoft Store for Windows and in the Mac App Store for macOS.
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Windows
Microsoft Store
Available now
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macOS
Mac App Store
Available now
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Start for free.
No subscription required. One-time license or flexible monthly plan.
Basis
0 €
- ✓1 AI assistant
- ✓2 folders / 50 files
- ✓500 MB storage
- ✓All permission levels Install for free
Pro Subscription
3,90 €
Per month · Cancel anytime
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All prices include VAT. Prices in the Mac App Store may differ slightly due to Apple price tiers; the price shown there applies.