##The Problem with Local AI Agents
Running AI agents locally gives you full control over your data, your models, and your compute. But it comes with a trade-off: you can only interact with them when you're at your machine.
What if you could control your local AI agents from your phone, your tablet, or any browser — without ever exposing your data to a third party?
That's exactly what Moni does.
##How Moni Works
Moni creates an encrypted bridge between your local AI agents and the cloud. Here's the architecture:
┌─────────────┐ WebSocket ┌─────────────┐ HTTPS ┌─────────────┐
│ Your Local │ ◄──────────────► │ Moni │ ◄────────────► │ Your Phone │
│ AI Agent │ E2E Encrypted │ Gateway │ Dashboard │ or Browser │
└─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘
Every message is encrypted end-to-end using Ed25519 key exchange and AES-256-GCM symmetric encryption. Moni's servers never see your data — they just relay encrypted packets.
##Zero-Knowledge Architecture
We built Moni with a simple principle: we should never be able to read your messages.
Here's how we achieve this:
- -Key generation happens locally — Your browser generates an Ed25519 key pair. The private key never leaves your device.
- -Shared secret via ECDH — Your browser and your gateway derive a shared AES-256-GCM key through Diffie-Hellman exchange.
- -Server is a relay — Moni's server routes encrypted packets between your devices. It cannot decrypt them.
// Key exchange happens entirely on your device
const keyPair = await generateEd25519KeyPair();
const sharedSecret = await deriveSharedSecret(
keyPair.privateKey,
gatewayPublicKey
);
// Messages are encrypted before they leave your browser
const encrypted = await encrypt(message, sharedSecret);
ws.send(encrypted); // Server only sees ciphertext##Built on Open Standards
Moni is built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard. This means any MCP-compatible AI agent can connect to Moni without any modification.
###Supported Agents
| Agent | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Desktop | Supported | Via MCP gateway |
| Custom MCP servers | Supported | Any MCP-compatible server |
| OpenAI-compatible | Coming soon | Adapter in development |
##Getting Started
Getting started with Moni takes less than 2 minutes:
- -Sign up at moni.run
- -Create a gateway in your dashboard
- -Connect your agent using the gateway token
- -Start chatting from any device
The free tier includes 100 messages per month, 2 sessions, and 1 gateway — enough to try everything out.
##What's Next
We're just getting started. Here's what's on the roadmap:
- -Agent DNA — Save and share agent configurations
- -Split View — Monitor multiple agents simultaneously
- -Team tier — SSO, shared gateways, audit logs
- -Mobile app — Native iOS and Android apps
We're building Moni in public and would love your feedback. Follow our journey on Twitter/X or check out our GitHub.
Moni is currently in early access. Sign up at moni.run to get started.