Kobel is a Windows desktop app that acts as a local permission gateway between your files and AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude Desktop, Cursor, GitHub Copilot and Gemini CLI. Instead of giving an AI tool unrestricted access to your computer, you decide — per folder — exactly what it may do, using a simple five-color permission system: green (read & write), teal (write with automatic backup), orange (read the original, write only to a copy), yellow (read only) and red (no access).
Everything runs locally on your PC. No cloud, no upload, no internet connection required. Credentials such as passwords, API keys and tokens are encrypted with AES-256 in your operating system's secure store. A tamper-proof activity log shows every file the AI read, changed or deleted, with timestamps.
Through the built-in App-Proxy you can also connect local software — CRM, ERP, image editors or internal tools — and make it MCP-compatible without touching the software itself. Kobel is built for developers connecting a codebase, agencies needing hard boundaries between client projects, and companies that want non-technical staff to use AI safely.
Available now on the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 and 11; macOS in development. Free tier available; Pro is a one-time €49 license. Made in Germany.