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TLDR: Coinbase launches Payments MCP to let AI models interact directly with crypto wallets and onchain tools. Payments MCP removes the need for API keys, allowing AI agents to transact through natural language. The new system connects AI to real-world crypto utilities, including wallets, onramps, and stablecoin payments. Coinbase’s MCP aims to power “agentic commerce,” where AI participates in economic transactions onchain. Coinbase is opening a new chapter between artificial intelligence and blockchain. The exchange introduced Payments MCP, a tool that lets AI models such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini create and use crypto wallets onchain.  The announcement came through Coinbase Developer Platform’s official post on X, highlighting the system’s integration with x402 technology. It marks a major step toward what the company called “agentic commerce,” where intelligent agents interact directly in the digital economy. Payments MCP lets AI agents perform what once required complex developer setups. Now, they can sign into wallets, send funds, and use stablecoins, all through simple commands.  Coinbase said the system runs locally for faster performance and improved privacy, bridging the gap between language models and blockchain interaction. Announcing Payments MCP, the easiest way for AI agents to get onchain via x402. It lets LLM models like Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT gain access to onchain tools like wallets, onramp, and payments with no API key required. pic.twitter.com/MSnIaecx0O — Coinbase Developer Platform (@CoinbaseDev) October 22, 2025 Payments MCP Brings AI Agents Onchain The new system is designed to simplify how large language models access blockchain tools. With Payments MCP, Coinbase eliminates the need for traditional API keys.  Instead, AI models connect to the blockchain through a conversational interface powered by x402. This makes it easier for developers to integrate crypto payments into AI applications without writing complex code. According to the Coinbase Developer Platform post, users…

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