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Kobel — AI permission gateway

Use AI without losing control.

Kobel decides which files ChatGPT, Claude & Co. can see — and which they can't. You set the rules. Once. Done.

Now available in
Microsoft Store
Now available in
Mac App Store
Kobel icon — the squirrel's nest for your files

Kobel is a Windows desktop app that gives AI assistants controlled access to your files.

Kobel sits as a local MCP gateway between your files and AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude Desktop, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI. With a five-color permission system, you decide per folder what the AI can do — from full access (green) to completely blocked (red). Everything runs locally on your PC, with no cloud and no upload.

For Windows 10 and 11 · macOS in development · Made in Germany · Compatible with Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Ollama and all MCP clients.

Live Demo · See what Kobel looks like — interactive preview of the desktop app

Kobel
Kobel icon — the nest for your files
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.

Compatible with
Jedem MCP-fähigen KI-Assistenten Desktop-KIs Code-Editoren mit KI Lokalen KI-Modellen Deinen Ordnern Deiner eigenen Software Cloud-Speicher Social Media And more
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.

Deine KI
Kobel Kobel
Ordner & Dateien
Eigene Software
App-Katalog
Cloud-Speicher
Social Media

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
Kobel checks every request 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
Kobel — permission overview in the app

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.

Social media — 7 platforms, official APIs

Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Mastodon and Telegram; Threads and Reddit in preparation. The AI writes, you approve. Ausschließlich über die offiziellen Schnittstellen der Plattformen.

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
Kobel — app catalogue with connectable programs and services

Ready in three steps.

Kobel automatically detects your AI tools and sets up the connection. No coding required, no cloud, no risk.

01 — Install

Download Kobel

Runs directly on your PC. No cloud, no internet connection required.

02 — Connect AI

Connect your AI assistant

Kobel automatically detects installed AI tools and sets up the connection with a single click.

03 — Permissions

Share folders & apps

Add folders and local apps via drag & drop and assign a permission level to each.

Ordner

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
Kobel — app catalogue

Und das ist erst der Anfang.

App-Proxy für eigene Software, Social-Media-Anbindung, Cloud-Ordner, Team-Regeln — alle Funktionen im Detail auf der Features-Seite.

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 now available in the Microsoft Store for Windows. The Mac App Store version follows.

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
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Pro
49 €
One-time · no subscription

  • ✓Unlimited AI assistants
  • ✓Unlimited folders & files
  • ✓Unlimited storage
  • ✓App-Proxy for local apps
  • ✓One-time payment – no recurring costs
Install from Microsoft Store
Pro Subscription
3,90 €
Per month · Cancel anytime

  • ✓Unlimited AI assistants
  • ✓Unlimited folders & files
  • ✓Unlimited storage
  • ✓App-Proxy for local apps
  • ✓Cancel anytime
Install from Microsoft Store

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Kobel icon

Use AI without losing control.

Now available in the Microsoft Store — installed in a few clicks.

Now in
Microsoft Store
Now in
Mac App Store

Windows 10/11 and macOS · Made in Germany

Made in Germany · Security from day one