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Pinky tool grants mobile agents access to Android and iOS devices

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A new tool called Pinky, released under the Apache-2.0 license, allows mobile agents to access data from Android (versions 10-17) and iOS (version 17.4+) devices. This access is facilitated through standard input/output or HTTP, with safety features implemented in a local gateway to prevent agents from viewing sensitive information like PINs or banking app details. All interactions are logged with screenshots and recordings for auditing purposes. AI

IMPACT This tool could enable new types of mobile AI agents, but its impact is limited by its pre-alpha status and specific access controls.

RANK_REASON The item describes a new software tool that enables specific functionality.

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Pinky tool grants mobile agents access to Android and iOS devices

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · telleroutlook ·

    Pinky (Apache-2.0) exposes an Android 10–17 or iOS 17.4+ phone to any MCP agent — Claude Code, Codex, Cursor — via stdio/HTTP. Safety runs in its local gateway,

    Pinky (Apache-2.0) exposes an Android 10–17 or iOS 17.4+ phone to any MCP agent — Claude Code, Codex, Cursor — via stdio/HTTP. Safety runs in its local gateway, not the prompt: payments ask by default, banking apps and password fields stay hidden, agents never see your PIN. Every…

    LINKS github.com/…/pinky

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