Question 1

Does anything go through a cloud service?

Accepted Answer

No. The handset and the host talk directly over your local network using direct socket connections. Cloud reasoning is completely optional and only used if you explicitly configure an external LLM API key.

Question 2

What can an AI agent actually do to my phone?

Accepted Answer

Only what your active MCP feature flags permit. Every single AI-triggered action triggers a non-disableable execution banner on the phone, and denied permissions return structured errors instead of failing silently.

Question 3

How does device pairing and local security work?

Accepted Answer

The app discovers your host automatically over local UDP multicast or manual IP entry. Connection requires an authenticated passkey handshake, ensuring only authorized devices on your subnet can communicate.

Question 4

Which Android versions and permissions are supported?

Accepted Answer

Android 8.0+ (Tested through Android 15). Notification listeners, background share guards, and vibration permissions strictly adhere to the modern Android 13+ permission model with graceful fallbacks.

Question 5

Do I need the desktop companion server?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The companion FastAPI server running on Python 3.10+ executes system commands on your PC, streams live host telemetry, and bridges MCP stdio calls to your phone.

Question 6

Is the project open source and extensible?

Accepted Answer

The ecosystem is developed publicly under the VISAR Edge Ecosystem. The production build ships with fully documented protocol schemas and drop-in MCP configs.

Question 7

When does the public release launch?

Accepted Answer

The v1.10.1.0 production build is finished and undergoing final testing. Joining the early access waitlist guarantees you receive the signed APK download and companion scripts first.

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