PocketVeto is a Bluetooth-only AI agent remote control

Name: PocketVeto is a Bluetooth-only AI agent remote control
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Author: pocket-veto

by pocket-veto·Jul 17, 2026·1 point·0 comments

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Bluetooth-only agent gating bypasses WiFi isolation and internet exposure risks.

Strengths

•RFCOMM Bluetooth channel creates air-gapped approval path immune to network attacks.
•Rust binary hooks directly into Cursor and Claude Code tool-call lifecycles.
•Android app provides live agent dashboard alongside approval notifications.

Weaknesses

•macOS Bluetooth support missing, limiting cross-platform adoption.
•Requires sideloading Android APK, adding friction for non-technical users.

Post Description

I kept seeing those ESP32 toys where you plug it to your PC / Linux and have a touch screen change when Claude Code / Cursor / Codex is asking for some permission, but I didn't want to go that far. I also missed a way to remote control the agent chat when away from the computer. I glanced at my mobile and then it hit me: why not bluetooth? BT got a decent reach, doesn't depend on WiFi (specially with AP isolation), never exposed to the internet (looking at you TailScale). So here's my first attempt. There are some rough edges on Linux, non-working on OSX, but we'll get there.