Phonebox
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Phonebox provides disposable and persistent Android devices in the cloud for AI agents. Agents can inspect screens, tap, type, swipe, install apps, move files, and change device settings through MCP, CLI, SDK, or REST interfaces.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Giving AI agents reliable access to real Android devices and apps without managing physical phones or emulators.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: developers building AI agents and automation workflows
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: agents, browser_automation, workflow_automation
Inferred · not functionally tested
Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: indicated (inferred, not tested) · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: paid · license: Proprietary · platforms: API, CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, cloud_managed, api_only
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: phonebox.dev. These links do not verify the individual claims.
In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Phonebox takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on giving AI agents reliable access to real Android devices and apps without managing physical phones or emulators. Inferred · not functionally tested: Phonebox is a B2B product aimed at developers building AI agents and automation workflows. Basis unknown · not verified: Phonebox is paid, with a free tier available. Basis unknown · not verified: Phonebox is available on the web, the command line, and API.
It is developed by Phonebox. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include screen reading, touch control, and keyboard input. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include a public API and an MCP server.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Screen reading
- Touch control
- Keyboard input
- App installation
- File management
- Location changes
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
- Vercel
- x-vercel-id header · x-vercel-cache header
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed10 Oct · 19:01 UTCPhonebox – Cloud Android phones for AI agents seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open
Frequently asked questions about Phonebox
- What is Phonebox?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Phonebox focuses on giving AI agents reliable access to real Android devices and apps without managing physical phones or emulators. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
- Who should use Phonebox?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Phonebox is a B2B product built for developers building AI agents and automation workflows.
- Is Phonebox free?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Phonebox is paid, but a free tier is available.
- What platforms does Phonebox run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Phonebox runs on the web, the command line, and API.
- Is Phonebox still active?
- Unverified. Phonebox has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
- What are alternatives to Phonebox?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Cloud Android Phone, AgentBox, and callingbox.Cloud Android PhoneAgentBoxcallingbox
- Who makes Phonebox?
- Phonebox is developed by Phonebox.
- Does Phonebox have an API or integrations?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Yes — Phonebox exposes a public API and an MCP server.
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