Grok Bot

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xAI's always-on AI agent that works across apps with a browser and terminal on its own cloud computer, sending sensitive actions to you for approval; in beta, included with some paid SuperGrok and Cursor plans.

  • AI Agent
  • xAI
  • Office Automation
  • Office Work
  • Paid
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At a glance

Best for people who already pay for SuperGrok or Cursor and have repetitive cross-app chores to hand off; start with read-only and drafting tasks, and keep local-computer execution switched off.

  • Free tierNoIncluded with paid SuperGrok and Cursor plans
  • Works in ChinaNo
Best for
  • Individuals with a paid SuperGrok or Cursor plan who want to hand off repetitive cross-app work
  • Early adopters willing to approve sensitive actions one by one and review the activity log regularly
Pros
  • Each user's tasks run on a dedicated cloud computer, so work continues after you close the app
  • Can operate websites and apps that have no API or MCP interface
  • Sensitive actions go through an independent review model first, and login, two-factor and payment steps are handed back to you
Cons
  • Still in beta, with no published reliability data
  • Signs in to your services with your own accounts, so the scope of access is broad
  • No free tier—only included with specific paid plans—and access from mainland China needs your own network arrangements
Pricing

No standalone price; it comes with a subscription. According to xAI's September announcement, the beta is available to SuperGrok, SuperGrok Plus and SuperGrok Heavy subscribers, as well as Cursor Pro, Pro+, Ultra and Teams (Standard and Premium); third-party checks say SuperGrok Lite is not included. Bot usage is separate and doesn't count against your existing Grok or Cursor quota. Check the official site.

Pricing changes over time; check the official site

Access from mainland China

x.ai and related services need your own network arrangements inside mainland China.

Alternatives

Grok Bot is xAI's AI agent product, launched in beta on August 11, 2026. xAI describes it as a team of "always-on agents": each Bot has its own computer, works inside tools and apps the way a person does, can keep running 24/7, and only comes back to you when something needs your approval.

It's a different product line from xAI's Grok Build: Grok Build is a coding agent that writes software in your terminal, while Grok Bot targets everyday work such as sorting an inbox, handling tasks across apps, and following up on processes. xAI says it started as an internal prototype that teams used for sales outreach, marketing campaigns, office operations, bug fixes, and more.

How It Works

  • A dedicated cloud computer: According to xAI's docs, Grok Bot runs in Cursor's cloud, and each user's tasks execute on a dedicated cloud computer with a browser, file system, and terminal. The desktop and mobile apps only handle chat, review, and approvals, so tasks keep going after you close the app.
  • Your accounts, your tools: A Bot signs in to the services you already use and works across apps and websites, including platforms with no API or MCP interface. That's what lets it "work like a person"—and also why the scope of access is broad.
  • Independent review before acting: Sensitive actions are first judged by an independent review model (Auto Review), covering shell commands, plugin calls, computer use, changes to automation rules, and delegation. The outcome is to proceed, require your approval, or deny. You can add your own rules, but they can only make it stricter; when rules conflict, "ask first" wins.
  • Logins and payments go back to you: Login, two-factor authentication, and payment steps are handed back to the user.

Local-Computer Execution: Keep It Off at First

Through the desktop app, a Bot can also run commands and read files on your own computer, or move files between its cloud computer and your machine. By default every command needs your approval, and the approval card shows the exact command.

The setting is under Settings → General → Bot → Execution on Local Computer, with the options Ask every time, Always allow, and Never allow. xAI's own docs recommend Never allow unless a Bot has a specific reason to work with local files. Team admins can set a limit for the whole team, but a member's own setting applies when it's stricter. For a fuller approach to permissions, see our computer-permissions guide.

Who Can Use It and What It Costs

Grok Bot has no standalone price; it comes with a subscription:

  • At launch (August 11): available only to SuperGrok Heavy, Cursor Ultra, and Cursor Teams Premium subscribers, on desktop and iOS.
  • After expansion: according to xAI's September announcement, the beta is available to SuperGrok, SuperGrok Plus, and SuperGrok Heavy subscribers, as well as Cursor Pro, Pro+, Ultra, and Teams (Standard and Premium). Third-party checks say SuperGrok Lite is not included.
  • Usage: a Bot has its own separate usage, so work you hand off doesn't count against your existing Grok or Cursor quota.

Which plans include it and how much usage you get are whatever xAI's site and your account show. Accessing x.ai and related services from mainland China requires your own network arrangements.

Getting Started

  1. Confirm your plan includes Grok Bot, then download the desktop or iOS app.
  2. Set local-computer execution to Never allow.
  3. Connect only the services this task needs, and start with read-only or drafting work—such as organizing material or drafting replies without sending them.
  4. Check the exact action and target on every approval, and review the activity log when the task finishes.
  5. Revoke access to services you no longer need.

What to Watch Out For

It's still in beta, and xAI hasn't published reliability data. It signs in to your services with your own accounts, so a mistake lands on your real inbox, documents, and business systems. The review model and human approvals catch part of the risk, but they don't replace your own judgment about what to authorize. Always-on agents like this were common in 2026, and other vendors' internal tests have shown agents overstepping their permissions; see the Agent and Agent Sandbox entries.

How It Compares

  • Meta Muse: also executes on a cloud computer, with a focus on connecting personal apps; launched first in the US.
  • Cue: a personal agent from Manus, currently in invitation-only early access.
  • Manus: a workspace oriented more toward content creation, development, and automation.
  • Claude Cowork: Anthropic's agent capability for non-coding work, which runs multi-step tasks once you point it at folders and tools.

If you already pay for SuperGrok or Cursor, Grok Bot costs nothing extra and is worth trying on a low-risk repetitive chore. If you'd be subscribing just for it, wait for more real-world feedback from the beta.

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