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Koi (Palo Alto Networks): AI endpoint control facts (2026)
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By The Device Desk · Endpoint AI Finder · Published 2026-10-11
Desk research from public vendor pages read on 27 September and 11 October 2026. Profiles follow our published method; we did not run the products.
Vendor pages read September and October 2026 · updated 2026-10-13
Owner: Palo Alto Networks (acquisition completed 14 April 2026)
Where do Koi's controls sit?
- DEV Filled marker: described on the product pages we read
- DEV Hatched marker: partly described (another component, a narrower scope, or method not detailed)
- DEV Dashed marker: not in our sources (it may exist; we did not find it)
| Type | Status | What the pages say | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-device control | Described | Agent-based visibility into models, MCPs and extensions, one-click removal of insecure packages, extensions and AI tools, and blocking of unsafe AI application interactions. | Source: Palo Alto Networks: Cortex Agentic Endpoint Security · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| Browser extension | Not in our sources | Not described on the pages we read. | None |
| Network or SSE proxy | Not in our sources | Not described on the pages we read. | None |
| AI or MCP gateway | Not in our sources | Not described on the pages we read. | None |
| Policy only | No product needed | Policy is your own work whichever product you choose. | None |
How does Koi decide on an AI action?
| Decides on a tool call before it runs | PartlyBlocks unsafe AI application interactions and prevents prompt injections; decisions on individual tool calls are not described. Source: Palo Alto Networks: Cortex Agentic Endpoint Security · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| Can warn or ask instead of only blocking | Not in our sources |
| Can block an agent, tool or action | MatchesStops malicious actions and removes insecure packages, extensions and AI tools in one click. Source: Palo Alto Networks: Cortex Agentic Endpoint Security · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| Has a watch-only or simulation mode | Not in our sources |
How does Koi reach devices, and which AI tools does it name?
| How it reaches devices | Available as a Cortex XDR module or as a standalone agent. koi.ai now redirects to the Palo Alto Networks page. Source: Palo Alto Networks: Cortex Agentic Endpoint Security · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rolls out through EDR or device management you run | PartlyA Cortex XDR module, or its own standalone agent. Source: Palo Alto Networks: Cortex Agentic Endpoint Security · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| Names the coding agents it covers | MatchesA Palo Alto Networks blog of 18 August 2026 names Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and Antigravity. Source: Palo Alto Networks blog: A Quarter of Innovation with Koi Agentic Endpoint Security · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| AI tools and surfaces named | Models, MCPs, extensions, packages and AI tools on endpoints. Source: Palo Alto Networks: Cortex Agentic Endpoint Security · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| Built into | Offered as a Cortex XDR module. Source: Palo Alto Networks press release: acquisition of Koi completed · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
| Works with | None in our sources |
What else does Koi cover?
| Controls what goes into browser AI | Not in our sources |
|---|---|
| Records who or what took each action | Not in our sources |
| Also covers SaaS, cloud or homegrown AI | PartlyPalo Alto Networks plans integration with Prisma AIRS, its wider AI security platform. Source: Palo Alto Networks press release: acquisition of Koi completed · Read 27 Sep 2026 |
What does Koi cost?
Not published.
Source: Palo Alto Networks: Cortex Agentic Endpoint Security · Read 27 Sep 2026
Where is Koi strong, and where are its limits?
Strengths and limits come from the product's own pages and our sources; a limit can be something we did not find.
Strengths
- Broad visibility of models, MCPs, extensions and packages on the endpoint.
- One-click removal of insecure packages, extensions and AI tools.
- Plugs into Cortex XDR for teams already on Palo Alto Networks, or runs standalone.
Limits
- Agent-based: it adds an agent unless you run it as a Cortex XDR module.
- Warn or ask actions and a record that separates a person from an agent are not described on the pages we read, and no pricing is published.
What does Koi say about itself?
No vendor figures are quoted in these notes.
What has Koi announced recently?
- 14 Apr 2026
Palo Alto Networks completed the acquisition, with plans for a new Cortex XDR module and Prisma AIRS integration; Koi remains available as a standalone offering.
Source: Palo Alto Networks press release: acquisition of Koi completed · Read 27 Sep 2026
Who should shortlist Koi?
Consider Koi if you already run Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR, or if you want to find and remove risky extensions and packages across the fleet.
In our example finder profiles, Koi is in the first group for: Palo Alto Networks shop with coding and desktop agents.