Replace Ed25519 with hashed API tokens and an in-Firefox client manager.

AGENTS.md

@@ -5,75 +5,59 @@ Use this when a script or coding agent needs to **create, update, move, or delet
 ## Preconditions
 
 1. Native host installed: `powershell -NoProfile -File tools/install-native-host.ps1`
-2. A **registered client key** for this tool (see Auth). The host has only the public half.
+2. Add-on loaded (temporary via `about:debugging`, or a signed install)
-3. Extension loaded in the target Firefox profile (`about:debugging` temporary add-on, or a signed install)
+3. A **client secret** issued from the add-on UI: toolbar icon → **Manage clients** → Generate secret
-4. Firefox **running** (the host process is started by the extension)
+4. Firefox **running**
 
-If `http://127.0.0.1:17634/health` fails, the host is not up — open Firefox and confirm the extension is loaded. If `/health` works but `/v1/ready` fails, the stdio pipe is down; reload the extension.
+If `http://127.0.0.1:17634/health` fails, the host is not up. If `/health` works but calls 401, you do not have a current `FAB_TOKEN`.
 
 ## Auth
 
-The loopback port is **not** an open local API. Each caller is a named Ed25519 client.
+This is a normal API token, not an SSH key.
 
-Register once per tool (human or agent operator does this; do not write the private key under `%LOCALAPPDATA%\firefox-agent-bridge`):
+1. In Firefox, open the Agent Bridge toolbar icon → **Manage clients**.
+2. Name the client (e.g. `cursor-agent`) and click **Generate secret**.
+3. Copy the `fab_…` value **once**. Store it however you already store secrets: env var, Vaultwarden, `.env`, CI secret, Cursor env.
+4. Give tooling only that string:
 
 ```text
-python tools/register_client.py add --name cursor-agent --write-key %USERPROFILE%\.fab\cursor-agent.json
+set FAB_TOKEN=fab_…
+python tools/client.py meta.methods
 ```
 
-Give tooling **only** that key file:
+`FAB_TOKEN_FILE` pointing at a file that contains only the token is also fine. `--token` on the CLI overrides both.
+
+The add-on stores **SHA-256(token)** only. Revoke from the same page. A local process that never received the secret cannot call the API.
+
+CLI fallback (same store, prints the token once):
 
 ```text
-set FAB_KEY_FILE=%USERPROFILE%\.fab\cursor-agent.json
+python tools/register_client.py add --name cursor-agent
 ```
 
-or `python tools/client.py --key PATH …`.
-
-The host stores public keys in `%LOCALAPPDATA%\firefox-agent-bridge\clients.json`. Revoke with `python tools/register_client.py revoke NAME_OR_ID`. List with `… list`.
-
-Every request except `/health` must be signed:
-
-```
-Authorization: FAB-ED25519 id=<client_id>
-X-FAB-Timestamp: <unix seconds>
-X-FAB-Nonce: <unique hex>
-X-FAB-Signature: <base64 Ed25519 of canonical message>
-```
-
-Canonical message (UTF-8, newline-separated):
-
-```text
-v1
-<client_id>
-<timestamp>
-<nonce>
-<HTTP_METHOD>
-<path>
-<sha256 hex of raw body>
-```
-
-Skew allowance is 90 seconds. Nonces cannot be reused. `tools/client.py` builds this for you.
-
-Do not use a shared bearer token. Do not commit private key bundles. Do not paste PEM material into chat.
-
 ## Preferred caller
 
 ```text
-python tools/client.py --key KEYFILE METHOD [ARGS_JSON]
+python tools/client.py METHOD [ARGS_JSON]
 ```
 
 `ARGS_JSON` is a JSON **array** matching the WebExtension function arguments.
 
-Examples:
-
 ```text
-python tools/client.py --key %USERPROFILE%\.fab\cursor-agent.json meta.methods
+python tools/client.py bookmarks.search "[{\"title\":\"10.132.x.x\"}]"
-python tools/client.py --key %USERPROFILE%\.fab\cursor-agent.json bookmarks.search "[{\"title\":\"10.132.x.x\"}]"
 ```
 
-HTTP equivalent: `POST /v1/call` with the signature headers above and body `{"method":"bookmarks.search","args":[{"title":"10.132.x.x"}]}`.
+HTTP:
 
-## Allowlisted methods (v0.1)
+```http
+POST /v1/call
+Authorization: Bearer fab_…
+Content-Type: application/json
+
+{"method": "bookmarks.search", "args": [{"title": "10.132.x.x"}]}
+```
+
+## Allowlisted methods (v0.2)
 
 | Method | Args | Notes |
 |--------|------|--------|
@@ -93,58 +77,38 @@ HTTP equivalent: `POST /v1/call` with the signature headers above and body `{"me
 
 Do not invent other `browser.*` names. Adding an API means editing `ALLOWED` in `extension/background.js` and reloading the extension.
 
-REST aliases (same signature):
+REST aliases use the same Bearer token. `GET /health` has no token (loopback liveness only).
-
-| HTTP | Maps to |
-|------|---------|
-| `GET /health` | host process only (no key) |
-| `GET /v1/ready` | `meta.ping` |
-| `GET /v1/methods` | `meta.methods` |
-| `GET /v1/bookmarks/tree` | `bookmarks.getTree` |
-| `GET /v1/bookmarks/{id}` | `bookmarks.get` |
-| `POST /v1/bookmarks/search` | body is the query object |
-| `POST /v1/bookmarks/create` | body is `CreateDetails` |
-| `POST /v1/bookmarks/update` | `{id, changes}` |
-| `POST /v1/bookmarks/move` | `{id, destination}` |
-| `POST /v1/bookmarks/remove` | `{id}` |
-| `POST /v1/bookmarks/remove-tree` | `{id}` |
-| `POST /v1/call` | `{method, args}` |
 
 ## Typical folder replace
 
-1. `bookmarks.search` `{title: "…"}` — take the hit **without** a `url` (that is the folder). Fail if zero or many.
+1. `bookmarks.search` `{title: "…"}` — take the hit **without** a `url`. Fail if zero or many.
 2. `bookmarks.getChildren` on that id.
 3. `bookmarks.remove` each bookmark; `bookmarks.removeTree` each child folder.
 4. `bookmarks.create` each new item with `parentId` set.
 
-`examples/replace_named_folder.py` does exactly that (`FAB_KEY_FILE` must be set). It is an example, not a sync service.
+`examples/replace_named_folder.py` does that (`FAB_TOKEN` must be set).
-
-You cannot modify Firefox's bookmark root (`The bookmark root cannot be modified`). Operate on a named subfolder (toolbar / menu / a folder the user already created).
 
 ## Failure modes
 
 | Symptom | Cause | What to do |
 |---------|--------|------------|
-| Connection refused on `:17634` | Firefox closed or extension not loaded | Open Firefox; load/reload the add-on |
+| Connection refused on `:17634` | Firefox closed or add-on/host missing | Open Firefox; load add-on; install native host |
-| 401 `signed FAB-ED25519 client required` | Old bearer token or unsigned curl | Use `tools/client.py` and a registered key |
+| 401 `Bearer token required` | Unsigned request | Set `FAB_TOKEN` |
-| 401 `unknown client id` | Key revoked or host has no `clients.json` | `register_client.py list` / `add` |
+| 401 `unknown token` | Revoked, typo, or never generated | Manage clients → generate again |
-| 401 `bad signature` / `replayed nonce` / skew | Wrong key, reused request, or clock drift | New request; check `FAB_KEY_FILE` |
+| 502 `method not allowed` | Typo or API not in `ALLOWED` | `meta.methods` |
-| 502 `method not allowed` | Typo or API not in `ALLOWED` | Use `meta.methods` |
+| Temporary add-on gone after restart | Unsigned on Firefox Release | Load again, or sign via AMO |
-| 502 timeout | Extension died mid-call | Reload the add-on |
-| Temporary add-on gone after restart | Unsigned on Firefox Release | Load again, or sign via AMO unlisted |
-| Native host not found | Installer not run | `tools/install-native-host.ps1` |
 
 ## Security boundaries
 
-- The extension does **not** listen on `runtime.onMessageExternal`. Other add-ons cannot call the dispatcher.
+- No `runtime.onMessageExternal`. Other add-ons cannot call the dispatcher.
-- The native host manifest `allowed_extensions` is pinned to `firefox-agent-bridge@easygoingaming.com`. A different add-on cannot `connectNative` to this host.
+- Native host `allowed_extensions` is pinned to this add-on's gecko id.
-- HTTP is `127.0.0.1` only. Requests that carry a browser `Origin` header are rejected. `Host` must be loopback.
+- HTTP is `127.0.0.1` only; browser `Origin` headers are rejected.
-- Local processes **without** a registered private key cannot edit bookmarks through this port. The public store is useless for impersonation.
+- Secrets are ordinary Bearer tokens. Do not write them under `%LOCALAPPDATA%\firefox-agent-bridge`.
-- Another add-on that already has the `bookmarks` permission does not need this bridge.
+- Another add-on with the `bookmarks` permission already has Places.
 - Do not add `tabs`, `history`, `<all_urls>`, or `onMessageExternal` without a new threat review.
 
 ## What this project is not
 
 - Not a bidirectional sync implementation
-- Not a general Firefox remote-control surface (no tabs, history, cookies, native file access)
+- Not a general Firefox remote-control surface
 - Not a reason to keep editing `places.sqlite` on a live profile

README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Firefox Agent Bridge
 
-A small Firefox extension that exposes an **allowlisted** WebExtension API to local scripts and agents.
+A small Firefox add-on that exposes an **allowlisted** WebExtension API to local scripts and agents — after you issue them a secret from inside Firefox.
 
-This is **not** a bookmark sync engine. Firefox already has `browser.bookmarks`. The extension is a bridge: while Firefox is open, a script on the same machine can call those functions over `http://127.0.0.1:17634`.
+This is **not** a bookmark sync engine. Firefox already has `browser.bookmarks`. The add-on is a bridge: while Firefox is open, a script on the same machine can call those functions over `http://127.0.0.1:17634` with a Bearer token.
 
 Agents: start at [AGENTS.md](AGENTS.md).
 
@@ -10,16 +10,7 @@ Agents: start at [AGENTS.md](AGENTS.md).
 
 Firefox will not let an outside process talk to Places. Editing `places.sqlite` while the browser is running loses deletes. The supported path is `browser.bookmarks` inside an extension, plus [native messaging](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Native_messaging) so a localhost HTTP host can reach that extension.
 
-## Pieces
+## Setup
-
-| Piece | Role |
-|-------|------|
-| `extension/` | WebExtension (`bookmarks` + `nativeMessaging`) |
-| `host/` | Native host: stdio to Firefox, HTTP to scripts |
-| `tools/client.py` | Signed Python caller (`FAB_KEY_FILE`) |
-| `examples/replace_named_folder.py` | Sample "replace this folder" script |
-
-## Install (this workstation)
 
 1. Register the native host (once):
 
@@ -27,42 +18,36 @@ Firefox will not let an outside process talk to Places. Editing `places.sqlite`
    powershell -NoProfile -File tools\install-native-host.ps1
    ```
 
-   That registers
+2. Load the add-on (`about:debugging` temporary, or a signed `.xpi` — [docs/signing.md](docs/signing.md)).
-   `HKCU\Software\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\com.easygoingaming.firefox_agent_bridge`.
 
-   Then create a client key **outside** that state directory and give the file to tooling:
+3. Click the toolbar icon → **Manage clients** → name a client → **Generate secret**. Copy the `fab_…` token into whatever secret store you already use.
 
-   ```powershell
+4. Leave Firefox open. `GET http://127.0.0.1:17634/health` should return JSON.
-   python tools\register_client.py add --name cursor-agent --write-key $HOME\.fab\cursor-agent.json
-   $env:FAB_KEY_FILE = "$HOME\.fab\cursor-agent.json"
-   ```
-
-2. Load the extension. Firefox Release will not keep an unsigned add-on across restarts:
-
-   - `about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox`
-   - **Load Temporary Add-on**
-   - pick `extension\manifest.json`
-
-   Permanent install: Mozilla-signed `.xpi` — [docs/signing.md](docs/signing.md). Start with `--channel=unlisted`.
-
-3. Leave Firefox open. The extension starts the host; `GET http://127.0.0.1:17634/health` should return JSON.
 
 ## Call it
 
 ```powershell
-$env:FAB_KEY_FILE = "$HOME\.fab\cursor-agent.json"
+$env:FAB_TOKEN = "fab_…"   # the value from the Manage clients modal
 python tools/client.py meta.methods
-python tools/client.py bookmarks.search "[{\"title\":\"10.132.x.x\"}]"
+python tools/client.py bookmarks.search '[{"title":"10.132.x.x"}]'
 ```
 
-See [AGENTS.md](AGENTS.md) for the method list, HTTP surface, and failure modes.
+`curl` works the same: `Authorization: Bearer fab_…`.
 
 ## Security
 
-- Binds **127.0.0.1 only**. Browser `Origin` headers are rejected; `Host` must be loopback.
+- Binds **127.0.0.1** only. Browser `Origin` headers are rejected.
-- Calls (except `/health`) must be signed by a **registered Ed25519 client**. The host keeps public keys only.
+- Each caller is an issued token. The add-on stores a hash, not the secret.
-- Only the methods in `extension/background.js` `ALLOWED` run. No history, cookies, tabs, or `onMessageExternal` in v0.1.
+- Only `bookmarks.*` (plus `meta.*`) in `extension/background.js`. No history, cookies, tabs, or `onMessageExternal`.
-- Another add-on with `bookmarks` already has Places; this bridge does not give it a new path in.
+
+## Pieces
+
+| Piece | Role |
+|-------|------|
+| `extension/` | Add-on, popup, Manage clients page |
+| `host/` | Native host: stdio to Firefox, HTTP to scripts |
+| `tools/client.py` | Bearer caller (`FAB_TOKEN`) |
+| `examples/replace_named_folder.py` | Sample folder replace |
 
 ## License
 

docs/signing.md

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Mozilla signs through [addons.mozilla.org](https://addons.mozilla.org/) even whe
 | **unlisted** | Signed `.xpi` for self-install. Not on the AMO store. Enough to survive Firefox restarts. **Start here.** |
 | **listed** | Public AMO listing, automatic updates via Firefox. Needs listing metadata, review, and Add-on Policy compliance. Do this when you want strangers to find it. |
 
-Unlisted submissions can still be pulled for manual review. Native messaging is allowed; be ready to explain that the HTTP listener is the **native host**, bind is loopback-only, and the extension does not accept `onMessageExternal`.
+Unlisted submissions can still be pulled for manual review. Native messaging is allowed; be ready to explain that the HTTP listener is the **native host**, bind is loopback-only, tokens are hashed at rest, and the extension does not accept `onMessageExternal`.
 
 ## 3. Sign (unlisted)
 

extension/background.js

@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ const ALLOWED = {
 
 let port = null;
 let reconnectTimer = null;
+let hostUp = false;
+const adminWait = new Map();
 
 function asArray(value) {
   if (value === undefined || value === null) {
@@ -29,7 +31,7 @@ function asArray(value) {
   return Array.isArray(value) ? value : [value];
 }
 
-async function dispatch(message) {
+async function dispatchBookmark(message) {
   const method = message && message.method;
   const fn = ALLOWED[method];
   if (!fn) {
@@ -38,12 +40,42 @@ async function dispatch(message) {
   return fn(...asArray(message.args));
 }
 
+function adminCall(method, args) {
+  if (!port) {
+    return Promise.reject(new Error("native host is not connected"));
+  }
+  const id = crypto.randomUUID();
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    const timer = setTimeout(() => {
+      adminWait.delete(id);
+      reject(new Error("host did not answer"));
+    }, 8000);
+    adminWait.set(id, { resolve, reject, timer });
+    port.postMessage({ type: "admin", id, method, args: args || [] });
+  });
+}
+
 function attach(nextPort) {
   port = nextPort;
+  hostUp = true;
   port.onMessage.addListener(async (message) => {
+    if (message && message.type === "admin-result") {
+      const pending = adminWait.get(message.id);
+      if (!pending) {
+        return;
+      }
+      adminWait.delete(message.id);
+      clearTimeout(pending.timer);
+      if (message.ok) {
+        pending.resolve(message.result);
+      } else {
+        pending.reject(new Error(message.error || "admin failed"));
+      }
+      return;
+    }
     const id = message && message.id;
     try {
-      const result = await dispatch(message);
+      const result = await dispatchBookmark(message);
       port.postMessage({ id, ok: true, result });
     } catch (err) {
       port.postMessage({
@@ -55,6 +87,12 @@ function attach(nextPort) {
   });
   port.onDisconnect.addListener(() => {
     port = null;
+    hostUp = false;
+    for (const [id, pending] of adminWait.entries()) {
+      clearTimeout(pending.timer);
+      pending.reject(new Error("native host disconnected"));
+      adminWait.delete(id);
+    }
     scheduleReconnect();
   });
 }
@@ -73,9 +111,24 @@ function connect() {
   try {
     attach(browser.runtime.connectNative(HOST_NAME));
   } catch (err) {
+    hostUp = false;
     console.error("native host connect failed", err);
     scheduleReconnect();
   }
 }
 
+browser.runtime.onMessage.addListener((message) => {
+  const kind = message && message.type;
+  if (kind === "status") {
+    return Promise.resolve({ hostUp, port: 17634 });
+  }
+  if (kind === "admin") {
+    return adminCall(message.method, message.args).then(
+      (result) => ({ ok: true, result }),
+      (err) => ({ ok: false, error: err.message })
+    );
+  }
+  return undefined;
+});
+
 connect();

extension/manifest.json

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {
   "manifest_version": 3,
   "name": "Firefox Agent Bridge",
-  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "version": "0.2.0",
-  "description": "Expose an allowlisted WebExtension API to local scripts and agents over native messaging.",
+  "description": "Let local scripts and agents call an allowlisted WebExtension API after you issue them a secret.",
   "browser_specific_settings": {
     "gecko": {
       "id": "firefox-agent-bridge@easygoingaming.com",
@@ -12,5 +12,13 @@
   "permissions": ["bookmarks", "nativeMessaging"],
   "background": {
     "scripts": ["background.js"]
+  },
+  "action": {
+    "default_title": "Firefox Agent Bridge",
+    "default_popup": "popup.html"
+  },
+  "options_ui": {
+    "page": "options.html",
+    "open_in_tab": true
   }
 }

extension/options.html

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+  <meta charset="utf-8">
+  <title>Firefox Agent Bridge</title>
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="ui.css">
+</head>
+<body class="page">
+  <header>
+    <h1>Firefox Agent Bridge</h1>
+    <p class="muted">Issue a secret to each script or agent. The add-on keeps only a hash. Put the secret in an env var, vault, or <code>.env</code> — whatever you already use.</p>
+    <p id="status" class="muted"></p>
+  </header>
+
+  <section class="row">
+    <input id="name" type="text" maxlength="64" placeholder="Client name, e.g. cursor-agent" autocomplete="off">
+    <button id="create" type="button">Generate secret</button>
+  </section>
+  <p id="error" class="error" hidden></p>
+
+  <table>
+    <thead>
+      <tr>
+        <th>Name</th>
+        <th>Created</th>
+        <th>Last used</th>
+        <th></th>
+      </tr>
+    </thead>
+    <tbody id="rows">
+      <tr><td colspan="4" class="muted">Loading…</td></tr>
+    </tbody>
+  </table>
+
+  <dialog id="secret-modal">
+    <h2>Copy this secret now</h2>
+    <p class="muted">It will not be shown again. Store it the same way you store any other API token.</p>
+    <label class="sr">Secret</label>
+    <textarea id="secret" readonly rows="3"></textarea>
+    <p class="hint">Example: <code>set FAB_TOKEN=&lt;secret&gt;</code> then <code>python tools/client.py meta.methods</code></p>
+    <div class="row">
+      <button id="copy" type="button">Copy</button>
+      <button id="close" type="button">I saved it</button>
+    </div>
+  </dialog>
+
+  <script src="options.js"></script>
+</body>
+</html>

extension/options.js

@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+"use strict";
+
+const rows = document.getElementById("rows");
+const nameInput = document.getElementById("name");
+const createBtn = document.getElementById("create");
+const errorEl = document.getElementById("error");
+const statusEl = document.getElementById("status");
+const modal = document.getElementById("secret-modal");
+const secretEl = document.getElementById("secret");
+const copyBtn = document.getElementById("copy");
+const closeBtn = document.getElementById("close");
+
+function showError(text) {
+  errorEl.hidden = !text;
+  errorEl.textContent = text || "";
+}
+
+function admin(method, args) {
+  return browser.runtime.sendMessage({ type: "admin", method, args }).then((resp) => {
+    if (!resp || !resp.ok) {
+      throw new Error((resp && resp.error) || "host error");
+    }
+    return resp.result;
+  });
+}
+
+function render(clients) {
+  if (!clients.length) {
+    rows.innerHTML = '<tr><td colspan="4" class="muted">No clients yet. Generate a secret to get started.</td></tr>';
+    return;
+  }
+  rows.innerHTML = "";
+  for (const client of clients) {
+    const tr = document.createElement("tr");
+    tr.innerHTML = `
+      <td>${escapeHtml(client.name)}</td>
+      <td>${escapeHtml(client.created || "")}</td>
+      <td>${escapeHtml(client.last_used || "never")}</td>
+      <td><button type="button" data-revoke="${escapeHtml(client.id)}">Revoke</button></td>`;
+    rows.appendChild(tr);
+  }
+}
+
+function escapeHtml(value) {
+  return String(value)
+    .replace(/&/g, "&amp;")
+    .replace(/</g, "&lt;")
+    .replace(/>/g, "&gt;")
+    .replace(/"/g, "&quot;");
+}
+
+async function refresh() {
+  const info = await browser.runtime.sendMessage({ type: "status" });
+  statusEl.textContent = info && info.hostUp
+    ? `Native host connected · http://127.0.0.1:${info.port}`
+    : "Native host is not connected. Install the host, then reload this add-on.";
+  if (!info || !info.hostUp) {
+    rows.innerHTML = '<tr><td colspan="4" class="muted">Host offline.</td></tr>';
+    return;
+  }
+  render(await admin("clients.list"));
+}
+
+createBtn.addEventListener("click", async () => {
+  showError("");
+  try {
+    const created = await admin("clients.create", [nameInput.value.trim()]);
+    nameInput.value = "";
+    secretEl.value = created.token;
+    modal.showModal();
+    await refresh();
+  } catch (err) {
+    showError(err.message);
+  }
+});
+
+rows.addEventListener("click", async (event) => {
+  const id = event.target && event.target.getAttribute("data-revoke");
+  if (!id) {
+    return;
+  }
+  showError("");
+  try {
+    await admin("clients.revoke", [id]);
+    await refresh();
+  } catch (err) {
+    showError(err.message);
+  }
+});
+
+copyBtn.addEventListener("click", async () => {
+  try {
+    await navigator.clipboard.writeText(secretEl.value);
+    copyBtn.textContent = "Copied";
+  } catch (err) {
+    showError(err.message);
+  }
+});
+
+closeBtn.addEventListener("click", () => {
+  secretEl.value = "";
+  copyBtn.textContent = "Copy";
+  modal.close();
+});
+
+refresh().catch((err) => showError(err.message));

extension/popup.html

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+  <meta charset="utf-8">
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="ui.css">
+</head>
+<body class="popup">
+  <h1>Agent Bridge</h1>
+  <p id="status" class="muted">Checking host…</p>
+  <button id="manage" type="button">Manage clients</button>
+  <script src="popup.js"></script>
+</body>
+</html>

extension/popup.js

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+"use strict";
+
+const statusEl = document.getElementById("status");
+const manage = document.getElementById("manage");
+
+browser.runtime.sendMessage({ type: "status" }).then((info) => {
+  if (info && info.hostUp) {
+    statusEl.textContent = `Host connected on 127.0.0.1:${info.port}`;
+  } else {
+    statusEl.textContent = "Native host is not connected. Is it installed?";
+  }
+});
+
+manage.addEventListener("click", () => {
+  browser.runtime.openOptionsPage();
+});

extension/ui.css

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+:root {
+  color-scheme: light dark;
+  font: 14px/1.45 system-ui, sans-serif;
+}
+body {
+  margin: 0;
+  color: CanvasText;
+  background: Canvas;
+}
+.popup {
+  width: 280px;
+  padding: 12px;
+}
+.page {
+  max-width: 720px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  padding: 24px;
+}
+h1, h2 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.15rem; }
+.muted { color: GrayText; }
+.row { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin: 16px 0; }
+input[type="text"], textarea, button {
+  font: inherit;
+}
+input[type="text"], textarea {
+  flex: 1;
+  padding: 6px 8px;
+}
+textarea { width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; }
+button { padding: 6px 10px; }
+table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
+th, td { text-align: left; padding: 8px 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, CanvasText 12%, Canvas); }
+.error { color: #b00020; }
+.hint { font-size: 0.9rem; }
+.sr { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
+dialog {
+  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, CanvasText 20%, Canvas);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  padding: 16px;
+  max-width: 36rem;
+}
+code { font-size: 0.9em; }

fab_auth.py

@@ -1,42 +1,34 @@
-"""Ed25519 client registration and request signing.
+"""Hashed API-token clients for Firefox Agent Bridge.
 
-The host stores public keys only. Private keys are written where the user
+The host stores SHA-256(token) only. The raw secret is shown once in the
-says and passed into tooling — never next to the native host state.
+extension UI (or CLI) and then lives wherever the user keeps secrets.
 """
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-import base64
 import hashlib
+import hmac
 import json
 import os
 import re
-import time
+import secrets
-import uuid
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any
 
-from cryptography.exceptions import InvalidSignature
-from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.asymmetric.ed25519 import Ed25519PrivateKey, Ed25519PublicKey
-from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.serialization import (
-    Encoding,
-    NoEncryption,
-    PrivateFormat,
-    PublicFormat,
-    load_pem_private_key,
-    load_pem_public_key,
-)
-
 STATE_DIR = Path(os.environ.get("LOCALAPPDATA", str(Path.home()))) / "firefox-agent-bridge"
 CLIENTS_PATH = STATE_DIR / "clients.json"
-SKEW_SECONDS = 90
 NAME_RE = re.compile(r"^[A-Za-z0-9._-]{1,64}$")
+TOKEN_PREFIX = "fab_"
 
 
 def _now() -> str:
     return datetime.now(timezone.utc).replace(microsecond=0).isoformat()
 
 
+def token_hash(token: str) -> str:
+    return hashlib.sha256(token.encode("ascii")).hexdigest()
+
+
 def load_clients() -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
     if not CLIENTS_PATH.exists():
         return []
@@ -52,177 +44,99 @@ def save_clients(clients: list[dict[str, Any]]) -> None:
     )
 
 
-def _b64(data: bytes) -> str:
+def public_client(row: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
-    return base64.b64encode(data).decode("ascii")
+    return {
+        "id": row.get("id"),
+        "name": row.get("name"),
+        "created": row.get("created"),
+        "last_used": row.get("last_used"),
+    }
 
 
-def _unb64(text: str) -> bytes:
+def list_clients() -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
-    return base64.b64decode(text.encode("ascii"))
+    return [public_client(row) for row in load_clients()]
 
 
-def body_hash(raw: bytes) -> str:
+def create_client(name: str) -> dict[str, str]:
-    return hashlib.sha256(raw).hexdigest()
+    name = (name or "").strip()
-
-
-def canonical(
-    client_id: str,
-    timestamp: str,
-    nonce: str,
-    http_method: str,
-    path: str,
-    raw_body: bytes,
-) -> bytes:
-    return "\n".join(
-        [
-            "v1",
-            client_id,
-            timestamp,
-            nonce,
-            http_method.upper(),
-            path,
-            body_hash(raw_body),
-        ]
-    ).encode("utf-8")
-
-
-def register_client(name: str, key_path: Path) -> dict[str, str]:
     if not NAME_RE.match(name):
-        raise ValueError("name must be 1-64 chars of A-Za-z0-9._-")
+        raise ValueError("name must be 1-64 characters: A-Za-z0-9._-")
-    key_path = key_path.expanduser().resolve()
-    if STATE_DIR in key_path.parents or key_path.parent == STATE_DIR:
-        raise ValueError(
-            f"refusing to write a private key under {STATE_DIR} — pick a path you will give to tooling"
-        )
     clients = load_clients()
-    if any(c.get("name") == name for c in clients):
+    if any(row.get("name") == name for row in clients):
         raise ValueError(f"client already registered: {name}")
-    private = Ed25519PrivateKey.generate()
+    token = TOKEN_PREFIX + secrets.token_hex(32)
-    public = private.public_key()
+    client_id = secrets.token_hex(16)
-    client_id = uuid.uuid4().hex
-    pub_pem = public.public_bytes(Encoding.PEM, PublicFormat.SubjectPublicKeyInfo).decode("ascii")
-    priv_pem = private.private_bytes(Encoding.PEM, PrivateFormat.PKCS8, NoEncryption()).decode("ascii")
     clients.append(
         {
             "id": client_id,
             "name": name,
-            "public_key_pem": pub_pem,
+            "token_hash": token_hash(token),
             "created": _now(),
+            "last_used": None,
         }
     )
     save_clients(clients)
-    key_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    return {"id": client_id, "name": name, "token": token}
-    if key_path.exists():
-        raise ValueError(f"key file already exists: {key_path}")
-    bundle = {
-        "id": client_id,
-        "name": name,
-        "private_key_pem": priv_pem,
-        "public_key_pem": pub_pem,
-    }
-    key_path.write_text(json.dumps(bundle, indent=2) + "\n", encoding="utf-8")
-    try:
-        os.chmod(key_path, 0o600)
-    except OSError:
-        pass
-    return {"id": client_id, "name": name, "key_file": str(key_path)}
 
 
 def revoke_client(name_or_id: str) -> str:
     clients = load_clients()
-    kept = [c for c in clients if c.get("id") != name_or_id and c.get("name") != name_or_id]
+    kept = [row for row in clients if row.get("id") != name_or_id and row.get("name") != name_or_id]
     if len(kept) == len(clients):
         raise ValueError(f"no client {name_or_id!r}")
     save_clients(kept)
     return name_or_id
 
 
-def load_key_bundle(path: Path) -> dict[str, str]:
+def touch_last_used(client_id: str) -> None:
-    data = json.loads(path.expanduser().read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+    clients = load_clients()
-    if not data.get("id") or not data.get("private_key_pem"):
+    changed = False
-        raise ValueError("key file must contain id and private_key_pem")
+    stamp = _now()
-    return data
+    for row in clients:
+        if row.get("id") == client_id:
+            row["last_used"] = stamp
+            changed = True
+            break
+    if changed:
+        save_clients(clients)
 
 
-def sign_headers(
+def verify_bearer(headers: dict[str, str]) -> dict[str, Any]:
-    bundle: dict[str, str],
+    auth = ""
-    http_method: str,
-    path: str,
-    raw_body: bytes,
-) -> dict[str, str]:
-    private = load_pem_private_key(bundle["private_key_pem"].encode("ascii"), password=None)
-    if not isinstance(private, Ed25519PrivateKey):
-        raise ValueError("key file is not an Ed25519 private key")
-    timestamp = str(int(time.time()))
-    nonce = uuid.uuid4().hex
-    message = canonical(bundle["id"], timestamp, nonce, http_method, path, raw_body)
-    signature = _b64(private.sign(message))
-    return {
-        "Authorization": f"FAB-ED25519 id={bundle['id']}",
-        "X-FAB-Timestamp": timestamp,
-        "X-FAB-Nonce": nonce,
-        "X-FAB-Signature": signature,
-    }
-
-
-class ReplayCache:
-    def __init__(self, limit: int = 2048) -> None:
-        self.limit = limit
-        self._seen: dict[str, float] = {}
-
-    def accept(self, nonce: str, now: float) -> bool:
-        cutoff = now - SKEW_SECONDS
-        stale = [key for key, ts in self._seen.items() if ts < cutoff]
-        for key in stale:
-            del self._seen[key]
-        if nonce in self._seen:
-            return False
-        self._seen[nonce] = now
-        if len(self._seen) > self.limit:
-            oldest = sorted(self._seen, key=self._seen.get)[: len(self._seen) - self.limit]
-            for key in oldest:
-                del self._seen[key]
-        return True
-
-
-def _hdr(headers: dict[str, str], name: str) -> str:
-    want = name.lower()
     for key, value in headers.items():
-        if key.lower() == want:
+        if key.lower() == "authorization":
-            return (value or "").strip()
+            auth = (value or "").strip()
-    return ""
+            break
+    if not auth.lower().startswith("bearer "):
+        raise PermissionError("Bearer token required")
+    token = auth[7:].strip()
+    if not token.startswith(TOKEN_PREFIX):
+        raise PermissionError("unrecognized token")
+    digest = token_hash(token)
+    matched = None
+    for row in load_clients():
+        stored = row.get("token_hash") or ""
+        if stored and hmac.compare_digest(stored, digest):
+            matched = row
+            break
+    if not matched:
+        raise PermissionError("unknown token")
+    touch_last_used(str(matched["id"]))
+    return public_client(matched)
 
 
-def verify_request(
+def handle_admin(method: str, args: list[Any] | None = None) -> Any:
-    headers: dict[str, str],
+    args = args or []
-    http_method: str,
+    if method == "clients.list":
-    path: str,
+        return list_clients()
-    raw_body: bytes,
+    if method == "clients.create":
-    replay: ReplayCache,
+        name = args[0] if args else ""
-) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        if isinstance(name, dict):
-    auth = _hdr(headers, "Authorization")
+            name = name.get("name") or ""
-    match = re.fullmatch(r"FAB-ED25519 id=([0-9a-f]{32})", auth)
+        return create_client(str(name))
-    if not match:
+    if method == "clients.revoke":
-        raise PermissionError("signed FAB-ED25519 client required")
+        target = args[0] if args else ""
-    client_id = match.group(1)
+        if isinstance(target, dict):
-    timestamp = _hdr(headers, "X-FAB-Timestamp")
+            target = target.get("id") or target.get("name") or ""
-    nonce = _hdr(headers, "X-FAB-Nonce")
+        return {"revoked": revoke_client(str(target))}
-    signature = _hdr(headers, "X-FAB-Signature")
+    raise ValueError(f"unknown admin method: {method}")
-    if not timestamp.isdigit() or not nonce or not signature:
-        raise PermissionError("missing signature headers")
-    now = time.time()
-    if abs(now - int(timestamp)) > SKEW_SECONDS:
-        raise PermissionError("timestamp outside allowed skew")
-    if not replay.accept(nonce, now):
-        raise PermissionError("replayed nonce")
-    client = next((c for c in load_clients() if c.get("id") == client_id), None)
-    if not client:
-        raise PermissionError("unknown client id")
-    public = load_pem_public_key(client["public_key_pem"].encode("ascii"))
-    if not isinstance(public, Ed25519PublicKey):
-        raise PermissionError("stored key is not Ed25519")
-    message = canonical(client_id, timestamp, nonce, http_method, path, raw_body)
-    try:
-        public.verify(_unb64(signature), message)
-    except InvalidSignature as exc:
-        raise PermissionError("bad signature") from exc
-    return client

host/firefox_agent_bridge_host.py

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ from urllib.parse import parse_qs, urlparse
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 sys.path.insert(0, str(ROOT))
-from fab_auth import CLIENTS_PATH, ReplayCache, verify_request  # noqa: E402
+from fab_auth import CLIENTS_PATH, handle_admin, verify_bearer  # noqa: E402
 
 if sys.platform == "win32":
     import msvcrt
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ STATE_DIR = Path(os.environ.get("LOCALAPPDATA", str(Path.home()))) / "firefox-ag
 STDIN_LOCK = threading.Lock()
 PENDING: dict[str, tuple[threading.Event, dict[str, Any]]] = {}
 PENDING_LOCK = threading.Lock()
-REPLAY = ReplayCache()
 
 
 def log(msg: str) -> None:
@@ -112,7 +111,7 @@ class Handler(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
         if not self._gate_ok():
             return False
         try:
-            verify_request({k: v for k, v in self.headers.items()}, http_method, path, raw_body, REPLAY)
+            verify_bearer({k: v for k, v in self.headers.items()})
         except PermissionError as exc:
             self._send(401, {"ok": False, "error": str(exc)})
             return False
@@ -209,6 +208,22 @@ def stdin_loop() -> None:
             break
         if message is None:
             break
+        if message.get("type") == "admin":
+            try:
+                result = handle_admin(str(message.get("method") or ""), message.get("args") or [])
+                send_to_extension(
+                    {"type": "admin-result", "id": message.get("id"), "ok": True, "result": result}
+                )
+            except Exception as exc:
+                send_to_extension(
+                    {
+                        "type": "admin-result",
+                        "id": message.get("id"),
+                        "ok": False,
+                        "error": str(exc),
+                    }
+                )
+            continue
         req_id = str(message.get("id") or "")
         with PENDING_LOCK:
             pending = PENDING.pop(req_id, None)
@@ -223,7 +238,7 @@ def stdin_loop() -> None:
 def main() -> int:
     STATE_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
     if not CLIENTS_PATH.exists():
-        log(f"no registered clients at {CLIENTS_PATH}; run tools/register_client.py add")
+        log(f"no registered clients at {CLIENTS_PATH}; use the add-on Manage clients page")
     threading.Thread(target=stdin_loop, name="fab-stdin", daemon=True).start()
     server = ThreadingHTTPServer((HOST, PORT), Handler)
     log(f"listening on http://{HOST}:{PORT}")

requirements.txt

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-cryptography>=42

tools/client.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
-"""Call Firefox Agent Bridge with a registered Ed25519 client key."""
+"""Call Firefox Agent Bridge with a Bearer token from FAB_TOKEN or a file."""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import argparse
@@ -11,21 +11,21 @@ import urllib.request
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any
 
-ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
-sys.path.insert(0, str(ROOT))
-
-from fab_auth import load_key_bundle, sign_headers  # noqa: E402
-
 DEFAULT_BASE = os.environ.get("FAB_URL", "http://127.0.0.1:17634")
 
 
-def key_path() -> Path:
+def token_value(explicit: str | None = None) -> str:
-    env = os.environ.get("FAB_KEY_FILE")
+    if explicit:
+        return explicit.strip()
+    env = os.environ.get("FAB_TOKEN")
     if env:
-        return Path(env)
+        return env.strip()
+    path = os.environ.get("FAB_TOKEN_FILE")
+    if path:
+        return Path(path).expanduser().read_text(encoding="utf-8").strip()
     raise SystemExit(
-        "no client key: set FAB_KEY_FILE or pass --key "
+        "no token: set FAB_TOKEN, or FAB_TOKEN_FILE, or pass --token. "
-        "(python tools/register_client.py add --name NAME --write-key PATH)"
+        "Generate one from the add-on toolbar → Manage clients."
     )
 
 
@@ -33,20 +33,17 @@ def call(
     method: str,
     args: list[Any] | None = None,
     base: str = DEFAULT_BASE,
-    key_file: Path | None = None,
+    token: str | None = None,
 ) -> Any:
     payload = json.dumps({"method": method, "args": args or []}).encode("utf-8")
-    path = "/v1/call"
-    bundle = load_key_bundle(key_file or key_path())
-    headers = {
-        "Content-Type": "application/json",
-        **sign_headers(bundle, "POST", path, payload),
-    }
     req = urllib.request.Request(
-        base.rstrip("/") + path,
+        base.rstrip("/") + "/v1/call",
         data=payload,
         method="POST",
-        headers=headers,
+        headers={
+            "Authorization": f"Bearer {token_value(token)}",
+            "Content-Type": "application/json",
+        },
     )
     try:
         with urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=20) as resp:
@@ -69,12 +66,12 @@ def main() -> int:
     parser.add_argument("method", help="e.g. bookmarks.search or meta.methods")
     parser.add_argument("args_json", nargs="?", default="[]", help="JSON array of arguments")
     parser.add_argument("--url", default=DEFAULT_BASE)
-    parser.add_argument("--key", type=Path, help="client key bundle (or FAB_KEY_FILE)")
+    parser.add_argument("--token", help="override FAB_TOKEN")
     ns = parser.parse_args()
     args = json.loads(ns.args_json)
     if not isinstance(args, list):
         raise SystemExit("args_json must be a JSON array")
-    print(json.dumps(call(ns.method, args, base=ns.url, key_file=ns.key), indent=2))
+    print(json.dumps(call(ns.method, args, base=ns.url, token=ns.token), indent=2))
     return 0
 
 

tools/install-native-host.ps1

@@ -37,6 +37,5 @@ Set-ItemProperty -Path $regPath -Name "(default)" -Value $ManifestPath
 Write-Host "registered $regPath"
 
 Write-Host ""
-Write-Host "Register a client key for tooling (private key stays out of $StateDir):"
+Write-Host "Load the add-on, then use the toolbar icon → Manage clients to generate a secret."
-Write-Host "  python tools\register_client.py add --name cursor-agent --write-key `$HOME\.fab\cursor-agent.json"
+Write-Host "Put that fab_… token in FAB_TOKEN for scripts. Do not store it under $StateDir."
-Write-Host "Then load the extension and set FAB_KEY_FILE to that path."

tools/register_client.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
-"""Register, list, or revoke Ed25519 clients for Firefox Agent Bridge."""
+"""CLI fallback for client secrets. Prefer the add-on Manage clients page."""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import argparse
@@ -10,42 +10,30 @@ from pathlib import Path
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
 sys.path.insert(0, str(ROOT))
 
-from fab_auth import CLIENTS_PATH, load_clients, register_client, revoke_client  # noqa: E402
+from fab_auth import CLIENTS_PATH, create_client, list_clients, revoke_client  # noqa: E402
 
 
 def main() -> int:
-    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Manage Firefox Agent Bridge clients")
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Manage Firefox Agent Bridge clients (CLI)")
     sub = parser.add_subparsers(dest="cmd", required=True)
-
+    add = sub.add_parser("add", help="generate a secret (printed once)")
-    add = sub.add_parser("add", help="generate a keypair and register the public half")
+    add.add_argument("--name", required=True)
-    add.add_argument("--name", required=True, help="label, e.g. cursor-agent")
+    sub.add_parser("list")
-    add.add_argument(
+    drop = sub.add_parser("revoke")
-        "--write-key",
-        required=True,
-        type=Path,
-        help="private key bundle path for tooling (must not be under LocalAppData\\firefox-agent-bridge)",
-    )
-
-    sub.add_parser("list", help="show registered public clients")
-
-    drop = sub.add_parser("revoke", help="drop a client by name or id")
     drop.add_argument("name_or_id")
-
     ns = parser.parse_args()
     if ns.cmd == "add":
-        info = register_client(ns.name, ns.write_key)
+        created = create_client(ns.name)
-        print(json.dumps(info, indent=2))
+        print(created["token"])
-        print(f"give {info['key_file']} to tooling via FAB_KEY_FILE or --key", file=sys.stderr)
+        print(
+            f"id={created['id']} name={created['name']} — store that token in FAB_TOKEN; it will not be shown again.",
+            file=sys.stderr,
+        )
         return 0
     if ns.cmd == "list":
-        rows = [
+        print(json.dumps({"store": str(CLIENTS_PATH), "clients": list_clients()}, indent=2))
-            {"id": c.get("id"), "name": c.get("name"), "created": c.get("created")}
-            for c in load_clients()
-        ]
-        print(json.dumps({"store": str(CLIENTS_PATH), "clients": rows}, indent=2))
         return 0
-    revoke_client(ns.name_or_id)
+    print(json.dumps({"revoked": revoke_client(ns.name_or_id)}))
-    print(json.dumps({"revoked": ns.name_or_id}))
     return 0