Meta Muse AI Agent: What It Does, Pricing & How to Use
Meta Muse is a personal AI agent that works on a cloud computer Meta hosts. This guide covers what Muse does, where it runs, the permissions it asks for, the Free, Power and Maximum plans, who can sign up, and the steps Meta's help center gives for starting.
Last updated: October 2, 2026
The Meta Muse agent is a personal AI agent that carries out tasks for a user on a cloud computer hosted by Meta. Meta introduced Muse on September 8, 2026, and describes Muse as an agent that "doesn't just answer questions, it actually does the work." Muse has 3 plans (Free, Power at $20 per month, Maximum at $100 per month), runs in the Muse app, on the web and in WhatsApp, and started its rollout in the United States.
This guide covers 6 topics: what Muse does, where Muse runs, which permissions Muse asks for, what Muse costs, who can sign up, and how to start. Every detail comes from Meta's own pages or from named reporting. Nothing here comes from hands-on testing.
What is the Meta Muse agent?
The Meta Muse agent is a task-running AI agent built by Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). Meta's announcement calls Muse "a secure, private personal AI agent that proactively helps with people's goals and suggests ideas."
Muse runs on Muse Spark, which the announcement calls "Meta's most capable model to date." The announcement does not state a version number. Mark Zuckerberg announced Muse Spark 1.3 on September 2, 2026, 6 days before the Muse launch.
Muse differs from a chatbot in 3 ways, per Meta's product page:
- Muse has its own computer with a file system, a terminal and a full web browser.
- Muse keeps working on a schedule and in response to events after the user closes the app.
- Muse holds one long main conversation instead of separate turn-by-turn chats.
Where does Muse run?
Muse runs in 4 places: the Muse app on iOS, the Muse app on Android, the website muse.ai, and WhatsApp. Meta's announcement says people talk to Muse "in the Muse app or directly in WhatsApp."
The agent itself does not run on the phone. Each user's Muse runs on Muse Secure VM, a dedicated virtual machine (VM) in Meta's cloud that holds the agent and the user's data.
Meta added 1 more surface at Connect 2026 in late September. Meta's Connect recap says "Computer use is now available with Muse for Mac," which lets Muse drive apps on a Mac with the user's permission. Muse on Meta's AI glasses is announced for "the coming months" and is not available today.
What tasks can Muse carry out?
Muse carries out 5 groups of tasks, based on Meta's announcement and help center:
- Messages: Muse drafts and sends emails after the user approves.
- Bookings: Muse books travel and appointments through its browser.
- Forms: Muse opens websites and fills out online forms.
- Purchases: Muse checks out with Link, the payment service built by Stripe.
- Files: Muse reads, edits and creates PDFs, spreadsheets, documents, images and podcasts.
Muse sets reminders and runs scheduled work too. Meta's product page lists a Goals tab for long-running tasks, an Ideas tab for suggestions, and an activity log that shows background work.
Meta's help center adds a warning: "Your Muse may be inaccurate or take unexpected actions. Monitor its actions carefully and intervene as needed."
What permissions does Muse need?
Muse needs one permission per connected app, granted through a feature Meta calls Connectors. A Connector gives Muse a new ability, such as reading a calendar or writing an email.
Meta's Connectors help page names 3 Meta Connectors (Facebook, Instagram, Threads) and 4 third-party examples (Gmail, Google Workspace, Apple Health, Android SMS). Users can build custom Connectors for services that are not listed.
There are 5 controls that limit what Muse does:
- Read and write split: Muse separates viewing data from changing data, where the connected service supports the split.
- Approval prompts: Muse asks before sensitive actions, including sending an email, paying or purchasing.
- Permission levels: Settings offers "Ask for some actions" and "Always ask" for Connectors and for web access.
- Credential storage: usernames and passwords sit in a Secure Credentials Store, separate from the AI model.
- Training switch: a setting turns off the use of interactions for AI model training, and the setting is on by default.
A separate agent named Sentinel decides whether each proposed action is allowed, denied or sent to the user, per Meta's security post. Meta's help center states that Muse does not share conversations or VM data with Meta's ad systems.
One limit applies today. The security post says the current design "does not prevent Meta from accessing data when necessary to support, secure or operate the service." Meta plans a Muse Confidential VM, encrypted with a key only the user holds, for later in 2026.
How much does Muse cost?
Muse costs $0 on the Free plan, $20 per month on the Power plan and $100 per month on the Maximum plan. Usage is measured in Muse tokens per week.
| Plan | Price | Weekly allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 100 million tokens |
| Power | $20 per month | 500 million Muse tokens |
| Maximum | $100 per month | 3 billion Muse tokens |
The two paid prices and allowances come from Meta's About Muse subscriptions help page. The free allowance comes from Mark Zuckerberg's launch post on Threads, which says Meta is "providing Muse for free for up to 100 million tokens per week."
A user who reaches the free limit has 2 options, per Meta's help center: upgrade to a paid plan, or wait until the free limit refreshes. Subscriptions renew each month until the user cancels.
Meta's subscription page notes that subscription benefits and availability vary by region and account. Check the Usage section in Muse Settings for the price shown on the account before paying.
Who can use Muse?
Muse is open to people in the United States with a Meta account, based on Meta's launch announcement. There are 4 access requirements to check:
- Region: Meta's announcement says Muse "is rolling out in the US." iPhone in Canada reported on September 18, 2026 that Meta announced a Canada launch in a post on X. Meta's help center says Muse is "in limited testing" and not available in all locations.
- Account: a Meta account is required. Meta's help center says a new Meta account can be created from a Facebook account, an Instagram account, an email address or a phone number.
- Age: subscribers must be at least 18, or the age of majority in the subscriber's country, per Meta's subscription help page. Meta's pages reviewed for this guide do not state a separate age rule for the Free plan.
- Payment card: TechCrunch reported on September 8, 2026 that Muse "requires a payment card to get started," including on the Free plan. Meta's help pages reviewed for this guide do not state the card rule.
How to start using Muse
To start using Muse, follow the 6 steps below, taken from Meta's How to get started with Muse and Connectors help pages:
- Open the Muse app or go to muse.ai.
- Log in with a Meta account, or create a Meta account from Facebook, Instagram, an email address or a phone number.
- Type a message on the Chat tab, which is where Muse opens.
- Connect an app by asking ("Connect my Gmail") or through Settings, then Connectors, then Connect, then Continue.
- Describe a task in clear and specific terms, and answer any clarifying questions from Muse.
- Review the result, approve or deny each permission request, and ask for changes.
To upgrade, open Menu, then Settings, then tap Upgrade under Usage and select a plan. Meta's help center says a subscription must be managed on the platform where the subscription was bought.
Meta gives 3 tips that affect results: give context, state the format wanted, and define boundaries. Meta's example boundary is "Only search my email, not my text messages."
How does Muse relate to OpenClaw and OpenAI Dots?
Muse was "heavily inspired as a product by openclaw," in the words of Meta executive Nat Friedman. Stocktwits, in a story carried by Yahoo Finance on September 22, 2026, quoted Friedman's post on X: "We built muse from scratch, but it is definitely heavily inspired as a product by openclaw." Meta's own announcement does not mention OpenClaw.
The closest competing product is OpenAI Dots, the always-on agents OpenAI announced on September 29, 2026. The Meta Watermelon post covers Meta's next reported model.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Meta Muse agent free?
Yes, the Meta Muse agent is free for up to 100 million tokens per week, per Mark Zuckerberg's launch post. Paid plans start at $20 per month for 500 million Muse tokens per week.
Does Muse need a payment card on the Free plan?
Yes, Muse needs a payment card to get started, as reported by TechCrunch on September 8, 2026. Meta's help pages reviewed for this guide do not confirm or deny the card rule.
Is Muse available outside the United States?
Yes, Muse is reported to be available in 1 country outside the United States: Canada. iPhone in Canada reported the Canada launch on September 18, 2026, citing a Meta post on X. Meta has not published a country list or dates for other regions.
Can Meta see the data inside a user's Muse?
Yes, Meta can access Muse data when needed to support, secure or operate the service, per Meta's security post. Meta says a Muse Confidential VM that blocks Meta's access is planned for later in 2026.
Which model does Muse use?
Muse uses Muse Spark, the model family Meta released on April 8, 2026. Meta's Muse announcement does not state which Muse Spark version runs the agent.