fix(webui): issue localhost bootstrap api tokens

docs/websocket.md

@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ All fields go under `channels.websocket` in `config.json`.
 | `token` | string | `""` | Static shared secret. When set, clients must provide `?token=<value>` matching this secret (timing-safe comparison). Issued tokens are also accepted as a fallback. |
 | `websocketRequiresToken` | bool | `true` | When `true` and no static `token` is configured, clients must still present a valid issued token. Set to `false` to allow unauthenticated connections (only safe for local/trusted networks). |
 | `tokenIssuePath` | string | `""` | HTTP path for issuing short-lived tokens. Must differ from `path`. See [Token Issuance](#token-issuance). |
-| `tokenIssueSecret` | string | `""` | Secret required to obtain tokens via the issue endpoint. If empty, any client can obtain WebSocket connection tokens from `tokenIssuePath` (logged as a warning), and `/webui/bootstrap` will not return a WebUI REST API token. |
+| `tokenIssueSecret` | string | `""` | Secret required to obtain tokens via the issue endpoint. If empty, any client can obtain WebSocket connection tokens from `tokenIssuePath` (logged as a warning). `/webui/bootstrap` still issues WebUI REST API tokens for localhost requests; remote bootstrap requires `tokenIssueSecret` or `token`. |
 | `tokenTtlS` | int | `300` | Time-to-live for issued tokens in seconds (30 – 86,400). |
 
 ### Access Control
@@ -267,8 +267,8 @@ For production deployments where `websocketRequiresToken: true`, use short-lived
 4. The token is consumed (single use) and cannot be reused.
 
 The embedded WebUI's `/webui/bootstrap` route also returns a WebSocket token.
-It returns a separate `api_token` for REST routes only after the request proves
-knowledge of `tokenIssueSecret` or the static `token`.
+It returns a separate `api_token` for REST routes to localhost requests, or
+after the request proves knowledge of `tokenIssueSecret` or the static `token`.
 
 ### Example setup
 

docs/webui.md

@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ nanobot webui --background
 Manage the background gateway with `nanobot gateway status`, `nanobot gateway
 logs`, `nanobot gateway restart`, and `nanobot gateway stop`.
 
-Manual config still works. Set `tokenIssueSecret` for full WebUI access; it is
-required before `/webui/bootstrap` returns a REST API token for session, settings,
-Apps, Skills, and automation routes:
+Manual config still works. Localhost WebUI access can run without a browser
+password. Set `tokenIssueSecret` when you intentionally expose the WebUI beyond
+localhost or want a browser password:
 
 ```json
 {

nanobot/webui/ws_http.py

@@ -306,13 +306,14 @@ class GatewayHTTPHandler:
 
     def _handle_bootstrap(self, connection: Any, request: Any) -> Response:
         secret = self.config.token_issue_secret.strip() or self.config.token.strip()
-        api_token_allowed = bool(secret)
+        is_local = _is_localhost(connection)
         if secret:
             if not _issue_route_secret_matches(request.headers, secret):
                 return _http_error(401, "Unauthorized")
-        elif not _is_localhost(connection):
+        elif not is_local:
             return _http_error(403, "bootstrap is localhost-only")
 
+        api_token_allowed = bool(secret) or is_local
         if not self.tokens.can_issue(include_api_token=api_token_allowed):
             return _http_response(
                 json.dumps({"error": "too many outstanding tokens"}).encode("utf-8"),

tests/channels/test_websocket_http_routes.py

@@ -203,7 +203,8 @@ async def test_bootstrap_returns_token_for_localhost(
         assert resp.status_code == 200
         body = resp.json()
         assert body["token"].startswith("nbwt_")
-        assert "api_token" not in body
+        assert body["api_token"].startswith("nbwt_")
+        assert body["api_token"] != body["token"]
         assert body["ws_path"] == "/"
         assert body["ws_url"] == "ws://127.0.0.1:29901/"
         assert body["expires_in"] > 0
@@ -2067,16 +2068,26 @@ def test_bootstrap_ws_url_uses_forwarded_https_host(bus: MagicMock) -> None:
     assert body["ws_url"] == "wss://nanobot.example/"
 
 
+def test_bootstrap_without_auth_rejects_remote_requests(bus: MagicMock) -> None:
+    channel = _ch(bus, host="127.0.0.1")
+    resp = channel.gateway.http._handle_bootstrap(_REMOTE, _NO_HEADERS)
+    assert resp.status_code == 403
+
+
 def test_localhost_without_auth_is_valid(bus: MagicMock) -> None:
     channel = _ch(bus, host="127.0.0.1")
     resp = channel.gateway.http._handle_bootstrap(_LOCAL, _NO_HEADERS)
     assert resp.status_code == 200
     body = json.loads(resp.body)
     assert body["token"].startswith("nbwt_")
-    assert "api_token" not in body
+    assert body["api_token"].startswith("nbwt_")
+    assert body["api_token"] != body["token"]
     assert not channel.gateway.tokens.check_api_token(
         _FakeReq({"Authorization": f"Bearer {body['token']}"})
     )
+    assert channel.gateway.tokens.check_api_token(
+        _FakeReq({"Authorization": f"Bearer {body['api_token']}"})
+    )
 
 
 def test_authenticated_bootstrap_returns_distinct_api_token(bus: MagicMock) -> None: