diff --git a/frontend/src/App.vue b/frontend/src/App.vue
index 7aba9b5..208c927 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/App.vue
@@ -3,9 +3,7 @@ import { ref, onMounted, onUnmounted, watch } from 'vue'
 import { RouterView, useRoute, useRouter } from 'vue-router'
 import StatusBar from './components/StatusBar.vue'
 import Toolbar from './components/Toolbar.vue'
-import ComponentsDropdown from './components/ComponentsDropdown.vue'
-import ToolsDropdown from './components/ToolsDropdown.vue'
-// ConnectionDropdown removed - replaced with debug console
+import TorchButton from './components/TorchButton.vue'
 import FloatingTerminal from './components/FloatingTerminal.vue'
 import FloatingResponse from './components/FloatingResponse.vue'
 import FloatingVoice from './components/FloatingVoice.vue'
@@ -366,14 +364,13 @@ watch(() => route.name, (newPage) => {
     <header class="app-header">
       <div class="header-left">
         <h1 class="logo">Agent UI</h1>
+        <TorchButton />
         <button class="debug-btn" :class="{ active: showDebugConsole }" @click="showDebugConsole = !showDebugConsole" title="Debug Console">
           <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
             <path d="M12 20h9"/><path d="M16.5 3.5a2.121 2.121 0 0 1 3 3L7 19l-4 1 1-4L16.5 3.5z"/>
           </svg>
           <span v-if="debugLogs.length" class="log-count">{{ debugLogs.length }}</span>
         </button>
-        <ComponentsDropdown />
-        <ToolsDropdown />
         <PwaInstallBanner />
       </div>
       <button class="refresh-btn" @click="hardRefresh" title="Hard refresh (Ctrl+F5)">
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/TorchButton.vue b/frontend/src/components/TorchButton.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7f3ba57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/TorchButton.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { useTorchStore } from '../stores/torch'
+import { requestTorch, releaseTorch } from '../services/torch'
+
+const torchStore = useTorchStore()
+
+async function handleClick() {
+  if (torchStore.hasTorch) {
+    await releaseTorch()
+  } else {
+    await requestTorch()
+  }
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <button
+    class="torch-btn"
+    :class="{
+      'has-torch': torchStore.hasTorch,
+      'torch-held': torchStore.torchHolderId && !torchStore.hasTorch,
+      'requesting': torchStore.isRequesting
+    }"
+    @click="handleClick"
+    :title="torchStore.hasTorch ? 'You have the torch - click to release' : torchStore.torchHolderId ? 'Torch held by another client - click to request' : 'Click to request the torch'"
+  >
+    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+      <!-- Torch/flame icon -->
+      <path d="M12 2c1 3 2.5 3.5 3.5 4.5A5 5 0 0 1 17 10a5 5 0 0 1-5 5 5 5 0 0 1-5-5 5 5 0 0 1 1.5-3.5C9.5 5.5 11 5 12 2z"/>
+      <path d="M12 15v7"/>
+      <path d="M10 22h4"/>
+    </svg>
+    <span v-if="torchStore.isRequesting" class="requesting-indicator"></span>
+  </button>
+</template>
+
+<style scoped>
+.torch-btn {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  padding: 6px 10px;
+  background: var(--bg-secondary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.torch-btn:hover {
+  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+}
+
+/* Has the torch - golden glow */
+.torch-btn.has-torch {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff9500 0%, #ff6b00 100%);
+  border-color: #ff9500;
+  color: white;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 149, 0, 0.5);
+  animation: torch-glow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.torch-btn.has-torch:hover {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffaa33 0%, #ff8533 100%);
+}
+
+/* Torch held by another */
+.torch-btn.torch-held {
+  background: var(--bg-secondary);
+  border-color: #ff9500;
+  color: #ff9500;
+  opacity: 0.7;
+}
+
+.torch-btn.torch-held:hover {
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+
+/* Requesting state */
+.torch-btn.requesting {
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.requesting-indicator {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: -2px;
+  right: -2px;
+  width: 8px;
+  height: 8px;
+  background: var(--accent-color);
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  animation: pulse 1s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes torch-glow {
+  0%, 100% {
+    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 149, 0, 0.5);
+  }
+  50% {
+    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 149, 0, 0.8);
+  }
+}
+
+@keyframes pulse {
+  0%, 100% {
+    transform: scale(1);
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+  50% {
+    transform: scale(1.2);
+    opacity: 0.7;
+  }
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/frontend/src/services/torch.ts b/frontend/src/services/torch.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d1f21ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/services/torch.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+import { useTorchStore } from '../stores/torch'
+import { getWebMCP } from './webmcp'
+
+/**
+ * Request the torch from the server
+ */
+export async function requestTorch(): Promise<boolean> {
+  const torchStore = useTorchStore()
+  const webmcp = getWebMCP()
+
+  if (!webmcp || !webmcp.isConnected) {
+    console.error('[Torch] WebMCP not connected')
+    return false
+  }
+
+  torchStore.setRequesting(true)
+
+  try {
+    // Send request to server via WebSocket
+    webmcp.socket?.send(JSON.stringify({
+      type: 'requestTorch'
+    }))
+    return true
+  } catch (e) {
+    console.error('[Torch] Error requesting torch:', e)
+    torchStore.setRequesting(false)
+    return false
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Release the torch
+ */
+export async function releaseTorch(): Promise<boolean> {
+  const torchStore = useTorchStore()
+  const webmcp = getWebMCP()
+
+  if (!webmcp || !webmcp.isConnected) {
+    console.error('[Torch] WebMCP not connected')
+    return false
+  }
+
+  if (!torchStore.hasTorch) {
+    console.warn('[Torch] Cannot release - do not have torch')
+    return false
+  }
+
+  try {
+    webmcp.socket?.send(JSON.stringify({
+      type: 'releaseTorch'
+    }))
+    return true
+  } catch (e) {
+    console.error('[Torch] Error releasing torch:', e)
+    return false
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Initialize torch event handlers
+ * Call this after WebMCP is connected
+ */
+export function initTorchHandlers() {
+  const torchStore = useTorchStore()
+  const webmcp = getWebMCP()
+
+  if (!webmcp) {
+    console.error('[Torch] WebMCP not initialized')
+    return
+  }
+
+  // Listen for torch state updates
+  webmcp.on('torchUpdate', (data: { holderId: string | null; clients: any[] }) => {
+    console.log('[Torch] State updated:', data)
+    torchStore.setClients(data.clients)
+    torchStore.setRequesting(false)
+  })
+
+  // Listen for client ID assignment
+  webmcp.on('clientId', (data: { id: string }) => {
+    console.log('[Torch] Client ID assigned:', data.id)
+    torchStore.setClientId(data.id)
+  })
+
+  // Listen for torch granted
+  webmcp.on('torchGranted', () => {
+    console.log('[Torch] Torch granted!')
+    torchStore.setRequesting(false)
+  })
+
+  // Listen for torch denied
+  webmcp.on('torchDenied', (data: { reason: string }) => {
+    console.warn('[Torch] Torch denied:', data.reason)
+    torchStore.setRequesting(false)
+  })
+
+  // Listen for torch released
+  webmcp.on('torchReleased', () => {
+    console.log('[Torch] Torch released')
+  })
+
+  console.log('[Torch] Handlers initialized')
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/services/webmcp.ts b/frontend/src/services/webmcp.ts
index 42096d9..2eec823 100644
--- a/frontend/src/services/webmcp.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/services/webmcp.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { useCanvasStore } from '../stores/canvas'
+import { useTorchStore } from '../stores/torch'
 import { endpoints, isSecure, wsProtocol, hostname } from '../config/endpoints'
 
 // WebMCP HTTP API base for direct token requests
@@ -117,6 +118,43 @@ function setupEventHandlers() {
       updateConnectionInfo()
     })
   )
+
+  // Torch events
+  const torchStore = useTorchStore()
+
+  eventUnsubscribers.push(
+    webmcpInstance.on('clientId', (data: { id: string }) => {
+      console.log('[WebMCP] Client ID assigned:', data.id)
+      torchStore.setClientId(data.id)
+    })
+  )
+
+  eventUnsubscribers.push(
+    webmcpInstance.on('torchUpdate', (data: { holderId: string | null; clients: any[] }) => {
+      console.log('[WebMCP] Torch state updated:', data.holderId)
+      torchStore.setClients(data.clients)
+    })
+  )
+
+  eventUnsubscribers.push(
+    webmcpInstance.on('torchGranted', () => {
+      console.log('[WebMCP] Torch granted!')
+      torchStore.setRequesting(false)
+    })
+  )
+
+  eventUnsubscribers.push(
+    webmcpInstance.on('torchDenied', (data: { reason: string }) => {
+      console.warn('[WebMCP] Torch denied:', data.reason)
+      torchStore.setRequesting(false)
+    })
+  )
+
+  eventUnsubscribers.push(
+    webmcpInstance.on('torchReleased', () => {
+      console.log('[WebMCP] Torch released')
+    })
+  )
 }
 
 function updateConnectionInfo() {
diff --git a/frontend/src/stores/torch.ts b/frontend/src/stores/torch.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e8d46da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/stores/torch.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
+import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
+
+export interface TorchClient {
+  id: string
+  userAgent: string
+  hostname: string
+  url: string
+  connectedAt: string
+  hasTorch: boolean
+}
+
+export const useTorchStore = defineStore('torch', () => {
+  // State
+  const clientId = ref<string | null>(null)
+  const hasTorch = ref(false)
+  const torchHolderId = ref<string | null>(null)
+  const clients = ref<TorchClient[]>([])
+  const isRequesting = ref(false)
+
+  // Computed
+  const isConnected = computed(() => clientId.value !== null)
+  const torchHolder = computed(() => clients.value.find(c => c.hasTorch))
+
+  // Actions
+  function setClientId(id: string) {
+    clientId.value = id
+  }
+
+  function setTorchState(holder: string | null) {
+    torchHolderId.value = holder
+    hasTorch.value = holder === clientId.value
+  }
+
+  function setClients(newClients: TorchClient[]) {
+    clients.value = newClients
+    // Update torch state based on clients
+    const holder = newClients.find(c => c.hasTorch)
+    torchHolderId.value = holder?.id || null
+    hasTorch.value = holder?.id === clientId.value
+  }
+
+  function setRequesting(value: boolean) {
+    isRequesting.value = value
+  }
+
+  function reset() {
+    clientId.value = null
+    hasTorch.value = false
+    torchHolderId.value = null
+    clients.value = []
+    isRequesting.value = false
+  }
+
+  return {
+    // State
+    clientId,
+    hasTorch,
+    torchHolderId,
+    clients,
+    isRequesting,
+    // Computed
+    isConnected,
+    torchHolder,
+    // Actions
+    setClientId,
+    setTorchState,
+    setClients,
+    setRequesting,
+    reset
+  }
+})