Computer Use
local MCP serverComputer Use is a local MCP server: Control your computer with screenshots, mouse, and keyboard automation. Install it from npm as computer-use-mcp.
Installation
Terminal
claude mcp add computer-use-mcp -- npx -y computer-use-mcp
Run in your project folder. Add --scope user to use it everywhere.
Claude Desktop, Cursor & other clients
Add to claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"computer-use-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"computer-use-mcp"
]
}
}
}What you need
- Runtime: Node.js 18+ (runs with npx) or Claude Desktop (one-click .mcpb bundle).
- MCP client: Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Claude Desktop, Cursor or any other client that speaks MCP over stdio.
Summary
Control your computer with screenshots, mouse, and keyboard automation.
Computer Use vs similar servers
| Server | Stars | Type | API key | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Use | 379 | Local | No | npm |
| Ui.Vision MCP | 2,042 | Local | Yes | npm |
| agent-device | 4,793 | Local | No | npm |
| browserbase | 31 | Local | No | pypi |
| KitWright Unity MCP | 22 | Local | No | — |
Questions
No. The registry entry lists no keys or environment variables.
Node.js 18+ (runs with npx) or Claude Desktop (one-click .mcpb bundle), plus an MCP client such as Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop or Cursor.
Computer Use is a local MCP server distributed as the npm package computer-use-mcp.
Run: claude mcp add computer-use-mcp -- npx -y computer-use-mcp
Run: codex mcp add computer-use-mcp -- npx -y computer-use-mcp
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