iFurySt/open-computer-use

What is it?

Key features

• 01Exposes Computer Use actions as an MCP server for any MCP-compatible client.
• 02Runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows.
• 03Installs with a single npm command and offers an ocu alias.
• 04Provides one-step installers for Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and opencode.
• 05Includes a CLI for single tool calls, multi-step sequences, and JavaScript evaluation.
• 06Offers a permission check command on macOS.

Use cases

• Letting an AI coding agent such as Codex or Claude Code operate desktop apps during a task.
• Automating repetitive GUI workflows in applications that lack an API.
• Testing or driving desktop applications from scripts or agent pipelines.

Quick start

1. 1

   Install the package globally with npm

   npm i -g open-computer-use
2. 2

   On macOS, run once and grant Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions

   open-computer-use
3. 3

   Install into Codex (optional, or add the MCP JSON config manually)

   open-computer-use install-codex-mcp

Things to know

• !The macOS runtime requires macOS 14.0 or later.
• !On macOS, Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions must be granted before use.

Topics

FAQ

What is open-computer-use?

An open-source Computer Use service exposed as an MCP server, letting AI agents control macOS, Linux, and Windows desktops. open-computer-use is a Computer Use service wrapped as an MCP server. Any AI agent or MCP client can use it to observe and operate desktop applications on macOS, Linux, and Windows. It is positioned as an open-source alternative to OpenAI's Codex Computer Use and is designed to work without intruding on the desktop, building on the operating system's accessibility interfaces.

Is open-computer-use free to use? What license does it have?

open-computer-use is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.

Is open-computer-use still maintained?

Actively maintained. The last commit to open-computer-use was on Oct 18, 2026.

What can I use open-computer-use for?

Letting an AI coding agent such as Codex or Claude Code operate desktop apps during a task. Automating repetitive GUI workflows in applications that lack an API. Testing or driving desktop applications from scripts or agent pipelines.

How do I install open-computer-use?

Install the package globally with npm: npm i -g open-computer-use On macOS, run once and grant Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions: open-computer-use Install into Codex (optional, or add the MCP JSON config manually): open-computer-use install-codex-mcp

Where can I get open-computer-use?

The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/iFurySt/open-computer-use