open-codex-computer-use

Overview

open-computer-use is an open-source Computer Use service wrapped as MCP that allows AI agents to interact with computer interfaces across multiple operating systems. It was inspired by OpenAI's Codex Computer Use and implements non-intrusive computer access through Accessibility APIs on macOS, with similar functionality on Linux and Windows. The project provides comprehensive documentation for integration with multiple clients including Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and opencode.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• list_apps

  List all running applications

  Try:List all running applicationsTry:Show me what apps are currently open
• get_app_state

  Get the state of a specific application

  Try:Get the state of TextEditTry:What's in Safari's current window?
• press_key

  Press a key in a specific application

  Try:Press Return key in TextEditTry:Simulate typing 'hello' in the terminal

Note: Inferred tool names from CLI examples in the README, as there's no explicit 'Tools' section. Tools are mentioned in the context of the 'call' command.

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Installation

# Install globally
npm i -g open-computer-use

# Run the MCP server
open-computer-use

# Install into Claude Desktop (add to ~/.config/claude-desktop/config.json)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "open-computer-use": {
      "command": "open-computer-use",
      "args": ["mcp"]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What operating systems are supported?

open-computer-use supports macOS, Linux, and Windows, though macOS requires Accessibility permissions for full functionality.

How does this compare to Codex Computer Use?

This is an open-source alternative that implements similar functionality, providing computer control through MCP protocol without requiring OpenAI's services.

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