Computer Use

Local MCP server for desktop automation: mouse, keyboard, screen, windows, and processes.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "computer-use-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "computer-use-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

go_computer_use_mcp_server

[!WARNING] This server is intended to run as a trusted local MCP tool.
It currently provides broad local desktop control and is not sandboxed by default.
Do not expose it to untrusted networks, users, or agents without additional security controls.

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server in Go for computer automation. Uses robotgo library for desktop automation.

Features

Mouse control: movement, clicks, dragging, scrolling
Keyboard control: key presses, text input, hotkeys
Screen operations: screenshots, pixel color, display information
Window management: move, resize, minimize/maximize
Process management: list processes, search, terminate
System utilities: system info, dialogs, delays

Quick Start with npx

The easiest way to run the server is via npx (requires Node.js 18+):

bash

# Run with stdio transport (for MCP clients)
npx go-computer-use-mcp-server -t stdio

# Run with SSE transport
npx go-computer-use-mcp-server -t sse -h 0.0.0.0 -p 8080

Official MCP Registry

This server is prepared for publication in the Official MCP Registry as:

text

io.github.hightemp/go-computer-use-mcp-server

Registry metadata is defined in server.json. The npm package includes a matching mcpName field in package.json, which the registry uses to verify package ownership.

For maintainers, the release workflow publishes the npm package first, waits until that package version is visible in the npm registry, then publishes server.json with GitHub OIDC authentication.

Integration with AI Tools

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "computer-use": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "go-computer-use-mcp-server", "-t", "stdio"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Using CLI command:

Terminal

claude mcp add computer-use -- npx -y go-computer-use-mcp-server -t stdio

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport stdio \
  --env DISPLAY="$DISPLAY" \
  --env XAUTHORITY="${XAUTHORITY:-$HOME/.Xauthority}" \
  computer-use -- \
  npx -y go-computer-use-mcp-server -t stdio

Or add manually to your project's .mcp.json file:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "computer-use": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "go-computer-use-mcp-server", "-t", "stdio"]
    }
  }
}

OpenCode

Add to your opencode.jsonc configuration file:

JSON Config

{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "computer-use": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": ["npx", "-y", "go-computer-use-mcp-server", "-t", "stdio"],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

Codex (OpenAI)

Using CLI command:

bash

codex mcp add computer-use -- npx -y go-computer-use-mcp-server -t stdio

Or add to ~/.codex/config.toml:

toml

[mcp_servers.computer-use]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "go-computer-use-mcp-server", "-t", "stdio"]
env_vars = ["DISPLAY", "XAUTHORITY"]

Cursor

Add to your Cursor MCP configuration. Go to Cursor Settings > Features > MCP Servers and add:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "computer-use": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "go-computer-use-mcp-server", "-t", "stdio"]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/mcp_config.json or via Settings > Cascade > MCP Servers > Add Server:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "computer-use": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "go-computer-use-mcp-server", "-t", "stdio"]
    }
  }
}

Cline (VS Code Extension)

Click the MCP Servers icon in Cline panel, select "Configure" tab, then "Configure MCP Servers" to edit cline_mcp_settings.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "computer-use": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "go-computer-use-mcp-server", "-t", "stdio"],
      "disabled": false
    }
  }
}

Generic MCP Client

For any MCP-compatible client, use:

Terminal

npx -y go-computer-use-mcp-server -t stdio

Installation from Source

Requirements

Go 1.21+
GCC compiler
X11 libraries (Linux)

Ubuntu/Debian

bash

# Go (if not installed)
sudo snap install go --classic

# GCC
sudo apt install gcc libc6-dev

# X11
sudo apt install libx11-dev xorg-dev libxtst-dev

# Clipboard support
sudo apt install xsel xclip

# Bitmap support (for image operations)
sudo apt install libpng++-dev

# Event hook support
sudo apt install xcb libxcb-xkb-dev x11-xkb-utils libx11-xcb-dev libxkbcommon-x11-dev libxkbcommon-dev

One-liner:

bash

sudo apt install gcc libc6-dev libx11-dev xorg-dev libxtst-dev xsel xclip libpng++-dev xcb libxcb-xkb-dev x11-xkb-utils libx11-xcb-dev libxkbcommon-x11-dev libxkbcommon-dev

Fedora

bash

# GCC (if not installed)
sudo dnf install gcc

# X11
sudo dnf install libX11-devel libXtst-devel

# Clipboard support
sudo dnf install xsel xclip

# Bitmap support
sudo dnf install libpng-devel

# Event hook support
sudo dnf install libxkbcommon-devel libxkbcommon-x11-devel xorg-x11-xkb-utils-devel

One-liner:

bash

sudo dnf install gcc libX11-devel libXtst-devel xsel xclip libpng-devel libxkbcommon-devel libxkbcommon-x11-devel xorg-x11-xkb-utils-devel

Build

bash

# Download dependencies
make deps

# Build for current platform
make build

# Build for all platforms
make build-all

Running (from source)

SSE transport (default)

bash

./go_computer_use_mcp_server -t sse -h 0.0.0.0 -p 8080

Stdio transport

bash

./go_computer_use_mcp_server -t stdio

Command line arguments

Argument	Description	Default
`-t`	Transport: `sse` or `stdio`	`sse`
`-h`	Host for SSE server	`0.0.0.0`
`-p`	Port for SSE server	`8080`

Available Tools

Mouse Control (12 tools)

Tool	Description
`mouse_move`	Move cursor to absolute coordinates
`mouse_move_smooth`	Smooth cursor movement (human-like)
`mouse_move_relative`	Relative cursor movement
`mouse_get_position`	Get current cursor position
`mouse_click`	Mouse click
`mouse_click_at`	Move and click
`mouse_toggle`	Press/release mouse button
`mouse_drag`	Drag operation
`mouse_drag_smooth`	Smooth drag operation
`mouse_scroll`	Scroll
`mouse_scroll_direction`	Scroll in direction
`mouse_scroll_smooth`	Smooth scroll

Keyboard Control (7 tools)

Tool	Description
`key_tap`	Key press (with modifiers)
`key_toggle`	Press/release key
`type_text`	Type text (UTF-8)
`type_text_delayed`	Type text with delay
`clipboard_read`	Read clipboard
`clipboard_write`	Write to clipboard
`clipboard_paste`	Paste via clipboard

Screen Operations (7 tools)

Tool	Description
`screen_get_size`	Get screen size
`screen_get_displays_num`	Number of monitors
`screen_get_display_bounds`	Monitor bounds
`screen_capture`	Screen capture (returns MCP ImageContent)
`screen_capture_save`	Capture and save to file
`screen_get_pixel_color`	Pixel color at coordinates
`screen_get_mouse_color`	Pixel color under cursor

Window Management (9 tools)

Tool	Description
`window_get_active`	Active window information
`window_get_title`	Window title
`window_get_bounds`	Window bounds
`window_set_active`	Activate window
`window_move`	Move window
`window_resize`	Resize window
`window_minimize`	Minimize window
`window_maximize`	Maximize window
`window_close`	Close window

Process Management (6 tools)

Tool	Description
`process_list`	List all processes
`process_find_by_name`	Find processes by name
`process_get_name`	Get process name by PID
`process_exists`	Check if process exists
`process_kill`	Kill process
`process_run`	Run command

System Utilities (3 tools)

Tool	Description
`system_get_info`	System information
`util_sleep`	Sleep/delay
`alert_show`	Show dialog

Usage Examples

Move mouse and click

config.json

{
  "tool": "mouse_click_at",
  "arguments": {
    "x": 100,
    "y": 200,
    "button": "left",
    "double": false
  }
}

Type text

config.json

{
  "tool": "type_text",
  "arguments": {
    "text": "Hello, World!",
    "delay": 50
  }
}

Hotkeys

config.json

{
  "tool": "key_tap",
  "arguments": {
    "key": "c",
    "modifiers": ["ctrl"]
  }
}

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Computer Use

Local MCP server for desktop automation: mouse, keyboard, screen, windows, and processes.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "computer-use-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "computer-use-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

go_computer_use_mcp_server

[!WARNING] This server is intended to run as a trusted local MCP tool.
It currently provides broad local desktop control and is not sandboxed by default.
Do not expose it to untrusted networks, users, or agents without additional security controls.

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server in Go for computer automation. Uses robotgo library for desktop automation.

Features

Mouse control: movement, clicks, dragging, scrolling
Keyboard control: key presses, text input, hotkeys
Screen operations: screenshots, pixel color, display information
Window management: move, resize, minimize/maximize
Process management: list processes, search, terminate
System utilities: system info, dialogs, delays

Quick Start with npx

The easiest way to run the server is via npx (requires Node.js 18+):

bash

# Run with stdio transport (for MCP clients)
npx go-computer-use-mcp-server -t stdio

# Run with SSE transport
npx go-computer-use-mcp-server -t sse -h 0.0.0.0 -p 8080

Official MCP Registry

This server is prepared for publication in the Official MCP Registry as:

text

io.github.hightemp/go-computer-use-mcp-server

Registry metadata is defined in server.json. The npm package includes a matching mcpName field in package.json, which the registry uses to verify package ownership.

For maintainers, the release workflow publishes the npm package first, waits until that package version is visible in the npm registry, then publishes server.json with GitHub OIDC authentication.

Integration with AI Tools

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "computer-use": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "go-computer-use-mcp-server", "-t", "stdio"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Using CLI command:

Terminal

claude mcp add computer-use -- npx -y go-computer-use-mcp-server -t stdio

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport stdio \
  --env DISPLAY="$DISPLAY" \
  --env XAUTHORITY="${XAUTHORITY:-$HOME/.Xauthority}" \
  computer-use -- \
  npx -y go-computer-use-mcp-server -t stdio

Or add manually to your project's .mcp.json file:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "computer-use": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "go-computer-use-mcp-server", "-t", "stdio"]
    }
  }
}

OpenCode

Add to your opencode.jsonc configuration file:

JSON Config

{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "computer-use": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": ["npx", "-y", "go-computer-use-mcp-server", "-t", "stdio"],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

Codex (OpenAI)

Using CLI command:

bash

codex mcp add computer-use -- npx -y go-computer-use-mcp-server -t stdio

Or add to ~/.codex/config.toml:

toml

[mcp_servers.computer-use]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "go-computer-use-mcp-server", "-t", "stdio"]
env_vars = ["DISPLAY", "XAUTHORITY"]

Cursor

Add to your Cursor MCP configuration. Go to Cursor Settings > Features > MCP Servers and add:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "computer-use": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "go-computer-use-mcp-server", "-t", "stdio"]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/mcp_config.json or via Settings > Cascade > MCP Servers > Add Server:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "computer-use": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "go-computer-use-mcp-server", "-t", "stdio"]
    }
  }
}

Cline (VS Code Extension)

Click the MCP Servers icon in Cline panel, select "Configure" tab, then "Configure MCP Servers" to edit cline_mcp_settings.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "computer-use": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "go-computer-use-mcp-server", "-t", "stdio"],
      "disabled": false
    }
  }
}

Generic MCP Client

For any MCP-compatible client, use:

Terminal

npx -y go-computer-use-mcp-server -t stdio

Installation from Source

Requirements

Go 1.21+
GCC compiler
X11 libraries (Linux)

Ubuntu/Debian

bash

# Go (if not installed)
sudo snap install go --classic

# GCC
sudo apt install gcc libc6-dev

# X11
sudo apt install libx11-dev xorg-dev libxtst-dev

# Clipboard support
sudo apt install xsel xclip

# Bitmap support (for image operations)
sudo apt install libpng++-dev

# Event hook support
sudo apt install xcb libxcb-xkb-dev x11-xkb-utils libx11-xcb-dev libxkbcommon-x11-dev libxkbcommon-dev

One-liner:

bash

sudo apt install gcc libc6-dev libx11-dev xorg-dev libxtst-dev xsel xclip libpng++-dev xcb libxcb-xkb-dev x11-xkb-utils libx11-xcb-dev libxkbcommon-x11-dev libxkbcommon-dev

Fedora

bash

# GCC (if not installed)
sudo dnf install gcc

# X11
sudo dnf install libX11-devel libXtst-devel

# Clipboard support
sudo dnf install xsel xclip

# Bitmap support
sudo dnf install libpng-devel

# Event hook support
sudo dnf install libxkbcommon-devel libxkbcommon-x11-devel xorg-x11-xkb-utils-devel

One-liner:

bash

sudo dnf install gcc libX11-devel libXtst-devel xsel xclip libpng-devel libxkbcommon-devel libxkbcommon-x11-devel xorg-x11-xkb-utils-devel

Build

bash

# Download dependencies
make deps

# Build for current platform
make build

# Build for all platforms
make build-all

Running (from source)

SSE transport (default)

bash

./go_computer_use_mcp_server -t sse -h 0.0.0.0 -p 8080

Stdio transport

bash

./go_computer_use_mcp_server -t stdio

Command line arguments

Argument	Description	Default
`-t`	Transport: `sse` or `stdio`	`sse`
`-h`	Host for SSE server	`0.0.0.0`
`-p`	Port for SSE server	`8080`

Available Tools

Mouse Control (12 tools)

Tool	Description
`mouse_move`	Move cursor to absolute coordinates
`mouse_move_smooth`	Smooth cursor movement (human-like)
`mouse_move_relative`	Relative cursor movement
`mouse_get_position`	Get current cursor position
`mouse_click`	Mouse click
`mouse_click_at`	Move and click
`mouse_toggle`	Press/release mouse button
`mouse_drag`	Drag operation
`mouse_drag_smooth`	Smooth drag operation
`mouse_scroll`	Scroll
`mouse_scroll_direction`	Scroll in direction
`mouse_scroll_smooth`	Smooth scroll

Keyboard Control (7 tools)

Tool	Description
`key_tap`	Key press (with modifiers)
`key_toggle`	Press/release key
`type_text`	Type text (UTF-8)
`type_text_delayed`	Type text with delay
`clipboard_read`	Read clipboard
`clipboard_write`	Write to clipboard
`clipboard_paste`	Paste via clipboard

Screen Operations (7 tools)

Tool	Description
`screen_get_size`	Get screen size
`screen_get_displays_num`	Number of monitors
`screen_get_display_bounds`	Monitor bounds
`screen_capture`	Screen capture (returns MCP ImageContent)
`screen_capture_save`	Capture and save to file
`screen_get_pixel_color`	Pixel color at coordinates
`screen_get_mouse_color`	Pixel color under cursor

Window Management (9 tools)

Tool	Description
`window_get_active`	Active window information
`window_get_title`	Window title
`window_get_bounds`	Window bounds
`window_set_active`	Activate window
`window_move`	Move window
`window_resize`	Resize window
`window_minimize`	Minimize window
`window_maximize`	Maximize window
`window_close`	Close window

Process Management (6 tools)

Tool	Description
`process_list`	List all processes
`process_find_by_name`	Find processes by name
`process_get_name`	Get process name by PID
`process_exists`	Check if process exists
`process_kill`	Kill process
`process_run`	Run command

System Utilities (3 tools)

Tool	Description
`system_get_info`	System information
`util_sleep`	Sleep/delay
`alert_show`	Show dialog

Usage Examples

Move mouse and click

config.json

{
  "tool": "mouse_click_at",
  "arguments": {
    "x": 100,
    "y": 200,
    "button": "left",
    "double": false
  }
}

Type text

config.json

{
  "tool": "type_text",
  "arguments": {
    "text": "Hello, World!",
    "delay": 50
  }
}

Hotkeys

config.json

{
  "tool": "key_tap",
  "arguments": {
    "key": "c",
    "modifiers": ["ctrl"]
  }
}

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Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Frequently Asked Questions about Computer Use

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "computer-use": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "Computer Use"] } }

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Technical Specs & Signals

CategoryDeveloper Tools

27Quality signal: Emerging · 27/100How this signal is calculated ▾

Server availabilityNot measured

Not scored for repo-hosted servers — we can't reach the running server, only its GitHub page. Hosted MCP endpoints are health-checked live.

Verified ownership8/20

Documentation & tools11/30

Adoption & activity1/15

Community engagement0/10

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