Munim Computer Use vs Screenhand
A side-by-side look at the Munim Computer Use and Screenhand MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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ScreenhandOS Automation · Local subprocess (stdio)Give AI eyes and hands on your desktop. ScreenHand is an open-source MCP server that lets Claude and other AI agents see your screen, click buttons, type text, and control any app on macOS and Windows.52GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Munim Computer Use for os automation work as a local process; choose Screenhand for os automation as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Munim Computer Use when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
wait_timeout_ms.
SChoose Screenhand when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S Screenhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | OS Automation | OS Automation |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 14 | 15 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 1 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Munim Computer Use | View Screenhand |
Tools & capabilities
Munim Computer Use tools 1
wait_timeout_msdefaults to `8000`, accepts integers `0`–`10000`; `0` checks
Screenhand tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Munim Computer Use
{
"mcpServers": {
"munim-computer-use": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"munim-computer-use"
]
}
}
}
Screenhand
{
"mcpServers": {
"screenhand": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"screenhand"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Munim Computer Use is categorized under OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Screenhand belongs to OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Munim Computer Use for os automation work and Screenhand for os automation.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Munim Computer Use has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Screenhand is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add munim-computer-use and screenhand as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Munim Computer Use has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 14 GitHub stars. Screenhand has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 15 GitHub stars.