OpenWand vs Computer Use
A side-by-side look at the OpenWand and Computer Use MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
OpenWandOS AutomationRead-only desktop context through OpenWand: current selection, clipboard, active window, browser page and screen.36FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose OpenWand for os automation work; choose Computer Use 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 OpenWand when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Choose Computer Use when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
mouse_move, mouse_move_smooth, mouse_move_relative.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | OpenWand | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | OS Automation | OS Automation |
| Quality signal | 36/100 · Fair | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 15 | 3 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 44 |
| Full listing | View OpenWand | View Computer Use |
Tools & capabilities
OpenWand tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Computer Use tools 44
mouse_moveMove cursor to absolute coordinatesmouse_move_smoothSmooth cursor movement (human-like)mouse_move_relativeRelative cursor movementmouse_get_positionGet current cursor positionmouse_clickMouse clickmouse_click_atMove and clickmouse_togglePress/release mouse buttonmouse_dragDrag operationmouse_drag_smoothSmooth drag operationmouse_scrollScrollmouse_scroll_directionScroll in directionmouse_scroll_smoothSmooth scroll- +32 more on 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.
OpenWand
No confirmed install command for OpenWand yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Computer Use
{
"mcpServers": {
"computer-use-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"go-computer-use-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
OpenWand is categorized under OS Automation and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Computer Use belongs to OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick OpenWand for os automation work and Computer Use 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. OpenWand has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
OpenWand has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: no auth required. Computer Use has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 sunnylich-openwand and computer-use-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, OpenWand has a quality signal of 36/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 15 GitHub stars. Computer Use has 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars.