Open Computer Use

Open Computer Use is an open-source computer use service wrapped as MCP for AI agents and MCP clients.

Open Computer Use is an open-source computer use service wrapped as Model Context Protocol. Any AI agent or MCP client can use it to run computer use actions on macOS, Linux, and Windows. Inspired by OpenAI's Codex Computer Use, it builds non-intrusive computer use on top of accessibility features. It integrates with tools like Codex App, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, and Claude Code. The project includes built-in commands like a JavaScript worker and REPL, and requires Node.js 18 or newer.

Open Computer Use at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: macOS, Windows, Linux, CLI, self-hosted, open source
Pricing: Free and open-source under the MIT license.
Released: April 2026
Category: AI agent tool
Website: github.com/iFurySt/open-codex-computer-use

Key features

Model Context Protocol integration
Cross-platform operating system support
JavaScript worker evaluation
Terminal REPL session support
Native nine-tool compatibility surface
Accessibility-based desktop interaction

Use it for

Run computer use actions via AI agents
Automate tasks on macOS, Linux, and Windows
Integrate computer use into Codex App and CLI
Connect Gemini CLI to computer use capabilities

Companions

Tools that articles about Open Computer Use recommend using with it, each with its job.

Context7 — Provides up-to-date documentation for AI agents and code editors.
Firecrawl — Provides direct web data access for AI agents with open source flexibility.
Superpowers — Plan, test and execute workflows across harnesses.
Impeccable — Audits and improves UI design, typography and accessibility.
RTK — Compresses command output before it reaches the context.
Ollama — Run local models at zero marginal cost, with code kept on your machine.

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OpenBot — Runs entirely on your own infrastructure with strict document permissions and custom.

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