Open Computer Use turns local desktop automation into a standard MCP service. It lets Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, opencode, and custom MCP clients inspect apps, click, type, scroll, drag, and take screenshots across macOS, Linux, and Windows. It is open source, npm-installable, and designed to bring the non-intrusive Codex Computer Use experience to any agent stack.
Hi Product Hunt, I built Open Computer Use because the new Computer Use experience should be available to any agent, not just one host. It wraps local desktop automation as MCP, so Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, opencode, and custom clients can inspect apps, click, type, scroll, drag, and capture screenshots. The repo started from studying Codex Computer Use, then turned into a cross-platform runtime with macOS, Linux, and Windows support. It is installable with npm and open for people who want to study, extend, or plug Computer Use into their own agent stack. Feedback is especially welcome on reliability, Linux and Windows coverage, and host integrations.
I used it and its great. Do you have per app permission feature planned in the near future?
Most agent frameworks just roll their own desktop automation and call it done, you wrapping it as a proper MCP service so any agent can plug in is actually a smarter approach. The cross-platform support is a nice touch too. My question is how it handles rapid sequential clicks or form fills, does the MCP layer add enough latency to break those kinds of workflows?
Local browser automation keeps data private — rare in this space. How does it handle CAPTCHAs or bot detection on aggressive sites?
Curious how you handle window focus switching when multiple apps are open — that's usually the brittle part in desktop automation. Does the MCP layer abstract that away or does the agent need to manage it?
Love the idea of standardizing computer use via MCP. It opens up so many possibilities for custom agents. Do you think it could be used to automate data entry from legacy apps directly into something like a structured database or even a spreadsheet?
About Open Computer Use on Product Hunt
“Open-source Computer Use MCP for AI agents”
Open Computer Use launched on Product Hunt on May 14th, 2026 and earned 91 upvotes and 8 comments, placing #18 on the daily leaderboard. Open Computer Use turns local desktop automation into a standard MCP service. It lets Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, opencode, and custom MCP clients inspect apps, click, type, scroll, drag, and take screenshots across macOS, Linux, and Windows. It is open source, npm-installable, and designed to bring the non-intrusive Codex Computer Use experience to any agent stack.
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