Add computer use to any coding agent with an open-source MCP server
open-computer-use wraps computer control (clicking, typing, reading the screen) as an MCP server for macOS, Linux and Windows. Install it with npm, then use its setup commands for Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI or opencode; it can run single actions or whole sequences.
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@DanKornas on X · 2026-10-17
Written in our own words. Credit to the original author. Link checked 2026-10-21.
What they did
open-computer-use wraps computer control (clicking, typing, reading the screen) as an MCP server for macOS, Linux and Windows. Install it with npm, then use its setup commands for Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI or opencode; it can run single actions or whole sequences.
Result (as claimed)
MIT-licensed; one install gives several agents desktop control without a custom integration.
Tools they used
Cost: OpenAI Codex: free plan, paid from $8/mo; Claude Code: from $17/mo.
Set it up
Pick a contained repo or task
Start on a branch or side project where mistakes are cheap.
Install and configure
Set up OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, OpenCode. Read what it can run on your machine and limit permissions where possible.
Run it on a real task
Give it a well-scoped issue and let it work. Review the diff like any pull request.
Add guardrails
Keep tests and CI in the loop, and never let an agent push to main or touch production secrets unattended.
Copy the full setup prompt
Paste into your agent and it will walk you through the setup, asking before anything that sends, posts or spends.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Claude Code. Goal: Add computer use to any coding agent with an open-source MCP server What the original author did: open-computer-use wraps computer control (clicking, typing, reading the screen) as an MCP server for macOS, Linux and Windows. Install it with npm, then use its setup commands for Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI or opencode; it can run single actions or whole sequences. Reported result (as claimed by the author): MIT-licensed; one install gives several agents desktop control without a custom integration. Source: https://x.com/DanKornas/status/2111377675847614957 Tools they used: OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, OpenCode Category: Dev & ops Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Codex. Goal: Add computer use to any coding agent with an open-source MCP server What the original author did: open-computer-use wraps computer control (clicking, typing, reading the screen) as an MCP server for macOS, Linux and Windows. Install it with npm, then use its setup commands for Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI or opencode; it can run single actions or whole sequences. Reported result (as claimed by the author): MIT-licensed; one install gives several agents desktop control without a custom integration. Source: https://x.com/DanKornas/status/2111377675847614957 Tools they used: OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, OpenCode Category: Dev & ops Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Grok Bot. Goal: Add computer use to any coding agent with an open-source MCP server What the original author did: open-computer-use wraps computer control (clicking, typing, reading the screen) as an MCP server for macOS, Linux and Windows. Install it with npm, then use its setup commands for Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI or opencode; it can run single actions or whole sequences. Reported result (as claimed by the author): MIT-licensed; one install gives several agents desktop control without a custom integration. Source: https://x.com/DanKornas/status/2111377675847614957 Tools they used: OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, OpenCode Category: Dev & ops Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
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How to let AI control your computer (computer use) · How to build an MCP server for AI agents · How to vibe code an app with Claude Code · How to use Claude Code and Codex together
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