agent-desktop
Agent-desktop is a command-line tool that lets AI agents read and operate desktop apps for users who want reliable computer control.
What it is good for
- Clicking buttons and filling forms in desktop apps automatically
- Letting an AI assistant check what changed on screen after each action
- Automating repetitive tasks in apps that have no API
- Reading app interface structure without relying on screenshots
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Guided command-line setup
Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Agent app
- Tasks
- Works with
- Claude Code, Codex, MCP, skills.sh, AGENTS.md
Momentum
- Rank this week
- #2
- Best rank
- #2 week 44, 2026
- Stars gained last week
- +5,800
- GitHub stars
- 7,622
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Ranking history
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is agent-desktop free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (Apache-2.0 license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use agent-desktop?
- You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
- What does agent-desktop work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Claude Code, Codex, MCP, skills.sh, and AGENTS.md.
- What is agent-desktop good for?
- Clicking buttons and filling forms in desktop apps automatically, letting an AI assistant check what changed on screen after each action, automating repetitive tasks in apps that have no API, and reading app interface structure without relying on screenshots.
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