computer-use-linux
computer-use-linux is a Rust MCP server and CLI that lets AI agents see and control a local Linux desktop for vibe coders and developers.
What it is good for
- Letting an AI agent click, type, and read windows on a Linux desktop
- Automating repeated tasks in desktop apps that have no API
- Checking whether a Linux desktop is ready for AI computer control
- Targeting specific windows or terminals on Wayland or X11
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 CLI, Pi Coding Agent, Hermes Agent, Claude Desktop, GNOME
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked yet
- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 786
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is computer-use-linux free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use computer-use-linux?
- You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
- What does computer-use-linux work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Claude Code, Codex CLI, Pi Coding Agent, Hermes Agent, Claude Desktop, and GNOME.
- What is computer-use-linux good for?
- Letting an AI agent click, type, and read windows on a Linux desktop, automating repeated tasks in desktop apps that have no API, checking whether a Linux desktop is ready for AI computer control, and targeting specific windows or terminals on Wayland or X11.
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