mac_computer_use
A fork of Anthropic Computer Use that you can run on Mac computers to give Claude and other AI models autonomous access to your computer.
Install with your AI
Paste into Claude Code, Cursor, or any agent — it reads the repo and wires the tool into your project.
⚠ Unverified source (community-unclaimed, low activity) — reveal the prompt
⚠ Unverified source (community-unclaimed, low activity). Inspect the repo before letting your agent install it. Install and set up mac_computer_use (git-clone project) into my current project. Found on https://claudeers.com/maccomputeruse Repo: https://github.com/deedy/mac_computer_use Homepage/docs: https://x.com/deedydas/status/1849481225041559910 Detected install method: git-clone → git clone https://github.com/deedy/mac_computer_use Category: automation. Platforms: api. Read the repo's README for exact setup and env vars, then install it and wire it into my project. Claudeers Health Verdict: dormant; community-verified: false. Confirm the source before running anything.
git clone https://github.com/deedy/mac_computer_use
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| Platforms | api |
|---|---|
| Operating systems | — |
| AI compatibility | claude |
| License | — |
| Pricing | open-source |
| Language | Python |
Anthropic Computer Use (for Mac)
Anthropic Computer Use is a beta Anthropic feature which runs a Docker image with Ubuntu and controls it. This fork allows you to run it natively on macOS, providing direct system control through native macOS commands and utilities.
[!CAUTION] This comes with obvious risks. The Anthropic agent can control everything on your Mac. Please be careful. Anthropic's new Claude 3.5 Sonnet model refuses to do unsafe things like purchase items or download illegal content.
Features
- Native macOS GUI interaction (no Docker required)
- Screen capture using native macOS commands
- Keyboard and mouse control through cliclick
- Multiple LLM provider support (Anthropic, Bedrock, Vertex)
- Streamlit-based interface
- Automatic screen resolution scaling
- File system interaction and editing capabilities
Prerequisites
- macOS Sonoma 15.7 or later
- Python 3.12+
- Homebrew (for installing additional dependencies)
- cliclick (
brew install cliclick) - Required for mouse and keyboard control
Setup Instructions
- Clone the repository and navigate to it:
git clone https://github.com/deedy/mac_computer_use.git
cd mac_computer_use
- Create and activate a virtual environment:
python3.12 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
- Run the setup script:
chmod +x setup.sh
./setup.sh
- Install Python requirements:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Running the Demo
Set up your environment and Anthropic API key
- In a
.envfile add:
API_PROVIDER=anthropic
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=<key>
WIDTH=800
HEIGHT=600
DISPLAY_NUM=1
Set the screen dimensions (recommended: stay within XGA/WXGA resolution), and put in your key from Anthropic Console.
- Start the Streamlit app:
streamlit run streamlit.py
The interface will be available at http://localhost:8501
Screen Size Considerations
We recommend using one of these resolutions for optimal performance:
- XGA: 1024x768 (4:3)
- WXGA: 1280x800 (16:10)
- FWXGA: 1366x768 (~16:9)
Higher resolutions will be automatically scaled down to these targets to optimize model performance. You can set the resolution using environment variables:
export WIDTH=1024
export HEIGHT=768
streamlit run streamlit.py
[!IMPORTANT] The Beta API used in this reference implementation is subject to change. Please refer to the API release notes for the most up-to-date information.
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What is mac_computer_use?
A fork of Anthropic Computer Use that you can run on Mac computers to give Claude and other AI models autonomous access to your computer.. It is open-source on GitHub.
Is mac_computer_use free to use?
mac_computer_use is open-source, so it is free to use.
What category does mac_computer_use belong to?
mac_computer_use is listed under data in the Claudeers registry of Claude-compatible tools.
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