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Let Claude use your computer from the CLI changedcomputer-use

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33> Enable computer use in the Claude Code CLI so Claude can open apps, click, type, and see your screen on macOS. Test native apps, debug visual issues, and automate GUI-only tools without leaving your terminal.
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5<Note>
6 Computer use is a research preview on macOS that requires a Pro or Max plan. It is not available on Team or Enterprise plans. It requires an interactive session, so it is not available in non-interactive mode with the `-p` flag.
7</Note>
5> [!NOTE]
6>
7> Computer use is a research preview on macOS that requires a Pro or Max plan. It is not available on Team or Enterprise plans. It requires an interactive session, so it is not available in non-interactive mode with the `-p` flag.
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99Computer use lets Claude open apps, control your screen, and work on your machine the way you would. From the CLI, Claude can compile a Swift app, launch it, click through every button, and screenshot the result, all in the same conversation where it wrote the code.
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3535Computer use is available as a built-in MCP server called `computer-use`. It's off by default until you enable it.
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37<Steps>
38 <Step title="Open the MCP menu">
39 In an interactive Claude Code session, run:
37**1. Open the MCP menu**
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41 ```text theme={null}
42 /mcp
43 ```
39In an interactive Claude Code session, run:
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45 Find `computer-use` in the server list. It shows as disabled.
46 </Step>
41```text theme={null}
42/mcp
43```
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48 <Step title="Enable the server">
49 Select `computer-use` and choose **Enable**. The setting persists per project, so you only do this once for each project where you want computer use.
50 </Step>
45Find `computer-use` in the server list. It shows as disabled.
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52 <Step title="Grant macOS permissions">
53 The first time Claude tries to use your computer, you'll see a prompt to grant two macOS permissions:
47**2. Enable the server**
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55 * **Accessibility**: lets Claude click, type, and scroll
56 * **Screen Recording**: lets Claude see what's on your screen
49Select `computer-use` and choose **Enable**. The setting persists per project, so you only do this once for each project where you want computer use.
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58 The prompt includes links to open the relevant System Settings pane. Grant both, then select **Try again** in the prompt. macOS may require you to restart Claude Code after granting Screen Recording.
59 </Step>
60</Steps>
51**3. Grant macOS permissions**
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53The first time Claude tries to use your computer, you'll see a prompt to grant two macOS permissions:
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55* **Accessibility**: lets Claude click, type, and scroll
56* **Screen Recording**: lets Claude see what's on your screen
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58The prompt includes links to open the relevant System Settings pane. Grant both, then select **Try again** in the prompt. macOS may require you to restart Claude Code after granting Screen Recording.
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6260After setup, ask Claude to do something that needs the GUI:
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119117## Safety and the trust boundary
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121<Warning>
122 Unlike the [sandboxed Bash tool](/docs/en/sandboxing), computer use runs on your actual desktop with access to the apps you approve. Claude checks each action and flags potential prompt injection from on-screen content, but the trust boundary is different. See the [computer use safety guide](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/14128542) for best practices.
123</Warning>
119> [!WARNING]
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121> Unlike the [sandboxed Bash tool](/docs/en/sandboxing), computer use runs on your actual desktop with access to the apps you approve. Claude checks each action and flags potential prompt injection from on-screen content, but the trust boundary is different. See the [computer use safety guide](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/14128542) for best practices.
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125123The built-in guardrails reduce risk without requiring configuration:
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