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## Availability ### API support #### [Messages API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/working-with-messages) #### [Managed Agents](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/overview) ### Required beta headers ### Data handling
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33url: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/computer-use-tool
44description: Give Claude screenshot, mouse, and keyboard control of a desktop environment with the computer use tool, the computer_toolset_20260801 client toolset.
55featureMetadata:
6 status: ga
6 betaHeader: computer-use-2025-11-24, computer-use-2025-01-24
77 zdr:
88 eligibility: eligible
9 note: Excludes [Covered Models](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/api-and-data-retention#model-specific-data-retention-requirements).
9 note: Excludes [Covered Models](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/api-and-data-retention#model-specific-data-retention-requirements). Client-side tool where screenshots and files are captured and stored in your environment, not by Anthropic.
1010 supportedModels:
1111 - claude-fable-5-1
1212 - claude-mythos-5-1
1313 - claude-fable-5
1414 - claude-mythos-5
15 - claude-mythos-preview
1516 - claude-opus-5-5
1617 - claude-opus-5
1718 - claude-sonnet-5-5
1819 - claude-sonnet-5
19 - claude-opus-4-8
2020 - claude-haiku-5-5
21 - claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
22 - claude-opus-4-8
23 - claude-opus-4-7
24 - claude-opus-4-6
25 - claude-sonnet-4-6
26 - claude-opus-4-5-20251101
27 - claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929
2128 supportedPlatforms:
2229 Claude API: ga
2330 Claude Platform on AWS: beta
2431 Amazon Bedrock: beta
32 Amazon Bedrock (InvokeModel): beta
2533 Claude Models on Google Cloud (Google managed): ga
2634 Microsoft Foundry: beta
2735 details:
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2836 - On the Claude API and Claude Models on Google Cloud (Google managed), Claude 5.5 and later models support computer use only through the `computer_toolset_20260801` toolset and return an error for the earlier `computer_20251124` and `computer_20250124` tool versions. To move an existing integration, see [Migrate from `computer_20251124`](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/computer-use-tool#migrate-from-computer-20251124). To move from `computer_20250124`, see [Move computer use to the toolset](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/haiku-5-5/migration-guide#computer-use-toolset) in the Claude Haiku 5.5 migration guide.
2937 - On Amazon Bedrock, Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.5, and Claude Haiku 5.5 accept the earlier `computer_20251124` tool version as Claude Opus 5 and Claude Sonnet 5 do.
3038 - Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and Claude Opus 4.5 support computer use only through the earlier `computer_20251124` tool version, which requires a beta header; see [Earlier tool versions](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/computer-use-tool#earlier-tool-versions).
31 - On Claude Platform on AWS, Amazon Bedrock, and Microsoft Foundry, computer use is available only through the [earlier beta tool versions](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/computer-use-tool#earlier-tool-versions).
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3441<Note>
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4249For tasks that stay inside webpages, the [browser use tool](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/browser-use-tool) is the closer fit: its member tools read and act on the page itself, and it doesn’t need a full desktop environment.
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4451<Note>
45 Computer use is available on the Claude API and [Claude Models on Google Cloud (Google managed)](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-models-on-google-cloud/google-managed) as the `computer_toolset_20260801` toolset; see [Compatibility](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/computer-use-tool#compatibility) for the supported models.
52 Computer use is available on the Claude API and [Claude Models on Google Cloud (Google managed)](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-models-on-google-cloud/google-managed) as the `computer_toolset_20260801` toolset; see [API support](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/computer-use-tool#availability-feature-support) for the supported models.
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4754 Existing `computer_20251124` integrations keep working on the models listed for it under [Earlier tool versions](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/computer-use-tool#earlier-tool-versions), and earlier tool versions remain available in beta for models and platforms that don’t support the toolset. See [Migrate from `computer_20251124`](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/computer-use-tool#migrate-from-computer-20251124) to upgrade, or [Earlier tool versions](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/computer-use-tool#earlier-tool-versions) for the beta headers.
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21722179## Earlier tool versions
21732180
2174Two earlier versions of the computer use tool remain available in beta for existing integrations, for models that don’t support the toolset, and on platforms where the toolset isn’t currently available. Each requires its [beta header](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/beta-headers) on every request, and their parameters are documented in the [beta Messages API reference](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/beta/messages/create). With the SDK, pass the header through `betas` (csharp, go: `Betas`; java: `.addBeta()`) and use the beta namespace; only the computer use tool needs the header, not the bash or text editor tools in the same request.
2181Two earlier versions of the computer use tool remain available in beta for existing integrations, for models that don’t support the toolset, and on platforms where the toolset isn’t currently available. On Claude Platform on AWS, Amazon Bedrock, and Microsoft Foundry, computer use is available only through these earlier versions. Each requires its [beta header](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/beta-headers) on every request, and their parameters are documented in the [beta Messages API reference](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/beta/messages/create). With the SDK, pass the header through `betas` (csharp, go: `Betas`; java: `.addBeta()`) and use the beta namespace; only the computer use tool needs the header, not the bash or text editor tools in the same request.
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21762183| Tool version | Beta header | Use with | Parameters |
21772184| ------------------- | ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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21982205Computer use is a client-side tool. All screenshots, mouse actions, keyboard inputs, and any files involved in a session are captured and stored in your environment, not by Anthropic. Anthropic processes the screenshot images and action requests in real time as part of the API call. Retention for those API requests is governed by [API and data retention](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/api-and-data-retention).
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2200Because your application controls where and how computer use data is stored, computer use is ZDR eligible. For ZDR eligibility across all features, see [API and data retention](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/api-and-data-retention).
2207Because your application controls where and how computer use data is stored, computer use is ZDR eligible.
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22022209## Pricing
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22462253 Let Claude navigate, read, and interact with webpages in your own browser environment, for tasks that stay inside the browser.
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2257## Availability
2258
2259Computer use tool is available or in beta on select models and eligible for zero data retention and HIPAA readiness.
2260
2261### API support
2262
2263#### [Messages API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/working-with-messages)
2264
2265* Availability: Available
2266
2267| Status | Cloud platforms | Models |
2268| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
2269| Available | Claude API, [Claude Models on Google Cloud (Google managed)](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-models-on-google-cloud/google-managed) | [Claude Fable 5.1](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/fable-5-1/overview), [Claude Mythos 5.1](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/mythos-5-1/overview), [Claude Fable 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/fable-5/overview), [Claude Mythos 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/mythos-5/overview), Claude Mythos Preview, [Claude Opus 5.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/opus-5-5/overview), [Claude Opus 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/opus-5/overview), [Claude Sonnet 5.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/sonnet-5-5/overview), [Claude Sonnet 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/sonnet-5/overview), [Claude Haiku 5.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/haiku-5-5/overview), [Claude Opus 4.8](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/opus-4-8/overview) |
2270| Beta | Claude API, [Claude Platform on AWS](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-platform-on-aws), [Amazon Bedrock](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-in-amazon-bedrock), [Amazon Bedrock (InvokeModel)](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-on-amazon-bedrock-legacy), [Claude Models on Google Cloud (Google managed)](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-models-on-google-cloud/google-managed), [Microsoft Foundry](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-in-microsoft-foundry) | [Claude Haiku 4.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/haiku-4-5/overview), [Claude Opus 4.7](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/opus-4-7/overview), [Claude Opus 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/opus-4-6/overview), [Claude Sonnet 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/sonnet-4-6/overview), [Claude Opus 4.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/opus-4-5/overview), [Claude Sonnet 4.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/sonnet-4-5/overview) |
2271| Beta | [Claude Platform on AWS](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-platform-on-aws), [Amazon Bedrock](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-in-amazon-bedrock), [Microsoft Foundry](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-in-microsoft-foundry) | [Claude Fable 5.1](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/fable-5-1/overview), [Claude Mythos 5.1](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/mythos-5-1/overview), [Claude Fable 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/fable-5/overview), [Claude Mythos 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/mythos-5/overview), [Claude Opus 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/opus-5/overview), [Claude Sonnet 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/sonnet-5/overview), [Claude Opus 4.8](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/opus-4-8/overview) |
2272| Beta | [Amazon Bedrock](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-in-amazon-bedrock) | [Claude Opus 5.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/opus-5-5/overview), [Claude Sonnet 5.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/sonnet-5-5/overview), [Claude Haiku 5.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/haiku-5-5/overview) |
2273
2274#### [Managed Agents](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/overview)
2275
2276* Availability: Not available
2277
2278### Required beta headers
2279
2280[Beta headers overview](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/beta-headers)
2281
2282Beta headers allow you to access experimental features and new model capabilities before they become part of the standard API.
2283
2284| Header | Cloud platforms | Models |
2285| ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
2286| `computer-use-2025-11-24` | [Claude Platform on AWS](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-platform-on-aws), [Amazon Bedrock](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-in-amazon-bedrock), [Microsoft Foundry](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-in-microsoft-foundry) | [Claude Fable 5.1](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/fable-5-1/overview), [Claude Mythos 5.1](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/mythos-5-1/overview), [Claude Fable 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/fable-5/overview), [Claude Mythos 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/mythos-5/overview), [Claude Opus 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/opus-5/overview), [Claude Sonnet 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/sonnet-5/overview), [Claude Opus 4.8](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/opus-4-8/overview) |
2287| `computer-use-2025-11-24` | [Amazon Bedrock](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-in-amazon-bedrock) | [Claude Opus 5.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/opus-5-5/overview), [Claude Sonnet 5.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/sonnet-5-5/overview), [Claude Haiku 5.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/haiku-5-5/overview) |
2288| `computer-use-2025-11-24` | All supported platforms | [Claude Opus 4.7](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/opus-4-7/overview), [Claude Opus 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/opus-4-6/overview), [Claude Sonnet 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/sonnet-4-6/overview), [Claude Opus 4.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/opus-4-5/overview) |
2289| `computer-use-2025-01-24` | All supported platforms | [Claude Haiku 4.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/haiku-4-5/overview), [Claude Sonnet 4.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/sonnet-4-5/overview) |
2290
2291### Data handling
2292
2293[Data handling overview](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/api-and-data-retention#feature-eligibility)
2294
2295| Item | Zero data retention | HIPAA |
2296| ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------- |
2297| Status | Eligible (excludes [Covered Models](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/api-and-data-retention#model-specific-data-retention-requirements)) | Eligible |
2298| Details | Client-side tool where screenshots and files are captured and stored in your environment, not by Anthropic. [Learn more](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/computer-use-tool#data-retention) | — |
2299
2300Applicable endpoints:
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2302* `/v1/messages` with `computer` toolset or tool
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