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77## Compatibility
88- [ZDR](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/api-and-data-retention): eligible (excludes [Covered Models](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/api-and-data-retention#model-specific-data-retention-requirements))
99- Supported models: `claude-fable-5`, `claude-mythos-5`, `claude-opus-5`, `claude-sonnet-5`, `claude-opus-4-8`
10- Platforms: Claude API, Claude Platform on AWS (beta), Amazon Bedrock (beta), Google Cloud (beta), Microsoft Foundry (beta)
10- Platforms: Claude API, Claude Platform on AWS (beta), Amazon Bedrock (beta), Google Cloud, Microsoft Foundry (beta)
1111- 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).
12- Platforms other than the Claude API currently offer only the [earlier beta tool versions](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/computer-use-tool#earlier-tool-versions).
12- Platforms other than the Claude API and Google Cloud currently offer only 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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1414Claude can interact with computer environments through the computer use tool, which provides screenshot capabilities and mouse/keyboard control for autonomous desktop interaction.
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1818For 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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21 Computer use is available on the Claude API as the `computer_toolset_20260801` toolset, with no beta header; see [Compatibility](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/computer-use-tool#compatibility) for the supported models.
21 Computer use is available on the Claude API and [Google Cloud](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-on-vertex-ai) 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.
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2323 Existing `computer_20251124` integrations keep working, 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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