Linux Desktop Control
agent-sh/computer-use-linux
Lets an agent observe and operate a local Linux desktop through the computer-use-linux MCP server or Pi tools: accessibility trees, screenshots, windows and input.
Control the local desktop using the computer MCP tool from computer-use-mcp.
Install Computer Use
$ npx skills add QwenLM/qwen-code-examples --skill computer-use -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install QwenLM/qwen-code-examples computer-use --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code-examples.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/extensions/computer-use-vision/skills/computer-use .claude/skills/computer-use && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "computer-use" agent skill from https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code-examples/tree/main/extensions/computer-use-vision/skills/computer-use into .claude/skills/computer-use/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "computer-use", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code-examples/tree/main/extensions/computer-use-vision/skills/computer-useType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add QwenLM/qwen-code-examples --skill computer-use -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install QwenLM/qwen-code-examples computer-use --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code-examples.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/extensions/computer-use-vision/skills/computer-use .agents/skills/computer-use && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "computer-use" agent skill from https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code-examples/tree/main/extensions/computer-use-vision/skills/computer-use into .agents/skills/computer-use/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "computer-use", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add QwenLM/qwen-code-examples --skill computer-use -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install QwenLM/qwen-code-examples computer-use --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code-examples.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/extensions/computer-use-vision/skills/computer-use .cursor/skills/computer-use && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "computer-use" agent skill from https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code-examples/tree/main/extensions/computer-use-vision/skills/computer-use into .cursor/skills/computer-use/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "computer-use", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code-examples.git --path extensions/computer-use-vision/skills/computer-use--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add QwenLM/qwen-code-examples --skill computer-use -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install QwenLM/qwen-code-examples computer-use --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code-examples.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/extensions/computer-use-vision/skills/computer-use .gemini/skills/computer-use && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "computer-use" agent skill from https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code-examples/tree/main/extensions/computer-use-vision/skills/computer-use into .gemini/skills/computer-use/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "computer-use", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install QwenLM/qwen-code-examples computer-useInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add QwenLM/qwen-code-examples --skill computer-use -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code-examples.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/extensions/computer-use-vision/skills/computer-use .github/skills/computer-use && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "computer-use" agent skill from https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code-examples/tree/main/extensions/computer-use-vision/skills/computer-use into .github/skills/computer-use/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "computer-use", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add QwenLM/qwen-code-examples --skill computer-use -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install QwenLM/qwen-code-examples computer-use --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code-examples.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/extensions/computer-use-vision/skills/computer-use .opencode/skills/computer-use && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "computer-use" agent skill from https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code-examples/tree/main/extensions/computer-use-vision/skills/computer-use into .opencode/skills/computer-use/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "computer-use", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
computer-use- GitHub stars
- 143
- Token cost
- ~632 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 322 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 9
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Control the local desktop using the computer MCP tool from computer-use-mcp.
- Works in 5 steps: Observe first with computer action… → Prefer keyboard shortcuts and typed… → Use coordinate clicks only after a… → …
- The user asks to operate local Mac/Windows apps
- SKILL.md covers Operating Loop, Safety, Tool Notes and Platform Notes
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Computer Use is an agent skill from QwenLM/qwen-code-examples. Control the local desktop using the computer MCP tool from computer-use-mcp. Use when the user asks to operate local Mac/Windows apps, inspect the screen, click UI, type text, press shortcuts, scroll, drag, or interact with native GUI software.
Its SKILL.md is about 630 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Productivity & Automation, covering Desktop control and MCP servers. It works with Model Context Protocol and Qwen. The repository describes itself as: A collection of practical examples and best practices for Qwen Code.
When your agent uses it
- The user asks to operate local Mac/Windows apps
- Inspect the screen
- Press shortcuts
- Interact with native GUI software
Example prompts
- “/computer-use”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Observe first with computer action get_screenshot.
- Prefer keyboard shortcuts and typed navigation when practical.
- Use coordinate clicks only after a screenshot confirms the target location.
- After every action, verify with another get_screenshot.
- Keep actions small and reversible.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 0ece9fe. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Computer Use loads about 632 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 65 tokens; SKILL.md has 322 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 322 words (~632 tokens).
“Use the computer MCP tool from the computer-use MCP server to operate the user's real local desktop.”
- name
- computer-use
Files
Just SKILL.md in extensions/computer-use-vision/skills/computer-use of QwenLM/qwen-code-examples.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 0ece9fe
Compare with similar skills
Computer Use next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Use this skillQwenLM/qwen-code-examples | 143 | — | ~632 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Linux Desktop Controlagent-sh/computer-use-linux | 663 | — | ~2.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Browser MCP Agentantibrow/anti-detect-browser-skills | 932 | 1 repos | ~4.2k | Automated safety check: Warn | MIT | |
| Isolated Linux Agent Workspaceagent-sh/agent-workspace-linux | 186 | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Altic Studioaltic-dev/altic-mcp | 173 | — | ~3.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Windows CLIsbroenne/mcp-windows | 106 | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Computer Use
What does Computer Use do?
Control the local desktop using the computer MCP tool from computer-use-mcp. Computer Use is an agent skill from QwenLM/qwen-code-examples. Control the local desktop using the computer MCP tool from computer-use-mcp.
When should I use Computer Use?
Computer Use fits situations like: the user asks to operate local Mac/Windows apps; inspect the screen; press shortcuts; interact with native GUI software.
How do I install Computer Use in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add QwenLM/qwen-code-examples --skill computer-use -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (extensions/computer-use-vision/skills/computer-use in QwenLM/qwen-code-examples) into .claude/skills/computer-use in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Computer Use in Codex?
Run `npx skills add QwenLM/qwen-code-examples --skill computer-use -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (extensions/computer-use-vision/skills/computer-use in QwenLM/qwen-code-examples) into .agents/skills/computer-use in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Computer Use in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add QwenLM/qwen-code-examples --skill computer-use -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/computer-use, .gemini/skills/computer-use, .github/skills/computer-use and .opencode/skills/computer-use in your project.
What does Computer Use need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Computer Use is instructions for the agent only.
Does Computer Use access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Computer Use safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Computer Use use?
No licence was found for Computer Use or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Computer Use use?
About 632 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Computer Use?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Computer Use: Linux Desktop Control (agent-sh/computer-use-linux, 663 stars), Browser MCP Agent (antibrow/anti-detect-browser-skills, 932 stars), Isolated Linux Agent Workspace (agent-sh/agent-workspace-linux, 186 stars) and Altic Studio (altic-dev/altic-mcp, 173 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Computer Use?
QwenLM (a GitHub organization) maintains it in QwenLM/qwen-code-examples, which has 143 GitHub stars. The repository holds 9 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on May 19, 2026.
Source: QwenLM/qwen-code-examples on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.