Run:

claude mcp add --scope user --transport stdio computer-use -- npx -y computer-use-mcp

This installs the server at user scope (available in all projects). To install locally (current directory only), omit --scope user.

(Recommended) Via manual .dxt installation

1. Find the latest dxt build in the GitHub Actions history (the top one)
2. In the 'Artifacts' section, download the computer-use-mcp-dxt file
3. Rename the .zip file to .dxt
4. Double-click the .dxt file to open with Claude Desktop
5. Click "Install"

(Advanced) Alternative: Via JSON configuration

1. Install Node.js
2. Open Claude Desktop and go to Settings → Developer
3. Click "Edit Config" to open your claude_desktop_config.json file
4. Add the following configuration to the "mcpServers" section:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "computer-use": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "computer-use-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

5. Save the file and restart Claude Desktop

(Recommended) Via one-click install

1. Click

(Advanced) Alternative: Via JSON configuration

Create either a global (~/.cursor/mcp.json) or project-specific (.cursor/mcp.json) configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "computer-use": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "computer-use-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

(Recommended) Via marketplace

1. Click the "MCP Servers" icon in the Cline extension
2. Search for "Computer Use" and click "Install"
3. Follow the prompts to install the server

(Advanced) Alternative: Via JSON configuration

1. Click the "MCP Servers" icon in the Cline extension
2. Click on the "Installed" tab, then the "Configure MCP Servers" button at the bottom
3. Add the following configuration to the "mcpServers" section:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "computer-use": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "computer-use-mcp"]
    }
  }
}