How do I install the computer control mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `COMPUTER_CONTROL_MCP_SCREENSHOT_DIR`, `COMPUTER_CONTROL_MCP_WGC_PATTERNS` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Computer Control MCP Server

OR install globally with `pip`: ```bash pip install computer-control-mcp ``` Then run the server with: ```bash computer-control-mcp # instead of uvx

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What is the Computer Control MCP Server?

OR install globally with pip: bash pip install computer-control-mcp Then run the server with: bash computer-control-mcp instead of uvx

What you get

Control mouse movements and clicks
Type text at the current cursor position
Take screenshots of the entire screen or specific windows with optional saving to downloads directory
Extract text from screenshots using OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
List and activate windows
Press keyboard keys

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
click_screen	x: int, y: int): Click at specified screen coordinates
move_mouse	x: int, y: int): Move mouse cursor to specified coordinates
drag_mouse	from_x: int, from_y: int, to_x: int, to_y: int, duration: float = 0.5): Drag mouse from one position to another
mouse_down	button: str = "left"): Hold down a mouse button ('left', 'right', 'middle')
mouse_up	button: str = "left"): Release a mouse button ('left', 'right', 'middle')
type_text	text: str): Type the specified text at current cursor position
key_down	key: str): Hold down a specific keyboard key until released
key_up	key: str): Release a specific keyboard key
press_keys	keys: Union[str, List[Union[str, List[str]]]]): Press keyboard keys (supports single keys, sequences, and combinations)
take_screenshot	title_pattern: str = None, use_regex: bool = False, threshold: int = 10, scale_percent_for_ocr: int = None, save_to_downloads: bool = False, use_wgc: bool = Fal
take_screenshot_with_ocr	title_pattern: str = None, use_regex: bool = False, threshold: int = 10, scale_percent_for_ocr: int = None, save_to_downloads: bool = False): Extract adn return
get_screen_size	): Get current screen resolution
list_windows	): List all open windows
activate_window	title_pattern: str, use_regex: bool = False, threshold: int = 60): Bring specified window to foreground
wait_milliseconds	milliseconds: int): Wait for a specified number of milliseconds

How to install the Computer Control MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "computer-control-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "computer-control-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Frequently asked questions

OR install globally with `pip`: ```bash pip install computer-control-mcp ``` Then run the server with: ```bash computer-control-mcp # instead of uvx Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.