# Claude Computer Use [13 computer-use](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/computer-use)/[Anthropic](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/anthropic)/ACTIVE/aka Computer Use Claude Computer Use is Anthropic's API capability: Claude reads screenshots and emits mouse/keyboard actions, letting developers build agents that operate desktops and browsers in their own sandboxes. - [Desktop control](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/desktop-use) - [Browser operation](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/browser-ops) - [API-native](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/api-native) SEC.01 ## What it does - 01Screenshot grounding - 02Mouse/keyboard action API - 03Reference Docker sandbox - 04Agent SDK integration - 05Any-GUI target - 06Tool-use loop primitive SEC.02 ## Who it's for Developers building custom computer-use agents who want a frontier model's GUI control as an API primitive. PRICING ## Pricing API capability — pay-per-token via the Anthropic API. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding. caveat · before you adopt It's a capability, not a product — you supply the sandbox, the loop, the safety gates; OS-level access demands strong isolation and action confirmation. ALT ## Other computer-use agents (5) [Browser Use Browser Use · computer-use api/browser · local/cloud · Free OSS (MIT); Cloud free tier + usage-based plans](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/browser-use) [Skyvern Skyvern · computer-use api/browser · local/cloud · Free OSS; Cloud pay-per-task credits](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/skyvern) [ChatGPT Agent OpenAI · computer-use chat/browser · cloud · Included in ChatGPT Plus/Pro/Business; task quotas by tier](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/chatgpt-agent) [Manus Manus · computer-use chat/browser · cloud · Free daily credits; paid plans from ~$39/mo — verify](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/manus) [Stagehand Browserbase · computer-use api/browser · local/cloud · Free OSS (MIT); Browserbase cloud sessions usage-based](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/stagehand) VENDOR ## More from Anthropic [Claude Code Anthropic · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local · Included in Claude Pro $20/mo and Max ($100/$200); API pay-per-token](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/claude-code) FAQ ## Frequently asked ### What is Claude Computer Use? Claude Computer Use is Anthropic's API capability: Claude reads screenshots and emits mouse/keyboard actions, letting developers build agents that operate desktops and browsers in their own sandboxes. ### Who is Claude Computer Use for? Developers building custom computer-use agents who want a frontier model's GUI control as an API primitive. ### How much does Claude Computer Use cost? API capability — pay-per-token via the Anthropic API. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding. ### Does Claude Computer Use run locally or in the cloud? Claude Computer Use runs in the vendor's cloud. Its interfaces are an API or protocol, a driven browser or desktop GUI. ### What are alternatives to Claude Computer Use? Other computer-use agent entries in the catalog: Browser Use, Skyvern, ChatGPT Agent, Manus, Stagehand. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the Browser & computer-use agents category page for tradeoffs. ### What should I know before adopting Claude Computer Use? It's a capability, not a product — you supply the sandbox, the loop, the safety gates; OS-level access demands strong isolation and action confirmation. Spec sheet **Name**: Claude Computer Use **Vendor**: [Anthropic](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/anthropic) **Category**: [Browser & computer-use agents](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/computer-use) **Interfaces**: api · browser **Hosting**: cloud **Pricing**: API capability — pay-per-token via the Anthropic API **Status**: actively maintained **Integrates**: - [Chrome / Chromium](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/chrome) **Aliases**: Computer Use **Record ID**: `sys://anthropic/claude-computer-use` **Verified**: [2026-09-25](https://www.agentlist.io/changelog) Sources - [↗ www.anthropic.com](https://www.anthropic.com/) - [↗ docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/agents-and-tools/computer-use](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/agents-and-tools/computer-use) - [↗ www.anthropic.com/news/3-5-models-and-computer-use](https://www.anthropic.com/news/3-5-models-and-computer-use) Catalog entries are editorial records, not paid placements or endorsements. Pricing and status are approximate as of the seed date. --- Source: [Claude Computer Use — COMPUTER-USE by Anthropic | agentlist.io](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/claude-computer-use). This is the public page rendered as Markdown; interactive controls require the website.