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Claude Computer Use

13 computer-use/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.

SEC.01

What it does

  • 01Screenshot grounding
  • 02Mouse/keyboard action API
  • 03Reference Docker sandbox
  • 04Agent SDK integration
  • 05Any-GUI target
  • 06Tool-use loop primitive
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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

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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.