Background Computer Use

Verified Integration

Author: @default•Category: ServerApplication

GitHub Repository

JSON-RPC 2.0

Protocol Standard

Sub-second

Execution Latency

Active

Operational Status

Client Configuration

— Connect Background Computer Use to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "background-computer-use": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-background-computer-use"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).

Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Automates macOS applications in the background, enabling LLM clients to click, type, scroll, and inspect accessibility trees without activating apps or moving the cursor.

Indexed Date

7/22/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for Background Computer Use

Background Computer Use is an MCP server and skill library designed to automate macOS applications in the background. It enables LLM clients to interact with apps (click, type, scroll) without bringing them to the front or moving your cursor.

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