OpenOwl

AI desktop automation MCP server — give your AI eyes and hands.

Install

npm install -g openowl

Or use directly with npx:

npx openowl

Setup

1. Sign up at openowl.dev/quick-setup

2. Save your API key:

   macOS / Linux:

   mkdir -p ~/.openowl
   echo "owl-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx" > ~/.openowl/api.key

   Windows (PowerShell):

   New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\.openowl"
   "owl-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx" | Out-File "$env:USERPROFILE\.openowl\api.key" -Encoding utf8

3. Register with Claude Code:

   claude mcp add owl --transport stdio -s user -- owl

What it does

OpenOwl gives AI assistants the ability to see your screen and interact with desktop applications — clicking, typing, scrolling, reading text, and more.

Supported platforms

• macOS 10.9+ (Apple Silicon and Intel — Mavericks through Sequoia)
• Windows 10/11 (x64)

Requirements

macOS: Grant Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions when prompted.

Windows: Windows 10+. Run as Administrator for full desktop control. Python 3.10+ is installed automatically in a local venv on first run.

Links

• Quick Setup
• GitHub