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agent-cu
What it is
agent-cu is a free, MIT-licensed command-line tool for controlling desktop applications and browsers locally. It uses the accessibility tree relied on by screen readers to identify interface elements, then acts through references. Commands include snapshots, selectors, clicking, typing, scrolling, dragging, window management, and JSON output. Batched commands and reusable YAML workflows support automation. Through CDP, it supports Electron applications including Slack, Cursor, VS Code, Postman, Discord, and Notion. The project describes integrations with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Copilot, OpenCode, Cline, and more than 40 other agents. Precompiled binaries are provided for macOS Apple Silicon and Intel, Linux, and Windows, with npm, pnpm, yarn, and bun installation instructions. Users must grant explicit operating-system accessibility permissions. The security policy says agent-cu does not transmit data over the network, store credentials or sensitive data, execute remote code, or bypass OS security boundaries. The repository states that the project is no longer maintained and recommends Cua and Cua Driver instead.
For and against
For
- Free and MIT licensed
- Runs locally on three desktop operating systems
- Supports clicks, typing, scrolling, and dragging
- Reusable YAML workflows and batched commands
- No network transmission or credential storage
Against
- Project is no longer maintained
- Requires explicit OS accessibility permissions
- Screen understanding is not supported
- No remote-code execution or security-boundary bypass
The verdict
agent-cu offers broad local desktop and browser control through accessibility references and automation commands. Its free license and integrations are useful, but the repository’s discontinued status is important before adopting it.
Who it suits
agent-cu suits AI agents, local models, and people who need local control of desktop software or browsers. It supports macOS, Linux, Windows, and Electron applications.
Plans and prices
Open source
MIT licensed · runs locally · zero per-action cost
Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Agent integrations
- The project says its skill can be used with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Copilot, OpenCode, Cline, and 40+ other agents.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Automation
- It supports batched commands and reusable YAML workflows.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Electron apps
- It supports Electron apps including Slack, Cursor, VS Code, Postman, Discord, and Notion through CDP.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Features
- The CLI supports snapshots, selectors, clicks, typing, scrolling, dragging, window management, and JSON output.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- How it works
- It reads the accessibility tree used by screen readers to identify interface elements, then acts on them through references.agent-computer-use.dev · read 8 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Precompiled binaries are provided for macOS Apple Silicon and Intel, Linux, and Windows, with npm, pnpm, yarn, and bun installation instructions.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The README describes the tool as intended for AI agents such as Claude, Cursor, and Codex, local models, and humans.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is released under the MIT license.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- The tool requires explicit OS accessibility permissions to read and control apps.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The repository says the project is no longer maintained and recommends Cua and Cua Driver instead.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The security policy says the tool does not transmit data over the network, store credentials or sensitive data, execute remote code, or bypass OS security boundaries.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The security policy asks users to email maintainers about vulnerabilities and says they will respond within 48 hours.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- agent-cu is a CLI for controlling desktop apps by clicking, typing, and reading what is on screen.agent-computer-use.dev · read 8 Oct 2026
