Linux desktop control over MCP — AT-SPI, GNOME Shell, Wayland portals, ydotool
Star History
Momentum
+16
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
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PER DAY
#351
MOST-STARRED Rust
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +16 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
computer-use-linux gained 16 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 623. It is about 1 year old and has averaged roughly 623 stars a year. It ranks #351 among Rust repositories and #3,423 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
1
DAYS ON TRENDING
#3405
BEST RANK
Sep 28, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
computer-use-linux has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #3405. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
computer-use-linux is an open-source project written in Rust: Linux desktop control over MCP — AT-SPI, GNOME Shell, Wayland portals, ydotool.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in agent, ai, cargo. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Rust for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ cargo install computer-use-linux⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Rust toolchain (rustc / cargo >= 1.70)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
computer-use-linux coordinates its core functionality through a modular Rust pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Autonomous AI Agents
Orchestrate intelligent workflows and tool-calling routines with computer-use-linux.
Model Inference & Prompting
Integrate fast, local or cloud-hosted generative AI models directly into production code.
Context Memory & RAG
Augment language models with dynamic vector retrieval and structured project memory.
Developer Productivity
Automate repetitive engineering tasks, code generation, and test creation using AI agents.
🚀 Getting Started
Install computer-use-linux using your package manager: `cargo install computer-use-linux`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for computer-use-linux.
Import computer-use-linux into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `computer-use-linux --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Rust, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
agent-sh/computer-use-linux is currently ranked #3,423 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does computer-use-linux do? +
Linux desktop control over MCP — AT-SPI, GNOME Shell, Wayland portals, ydotool
What language is computer-use-linux written in? +
The primary language is Rust. Topics include: agent, ai, cargo, claude, codex.
Is computer-use-linux actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 28, 2026 with 2 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does computer-use-linux have? +
computer-use-linux has 623 stars and 67 forks on GitHub.
How does computer-use-linux rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 623 stars, agent-sh/computer-use-linux is ranked #3,423 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #351 among Rust projects.
What license is computer-use-linux distributed under? +
The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
