Wayland Computer Use
FreeNot checkedAn MCP server for controlling Linux desktops running Wayland.
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An MCP server for controlling Linux desktops running Wayland.
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An MCP server for controlling Linux desktops running Wayland.
It requires no root access and depends exclusively on GStreamer at runtime.
Note: This is a weekend project and has only been tested on Ubuntu 26.04 with GNOME. Use at your own peril.
Tools Provided
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_system_info |
Returns metadata about the current OS and desktop environment. |
wait |
Waits for a specified number of seconds. |
screenshot |
Captures the current screen and returns it as a PNG. |
click |
Simulates mouse clicks at (x, y) coordinates (normalized 0.0 to 1.0). |
scroll |
Simulates mouse wheel scrolling (horizontal/vertical). |
type_text |
Simulates typing a string of text. |
press_key |
Simulates specific keys (e.g., Enter, Escape) with optional modifiers. |
reset_screen_permission |
Resets the saved ScreenCast permission token to force a new screen selection prompt. |
Installing Wayland Computer Use
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/ziggy42/wayland-computer-use-mcpFAQ
Is Wayland Computer Use MCP free?
Yes, Wayland Computer Use MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Wayland Computer Use need an API key?
No, Wayland Computer Use runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Wayland Computer Use hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Wayland Computer Use in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Wayland Computer Use on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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