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How to let an agent operate native desktop apps without taking your mouse with Cua

Install Cua Driver so Claude Code, Codex or Cursor can inspect and operate apps in the background.

Short answer: On macOS or Linux run /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://cua.ai/driver/install.sh)"; then follow the Drive your first app quickstart to grant permissions and connect your agent; ask the agent to compute 6 x 7 in Calculator and verify that the app displays 42. All steps.

Who it is forA developer automating work in desktop apps that have no API.

The problemMost desktop automation hijacks your pointer and focus, so you cannot keep working.

The outcomeAn agent that operates apps and browsers through the CLI, MCP or SDKs, in the background where the platform supports it.

What you need first

  • macOS 26 or later for Cua Spaces
  • Apple Silicon for Lume VMs
  • macOS, Linux or Windows for the cua CLI and Cua Driver
  • Spaces is free for individuals; Pro and Teams are paid

Steps

  1. On macOS or Linux run /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://cua.ai/driver/install.sh)"
  2. Follow the Drive your first app quickstart to grant permissions and connect your agent
  3. Ask the agent to compute 6 x 7 in Calculator and verify that the app displays 42
  4. Move on to a real task in your own app
  5. Check platform support for which apps allow background delivery

Prompt for your agent

Install trycua/cua Cua Driver, connect it to <agent>, run the Calculator check (6 x 7 = 42), then use it to <task in a desktop app>. Do not send, delete or purchase anything without asking me.

Caveat.

Use this in your AI agent

Ask your agent

Using the Deduped MCP, get the setup steps for trycua/cua and "Let an agent operate native desktop apps without taking your mouse"

Add Deduped to Claude Code once

claude mcp add --transport http deduped https://dedupedai.com/mcp

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