Computer

Name: Computer
Author: pollinations

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MCP server by pollinations · updated 4 days ago · ★ 5.2k

Score 94

A private persistent computer: files and a bash shell that survive between runs. Computer is a community project by pollinations, not verified by a company domain.

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Works withClaude Code Claude Desktop Cursor Codex Gemini CLI VS Code Windsurf ChatGPT Antigravity CLI

Install Computer

Built from the published package, never by AI

claude mcp add --transport http computer https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/computer --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Run in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.

Step-by-step: install Computer in Claude Code

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "computer": {
      "url": "https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/computer",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.

Step-by-step: install Computer in Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "computer": {
      "url": "https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/computer",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).

Step-by-step: install Computer in Cursor

{
  "servers": {
    "computer": {
      "url": "https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/computer",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".

Step-by-step: install Computer in VS Code

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "computer": {
      "serverUrl": "https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/computer",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).

Step-by-step: install Computer in Antigravity CLI

https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/computer

In ChatGPT: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector, then paste this URL. Works in any client that supports remote servers.

Step-by-step: install Computer in ChatGPT

MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the computer block.

Maintenance

Last commit 4 days ago

Licence

MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use

Quality

Clear description, published package or server URL, 5,227 stars, original repository

Security

No risky patterns in the files we checked

What you need

Setting	Needed	What it is
`Authorization`Header, secret	Required	Pollinations API key. Get one at https://enter.pollinations.ai/keys.

From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.

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Security check

No download-and-run commands, hidden instructions or signs of sending keys out were found.

Checked automatically: README.md. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work

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Computer: common questions

How do I install Computer?

In Claude Code run claude mcp add --transport http computer https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/computer --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY". For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.

Is Computer the official server?

Computer is a community project by pollinations, not verified by a company domain.

Is Computer free?

The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.

Is Computer safe to use?

It scores 94 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.

What are alternatives to Computer?

Similar MCP servers: mcp-server, Agent-Native Content, Desktop Commander, Eve.

Does Computer work with ChatGPT?

Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.