Host Computer Use

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Host Computer Use skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Host Computer Use is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Product category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Product · Sub-category: ux-research · Last updated: 2026-06-13

Beta desktop control through the connected A0 CLI host. Use for the user's host/local computer screenshots, screen inspection, menus, native app UI, OS-level clicking, scrolling, typing, or checking computer_use_remote status. Use instead of linux-desktop for host/local machine control. Do not use for ordinary browser navigation; host browser requests should use the browser tool.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Host Computer Use includes at least one code block. The SKILL.md runs to about 1,359 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Source: agent-zero.ai
Original author: agent0ai
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-13
Catalog position: Product · ux-research
Indexed related skills: 10

How Host Computer Use fits the catalog

Host Computer Use sits in the Product category under the ux-research sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

This skill unlocks the beta computer_use_remote tool for connected local desktop control through A0 CLI. Prefer native background-safe computer use when the connected backend advertises window and element-index features.

What this skill does

Host Computer Use is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the ux-research sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/host-computer-use/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Host Computer Use Claude Code skill is built for product managers, product designers, and cross-functional teams planning, shipping, and measuring product features. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/host-computer-use
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/host-computer-use/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/host-computer-use/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/host-computer-use/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/host-computer-use/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\host-computer-use\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Host Computer Use Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/host-computer-use/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Host Computer Use skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Host Computer Use skill?

Use Host Computer Use when your Claude Code task falls under the Product category — specifically in the ux research area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Host Computer Use" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/product/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Host Computer Use skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Host Computer Use is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Product category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/agent0ai/agent-zero/blob/f9d8167a0004632ea7d8b37f585f392c39865919/plugins/_a0_connector/skills/host-computer-use/SKILL.md
Author: agent0ai
Website: https://agent-zero.ai

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

agent0ai. (2026). Host Computer Use [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/host-computer-use/

BibTeX

@misc{host-computer-use-2026,
  author    = {agent0ai},
  title     = {Host Computer Use [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/host-computer-use/}
}

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