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Computer Use Automation (CUA) client for remote function execution

Project description

CUA Client

Computer Use Automation (CUA) Client - A Python package for remote function execution and computer automation tasks via WebSocket connections.

Features

  • Remote Function Execution: Connect to remote servers and execute functions over WebSocket
  • Computer Use Automation: Automate mouse, keyboard, and screen interactions
  • Flexible Configuration: Environment-based configuration with validation
  • Async Support: Built with asyncio for high-performance concurrent operations
  • Extensible: Easy to add custom functions and routers

Installation

pip install cua-client

Quick Start

1. Set Environment Variables

export REMOTE_FUNCTION_URL="ws://your-server.com/ws"
export AGENT_ID="123"
export SECRET_KEY="your-secret-key"

2. Run the Client

# As a command-line tool
cua-client

# Or programmatically
python -m cua_client.main

3. Programmatic Usage

import asyncio
from cua_client import RemoteFunctionClient, RemoteFunctionRouter

# Create a custom router
my_router = RemoteFunctionRouter(tags=["custom"])

@my_router.function("greet")
def greet(name: str) -> str:
    return f"Hello, {name}!"

# Set up the client
async def main():
    client = RemoteFunctionClient(
        remote_function_url="ws://your-server.com/ws",
        agent_id=123,
        secret_key="your-secret-key"
    )
    
    # Add your custom router
    client.include_router(my_router)
    
    # Run the client
    await client.run()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(main())

Configuration

The client requires three environment variables:

  • REMOTE_FUNCTION_URL: WebSocket server URL (e.g., ws://localhost:8000/ws)
  • AGENT_ID: Unique identifier for the client agent (integer)
  • SECRET_KEY: Authentication secret key

Built-in Functions

Computer Use Functions

The client comes with built-in computer automation capabilities:

  • Screen capture: Take screenshots and analyze screen content
  • Mouse control: Click, drag, and move mouse cursor
  • Keyboard input: Type text and send key combinations
  • Window management: Focus windows and manage applications

Basic Functions

  • print: Simple message printing function for testing

Advanced Usage

Custom Function Registration

from cua_client import RemoteFunctionClient

client = RemoteFunctionClient(url, agent_id, secret_key)

# Register a single function
def my_function(param: str) -> str:
    return f"Processed: {param}"

client.register_function("my_func", my_function)

# Or use a router for organized function groups
router = RemoteFunctionRouter(tags=["data"])

@router.function("process_data")
def process_data(data: dict) -> dict:
    # Your processing logic here
    return {"result": "processed", "original": data}

client.include_router(router)

Error Handling

try:
    await client.run()
except ConnectionError:
    print("Failed to connect to server")
except KeyboardInterrupt:
    print("Client stopped by user")
except Exception as e:
    print(f"Unexpected error: {e}")

Security Considerations

  • Always use secure WebSocket connections (wss://) in production
  • Keep your SECRET_KEY confidential and rotate it regularly
  • Validate all inputs in your custom functions
  • Run the client with minimal required permissions

Dependencies

  • pydantic>=1.8.0: Data validation and configuration
  • websockets>=10.0: WebSocket client implementation
  • pynput>=1.7.0: Mouse and keyboard control
  • Pillow>=8.0.0: Image processing for screenshots
  • pyautogui>=0.9.50: GUI automation utilities

Development

Installation for Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/168x/cua-client.git
cd cua-client

# Install in development mode
pip install -e .[dev]

Building and Publishing

Use the provided script to build and publish the package:

# Make the script executable
chmod +x publish.sh

# Run the interactive publish script
./publish.sh

The script will:

  • Show current version and suggest increments
  • Update version in all necessary files
  • Build the package
  • Validate the build
  • Optionally publish to PyPI or Test PyPI

See PUBLISH_USAGE.md for detailed usage instructions.

Running Tests

pytest

Code Formatting

black src/
flake8 src/
mypy src/

Contributing

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a feature branch
  3. Make your changes
  4. Add tests for new functionality
  5. Ensure all tests pass
  6. Submit a pull request

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Support

Changelog

v0.1.0

  • Initial release
  • Basic remote function execution
  • Computer use automation features
  • WebSocket-based communication
  • Environment-based configuration

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