use-computer 0.0.16

Python SDK for the use.computer macOS and iOS Computer Use API

use-computer Python SDK

Python client for use.computer — rent dedicated Mac minis with macOS and Apple simulator sandboxes built for computer-use agents.

pip install use-computer
export USE_COMPUTER_API_KEY=mk_live_...

from use_computer import Computer, SandboxType, SimulatorFamily

with Computer().create() as mac:
    mac.exec_ssh("open -a TextEdit")
    mac.keyboard.type("hello")
    png = mac.screenshot.take_full_screen()

with Computer().create(type=SandboxType.IOS, family=SimulatorFamily.TV) as tv:
    tv.screenshot.take_full_screen()
    tv.input.press_remote("select")

Full DSL reference (macOS + simulator): docs.use.computer/docs/sdk

Simulator sandboxes use type=SandboxType.IOS for the SDK route, but device_type and runtime can target any installed compatible CoreSimulator pair: iPhone or iPad with iOS, Apple Watch with watchOS, Apple TV with tvOS, or Apple Vision with visionOS. Prefer family=SimulatorFamily.TV/WATCH/VISION unless you need to pin raw CoreSimulator identifiers. Raw strings like type="ios" still work for compatibility. If omitted, the gateway defaults to iPhone 17 Pro on the latest installed iOS runtime. Known-incompatible simulator types are filtered from family selection, including the non-4K Apple Vision Pro type on current fleet runtimes.

Examples

File	What it shows
examples/_1_hello_macos.py	create → exec → keyboard → screenshot
examples/_2_hello_ios.py	create simulator → open URL → screenshot
examples/_3_recording.py	start / stop / download a screen recording
examples/_4_file_transfer.py	upload bytes, download a file back
examples/_5_keepalive.py	heartbeat for sessions idle > 2 min

For agent loops and evals: use-computer-cookbook.

Skill for AI coding assistants

Point your assistant at use-computer-cookbook/skills/SKILL.md — short body with per-topic references for macOS, Apple simulators, lifecycle, and the Harbor harness.

HTTP API

Every SDK method wraps https://api.use.computer/v1/... with Authorization: Bearer mk_live_.... Swagger: api.use.computer/docs. OpenAPI spec: api.use.computer/openapi.yaml.