What is codex-computer-use?
codex-computer-use is a Claude Code mod by promptadvisers that route Claude's desktop computer use through Codex's computer-use engine, one Codex session per Claude session so threads can drive apps in parallel. Toggle with /codex-cu on|off. It is listed under Agents & automation and has 16 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | promptadvisers |
| Repository | promptadvisers/claude-mods-computer-use-threads |
| Popularity | 16 GitHub stars |
| Category | Agents & automation |
| Security | Review before installing (60/100) |
| Rank | #353 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #36 in Agents & automation |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-05 |
| Stars this week | +5 |
| Hooks | 7 events |
| Sees | /"^mcp__computer-use__"/ calls, mcp__codex-computer-use__cua|mcp__codex-computer-use__cua_reset calls, mcp__codex-cu__js|mcp__codex-cu__js_reset|mcp__codex-computer-use__cua|mcp__codex-computer-use__cua_reset calls |
| Draws on | Pane |
Is codex-computer-use safe to install?
codex-computer-use scores 60/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: sends data over the network; starts processes outside the sandbox; writes files or config. It passed 4 of 8 checks.
Mod footprints come from claude plugin validate, which lists every event a mod hooks and every API call it makes without running it.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Sends data over the network | Review |
| Starts processes outside the sandbox | Review |
| Writes files or config | Review |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Drives Claude (model calls, prompts) | Note |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.sleep | |
$.command.register | |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.fs.write | writes files |
$.http.fetch | network requests |
$.mcp.call | calls MCP servers |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.prompt.submit | drives Claude |
$.session.id | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.tool.list | |
$.tool.register | drives Claude |
$.ui.close | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.status | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install codex-computer-use?
- Check your Claude Code version. Mods need Claude Code 2.1.287 or later and are on by default.
claude --version
- Read its footprint. This lists every event it hooks and every API call it makes, without running it.
git clone https://github.com/promptadvisers/claude-mods-computer-use-threads claude plugin validate ./claude-mods-computer-use-threads/plugins/codex-computer-use
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add promptadvisers/claude-mods-computer-use-threads && claude plugin install codex-computer-use@two-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs codex-computer-use for you:
Install the "codex-computer-use" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/promptadvisers/claude-mods-computer-use-threads/tree/main/plugins/codex-computer-use. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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