Peekaboo is a macOS CLI & optional MCP server that enables AI agents to capture screenshots of applications, or the entire system, with optional visual question answering through local or remote AI models.
Peekaboo is a macOS-native Swift tool that combines screen capture with full GUI automation, available as both a standalone CLI and an MCP server installable via npx. Its core commands include `see` (which captures windows or screens at optional Retina 2x resolution and returns annotated element IDs), `click`, `type`, `scroll`, `hotkey`, `set-value`, and `perform-action`, the last two using macOS accessibility APIs to directly manipulate UI fields without simulated clicks. An `agent` command accepts natural-language instructions and chains these tools automatically. The MCP server integrates with Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor using a standard JSON config block, with AI providers configured via the `PEEKABOO_AI_PROVIDERS` environment variable supporting OpenAI and Anthropic-compatible endpoints. A notable capability is background input delivery, which lets scripts interact with apps like Safari or Notes without stealing focus from the current window. Developers, QA engineers, and AI agent builders working on macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later will find it most relevant.
- ✓Open-source license (MIT)
- ✓Actively maintained (<30d)
- ✓Healthy fork ratio
- ✓Clear description
- ✓Topics declared
- ✓Mature repo (>1y old)
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What is openclaw/Peekaboo?
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openclaw/Peekaboo is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. Peekaboo is a macOS CLI & optional MCP server that enables AI agents to capture screenshots of applications, or the entire system, with optional visual question answering through local or remote AI models. It has 4.9k GitHub stars and was last updated today.
How do I install Peekaboo?
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You can install Peekaboo by cloning the repository (https://github.com/openclaw/Peekaboo) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.
Is openclaw/Peekaboo safe to use?
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Our security agent has analyzed openclaw/Peekaboo and assigned a Trust Score of 100/100 (tier: Verified). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.
Who maintains openclaw/Peekaboo?
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openclaw/Peekaboo is maintained by openclaw. The last recorded GitHub activity is from today, with 3 open issues.
Are there alternatives to Peekaboo?
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Yes. On ClaudeWave you can browse similar mcp servers at /categories/mcp, sorted by popularity or recent activity.
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