EXTRA - Native Computer Use MCP Server

Your AI can see, click, type, navigate, and get real work done on macOS & Windows. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with antigravity, computer use and desktop automation and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-16 · ★ 4 · #113 OF 227 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install EXTRA - Native Computer Use

Claude Code

claude mcp add aiyantra-extra -- uvx extra-desktop

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aiyantra-extra": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "extra-desktop"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

repo age created 2026-09-12 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package extra-desktop - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.AIYantra is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What EXTRA - Native Computer Use can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.2.4 · 2026-09-17

Extra Release Notes - v0.2.4 · Release Date: September 17, 2026 · Release Title: macOS Integration Test Resilience, High-DPI Retina Stall Recovery Fallback, and Multi-Path CLI Diagnostic Suite · Target Systems: Windows…

v0.2.3 · 2026-09-16

v0.2.2 · 2026-09-16

Extra Release Notes - v0.2.2 · Release Date: September 16, 2026 · Release Title: Developer Binary Auto-Whitelisting & Controlled Folder Access (CFA) Workspace Diagnostics · Target Systems: Windows 10/11 (x64) & macOS…

04 · Who maintains EXTRA - Native Computer Use

EXTRA - Native Computer Use is maintained by aiyantra. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Sep 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/aiyantra/extra
website: https://extra.yantraos.com/
category: automation - ranked #113 of 227 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 5 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-17)
registry: io.github.AIYantra/extra (active, first published 2026-09-14 · 2 versions)
packages: pypi:extra-desktop

06 · EXTRA - Native Computer Use FAQ

What is EXTRA - Native Computer Use?

Your AI can see, click, type, navigate, and get real work done on macOS & Windows. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is EXTRA - Native Computer Use still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-16 and it shipped 5 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install EXTRA - Native Computer Use?

Run `uvx extra-desktop`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does EXTRA - Native Computer Use run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to EXTRA - Native Computer Use

Alternatives to EXTRA - Native Computer Use

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