Setting Up Claude Computer Use: A Step-by-Step Guide
Mike Rodriguez

Mike Rodriguez

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Setting Up Claude Computer Use: A Step-by-Step Guide

ClaudeAIDocker

Getting Started with Claude Computer Use

Claude Computer Use is a powerful feature that allows Claude to interact with your computer in real-time. This guide will walk you through the setup process step by step.

Prerequisites

  • Docker installed on your system
  • An Anthropic API key
  • Terminal/Command Prompt access

Installation Steps

1

Install Docker

First, you'll need Docker installed on your system. If you haven't installed Docker yet, follow our comprehensive Docker installation guide.

2

Set Up Your API Key

You'll need an Anthropic API key to use Claude Computer Use. Once you have your key, set it as an environment variable:

$ export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=%your_api_key%
3

Run the Container

Execute the following command to start Claude Computer Use:

$ docker run \ 
$ -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=$ANTHROPIC_API_KEY \ 
$ -v $HOME/.anthropic:/home/computeruse/.anthropic \ 
$ -p 5900:5900 \ 
$ -p 8501:8501 \ 
$ -p 6080:6080 \ 
$ -p 8080:8080 \ 
$ -it ghcr.io/anthropics/anthropic-quickstarts:computer-use-demo-latest

Port Configurations

The container exposes several ports:

  • 5900: VNC server port
  • 8501: Streamlit interface
  • 6080: noVNC web interface
  • 8080: Additional web services

Make sure to keep your API key secure and never share it publicly. The container will persist data in the ~/.anthropic directory.