Linux desktop automation and control. Use when: (1) taking screenshots of the screen or windows, (2) controlling mouse and keyboard, (3) managing windows, (4...
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install linux-desktopOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install linux-desktopβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/linux-desktop/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
π¨Design & CreativePlatforms
What Linux Desktop Control can do for your AI workflow
Linux desktop automation directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 1,410+ developers worldwide
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing Linux Desktop Control
Help me get started with Linux Desktop Control
Explains what Linux Desktop Control does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use Linux Desktop Control to linux desktop automation and control
Invokes Linux Desktop Control with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with Linux Desktop Control in my design & creative workflow?
Lists the top use cases for Linux Desktop Control, with example commands for each scenario
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Linux Desktop Control extends your AI assistant with the ability to linux desktop automation and control. Use when: (1) taking screenshots of the screen or windows, (2) controlling mouse and keyboard, (3) managing windows, (4... Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using Linux Desktop Control as its underlying capability.
Linux Desktop Control works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install Linux Desktop Control once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
Getting started with Linux Desktop Control takes about two minutes. Place the skill at `~/.claude/skills/linux-desktop/` (personal, all projects) or `.claude/skills/linux-desktop/` (project-specific), then restart your AI client. From that point, typing `/linux-desktop` in any conversation activates it, or the AI will use it on its own when it detects a relevant request.
Linux Desktop Control has been installed 1,410 times, making it one of the more actively used skills in the Design & Creative category. The install rate suggests it solves a real, recurring need rather than a niche edge case. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/linux-desktop/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/linux-desktop/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /linux-desktop or let the AI discover it automatically.
Linux Desktop Control supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Linux Desktop Control is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
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Automate my design & creative tasks using Linux Desktop Control
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up Linux Desktop Control to handle them automatically
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