ComputerUse

Computer Use functionality for interacting with the desktop environment.

Properties:

display Display - Display operations interface
keyboard Keyboard - Keyboard operations interface
mouse Mouse - Mouse operations interface
screenshot Screenshot - Screenshot operations interface

Provides access to mouse, keyboard, screenshot, and display operations for automating desktop interactions within a sandbox.

Constructors

new ComputerUse()

new ComputerUse(sandboxId: string, toolboxApi: ToolboxApi): ComputerUse

Parameters:

sandboxId string
toolboxApi ToolboxApi

Returns:

ComputerUse

Methods

getProcessErrors()

getProcessErrors(processName: string): Promise<ProcessErrorsResponse>

Gets error logs for a specific VNC process

Parameters:

processName string - Name of the process to get error logs for

Returns:

Promise<ProcessErrorsResponse> - Process error logs

Example:

const errorsResp = await sandbox.computerUse.getProcessErrors('x11vnc');
console.log('X11VNC errors:', errorsResp.errors);

getProcessLogs()

getProcessLogs(processName: string): Promise<ProcessLogsResponse>

Gets logs for a specific VNC process

Parameters:

processName string - Name of the process to get logs for

Returns:

Promise<ProcessLogsResponse> - Process logs

Example:

const logsResp = await sandbox.computerUse.getProcessLogs('novnc');
console.log('NoVNC logs:', logsResp.logs);

getProcessStatus()

getProcessStatus(processName: string): Promise<ProcessStatusResponse>

Gets the status of a specific VNC process

Parameters:

processName string - Name of the process to check

Returns:

Promise<ProcessStatusResponse> - Status information about the specific process

Example:

const xvfbStatus = await sandbox.computerUse.getProcessStatus('xvfb');
const noVncStatus = await sandbox.computerUse.getProcessStatus('novnc');

getStatus()

getStatus(): Promise<ComputerUseStatusResponse>

Gets the status of all computer use processes

Returns:

Promise<ComputerUseStatusResponse> - Status information about all VNC desktop processes

Example:

const status = await sandbox.computerUse.getStatus();
console.log('Computer use status:', status.status);

restartProcess()

restartProcess(processName: string): Promise<ProcessRestartResponse>

Restarts a specific VNC process

Parameters:

processName string - Name of the process to restart

Returns:

Promise<ProcessRestartResponse> - Process restart response

Example:

const result = await sandbox.computerUse.restartProcess('xfce4');
console.log('XFCE4 process restarted:', result.message);

start()

start(): Promise<ComputerUseStartResponse>

Starts all computer use processes (Xvfb, xfce4, x11vnc, novnc)

Returns:

Promise<ComputerUseStartResponse> - Computer use start response

Example:

const result = await sandbox.computerUse.start();
console.log('Computer use processes started:', result.message);

stop()

stop(): Promise<ComputerUseStopResponse>

Stops all computer use processes

Returns:

Promise<ComputerUseStopResponse> - Computer use stop response

Example:

const result = await sandbox.computerUse.stop();
console.log('Computer use processes stopped:', result.message);

Display

Display operations for computer use functionality

Constructors

new Display()

new Display(sandboxId: string, toolboxApi: ToolboxApi): Display

Parameters:

sandboxId string
toolboxApi ToolboxApi

Returns:

Display

Methods

getInfo()

getInfo(): Promise<DisplayInfoResponse>

Gets information about the displays

Returns:

Promise<DisplayInfoResponse> - Display information including primary display and all available displays

Example:

const info = await sandbox.computerUse.display.getInfo();
console.log(`Primary display: ${info.primary_display.width}x${info.primary_display.height}`);
console.log(`Total displays: ${info.total_displays}`);
info.displays.forEach((display, index) => {
  console.log(`Display ${index}: ${display.width}x${display.height} at ${display.x},${display.y}`);
});

getWindows()

getWindows(): Promise<WindowsResponse>

Gets the list of open windows

Returns:

Promise<WindowsResponse> - List of open windows with their IDs and titles

Example:

const windows = await sandbox.computerUse.display.getWindows();
console.log(`Found ${windows.count} open windows:`);
windows.windows.forEach(window => {
  console.log(`- ${window.title} (ID: ${window.id})`);
});

Keyboard

Keyboard operations for computer use functionality

Constructors

new Keyboard()

new Keyboard(sandboxId: string, toolboxApi: ToolboxApi): Keyboard

Parameters:

sandboxId string
toolboxApi ToolboxApi

Returns:

Keyboard

Methods

hotkey()

hotkey(keys: string): Promise<void>

Presses a hotkey combination

Parameters:

keys string - The hotkey combination (e.g., ‘ctrl+c’, ‘alt+tab’, ‘cmd+shift+t’)

Returns:

Promise<void>

Throws:

If the hotkey operation fails

Example:

// Copy
try {
  await sandbox.computerUse.keyboard.hotkey('ctrl+c');
  console.log('Operation success');
} catch (e) {
  console.log('Operation failed:', e);
}

// Paste
try {
  await sandbox.computerUse.keyboard.hotkey('ctrl+v');
  console.log('Operation success');
} catch (e) {
  console.log('Operation failed:', e);
}

// Alt+Tab
try {
  await sandbox.computerUse.keyboard.hotkey('alt+tab');
  console.log('Operation success');
} catch (e) {
  console.log('Operation failed:', e);
}

press()

press(key: string, modifiers?: string[]): Promise<void>

Presses a key with optional modifiers

Parameters:

key string - The key to press (e.g., ‘Enter’, ‘Escape’, ‘Tab’, ‘a’, ‘A’)
modifiers? string[] = [] - Modifier keys (‘ctrl’, ‘alt’, ‘meta’, ‘shift’)

Returns:

Promise<void>

Throws:

If the press operation fails

Example:

// Press Enter
try {
  await sandbox.computerUse.keyboard.press('Return');
  console.log('Operation success');
} catch (e) {
  console.log('Operation failed:', e);
}

// Press Ctrl+C
try {
  await sandbox.computerUse.keyboard.press('c', ['ctrl']);
  console.log('Operation success');
} catch (e) {
  console.log('Operation failed:', e);
}

// Press Ctrl+Shift+T
try {
  await sandbox.computerUse.keyboard.press('t', ['ctrl', 'shift']);
  console.log('Operation success');
} catch (e) {
  console.log('Operation failed:', e);
}

type()

type(text: string, delay?: number): Promise<void>

Types the specified text

Parameters:

text string - The text to type
delay? number - Delay between characters in milliseconds

Returns:

Promise<void>

Throws:

If the type operation fails

Example:

try {
  await sandbox.computerUse.keyboard.type('Hello, World!');
  console.log('Operation success');
} catch (e) {
  console.log('Operation failed:', e);
}

// With delay between characters
try {
  await sandbox.computerUse.keyboard.type('Slow typing', 100);
  console.log('Operation success');
} catch (e) {
  console.log('Operation failed:', e);
}

Mouse

Mouse operations for computer use functionality

Constructors

new Mouse()

new Mouse(sandboxId: string, toolboxApi: ToolboxApi): Mouse

Parameters:

sandboxId string
toolboxApi ToolboxApi

Returns:

Mouse

Methods

click()

click(
   x: number,
   y: number,
   button?: string,
double?: boolean): Promise<MouseClickResponse>

Clicks the mouse at the specified coordinates

Parameters:

x number - The x coordinate to click at
y number - The y coordinate to click at
button? string = ‘left’ - The mouse button to click (‘left’, ‘right’, ‘middle’)
double? boolean = false - Whether to perform a double-click

Returns:

Promise<MouseClickResponse> - Click operation result

Example:

// Single left click
const result = await sandbox.computerUse.mouse.click(100, 200);

// Double click
const doubleClick = await sandbox.computerUse.mouse.click(100, 200, 'left', true);

// Right click
const rightClick = await sandbox.computerUse.mouse.click(100, 200, 'right');

drag()

drag(
   startX: number,
   startY: number,
   endX: number,
   endY: number,
button?: string): Promise<MouseDragResponse>

Drags the mouse from start coordinates to end coordinates

Parameters:

startX number - The starting x coordinate
startY number - The starting y coordinate
endX number - The ending x coordinate
endY number - The ending y coordinate
button? string = ‘left’ - The mouse button to use for dragging

Returns:

Promise<MouseDragResponse> - Drag operation result

Example:

const result = await sandbox.computerUse.mouse.drag(50, 50, 150, 150);
console.log(`Dragged from ${result.from.x},${result.from.y} to ${result.to.x},${result.to.y}`);

getPosition()

getPosition(): Promise<MousePosition>

Gets the current mouse cursor position

Returns:

Promise<MousePosition> - Current mouse position with x and y coordinates

Example:

const position = await sandbox.computerUse.mouse.getPosition();
console.log(`Mouse is at: ${position.x}, ${position.y}`);

move()

move(x: number, y: number): Promise<MouseMoveResponse>

Moves the mouse cursor to the specified coordinates

Parameters:

x number - The x coordinate to move to
y number - The y coordinate to move to

Returns:

Promise<MouseMoveResponse> - Move operation result

Example:

const result = await sandbox.computerUse.mouse.move(100, 200);
console.log(`Mouse moved to: ${result.x}, ${result.y}`);

scroll()

scroll(
   x: number,
   y: number,
   direction: "up" | "down",
amount?: number): Promise<boolean>

Scrolls the mouse wheel at the specified coordinates

Parameters:

x number - The x coordinate to scroll at
y number - The y coordinate to scroll at
direction The direction to scroll - "up" | "down"
amount? number = 1 - The amount to scroll

Returns:

Promise<boolean> - Whether the scroll operation was successful

Example:

// Scroll up
const scrollUp = await sandbox.computerUse.mouse.scroll(100, 200, 'up', 3);

// Scroll down
const scrollDown = await sandbox.computerUse.mouse.scroll(100, 200, 'down', 5);

Screenshot

Screenshot operations for computer use functionality

Constructors

new Screenshot()

new Screenshot(sandboxId: string, toolboxApi: ToolboxApi): Screenshot

Parameters:

sandboxId string
toolboxApi ToolboxApi

Returns:

Screenshot

Methods

takeCompressed()

takeCompressed(options?: ScreenshotOptions): Promise<CompressedScreenshotResponse>

Takes a compressed screenshot of the entire screen

Parameters:

options? ScreenshotOptions = - Compression and display options

Returns:

Promise<CompressedScreenshotResponse> - Compressed screenshot data

Example:

// Default compression
const screenshot = await sandbox.computerUse.screenshot.takeCompressed();

// High quality JPEG
const jpeg = await sandbox.computerUse.screenshot.takeCompressed({
  format: 'jpeg',
  quality: 95,
  showCursor: true
});

// Scaled down PNG
const scaled = await sandbox.computerUse.screenshot.takeCompressed({
  format: 'png',
  scale: 0.5
});

takeCompressedRegion()

takeCompressedRegion(region: ScreenshotRegion, options?: ScreenshotOptions): Promise<CompressedScreenshotResponse>

Takes a compressed screenshot of a specific region

Parameters:

region ScreenshotRegion - The region to capture
options? ScreenshotOptions = - Compression and display options

Returns:

Promise<CompressedScreenshotResponse> - Compressed screenshot data

Example:

const region = { x: 0, y: 0, width: 800, height: 600 };
const screenshot = await sandbox.computerUse.screenshot.takeCompressedRegion(region, {
  format: 'webp',
  quality: 80,
  showCursor: true
});
console.log(`Compressed size: ${screenshot.size_bytes} bytes`);

takeFullScreen()

takeFullScreen(showCursor?: boolean): Promise<ScreenshotResponse>

Takes a screenshot of the entire screen

Parameters:

showCursor? boolean = false - Whether to show the cursor in the screenshot

Returns:

Promise<ScreenshotResponse> - Screenshot data with base64 encoded image

Example:

const screenshot = await sandbox.computerUse.screenshot.takeFullScreen();
console.log(`Screenshot size: ${screenshot.width}x${screenshot.height}`);

// With cursor visible
const withCursor = await sandbox.computerUse.screenshot.takeFullScreen(true);

takeRegion()

takeRegion(region: ScreenshotRegion, showCursor?: boolean): Promise<RegionScreenshotResponse>

Takes a screenshot of a specific region

Parameters:

region ScreenshotRegion - The region to capture
showCursor? boolean = false - Whether to show the cursor in the screenshot

Returns:

Promise<RegionScreenshotResponse> - Screenshot data with base64 encoded image

Example:

const region = { x: 100, y: 100, width: 300, height: 200 };
const screenshot = await sandbox.computerUse.screenshot.takeRegion(region);
console.log(`Captured region: ${screenshot.region.width}x${screenshot.region.height}`);

ScreenshotOptions

Interface for screenshot compression options

Properties:

format? string
quality? number
scale? number
showCursor? boolean

ScreenshotRegion

Interface for region coordinates used in screenshot operations

Properties:

height number
width number
x number
y number