Verdesk
Verdesk: A focused Windows automation server with recording, replay, vision, and MCP. Ranked #18 of 24 in AI Computer Use Agents by our editors (7.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for windows automation with recording and replay.
At a glance
- Editor score7.5 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forWindows automation with recording and replay
- Free planYes
- Paid from$49/yr
- Desktop app controlYes
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Controls Win32, WPF, UWP, Electron, browser, game, and canvas interfaces
- Combines semantic, text-based, rectangular, and pixel-level actions
- Adds recording, replay, visual learning, MCP, and encrypted remote access
Where it doesn't
- Runs on Windows 10 and 11 rather than macOS or Linux
- Free use is limited to personal and non-commercial work
- Team features are listed as coming soon
Our verdict on Verdesk
Verdesk is a local MCP server for AI agents that can observe and operate browser tabs and Windows applications. It represents screen changes as text and layout, reads on-screen text, and supports both semantic and coordinate-based actions. Its audience is developers and teams automating Windows workflows, browser tasks, desktop interfaces, and visual applications through Claude Code or GPT.
The published plans show a clear progression. Free costs $0 one-time and includes the full modulated vision pipeline, a local-mode MCP server, base capture, buffer, history, and UIA tools, modulation profiles, and an offline installer with no account or telemetry. It covers personal and non-commercial use. Pro costs $49 per year on annual billing and adds LAN/WAN remote access, action trains for recording and replay, mapped and editable screen objects, a commercial-use license for 1 developer, up to 3 device activations, and updates while subscribed. Team costs $199 per year on annual billing and adds everything in Pro, shared license keys, centralized billing, and priority email support.
Its standout capability is the combination of broad Windows UI coverage and visual automation. Verdesk can navigate browsers, switch tabs, take page snapshots, learn visual buttons, track objects after windows move, and replay recorded tasks with parameter slots. The modulated vision pipeline sends changed regions rather than full screenshots, while encrypted remote access uses SSH port forwarding. That makes it suited to local-first Windows automation where repeatable interaction matters. It is a narrower fit for organizations requiring macOS or Linux support, since the documented installer targets Windows 10 and 11. Teams needing centralized licensing and priority email support can choose Team when available; others should favor Pro for commercial Windows automation or Free for personal, non-commercial work.
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Verdesk pricing
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Verdesk fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $49/yr |
| Desktop app control | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10/11 |
| Browser control | Yes |
| Screen understanding | Yes |
| Deployment | Local |
| Human approval controls | Not verified |
| API access | Yes |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: Claude Code, GPT |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | verdesk.app |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Verdesk integrations
Verdesk lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- Claude Code
- GPT
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