Peekaboo
macOS CLI, menu-bar app and MCP server for screen capture, accessibility inspection and native UI automation by AI agents.
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About Peekaboo
Peekaboo is listed in our browser/computer use category and is aimed at builders. macOS CLI, menu-bar app and MCP server for screen capture, accessibility inspection and native UI automation by AI agents. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Mature. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-18.
Peekaboo at a glance
- Category: Browser/computer use
- Built for: Developers and teams building with AI agents
- Pricing: Open source (as the maker states it)
- Licence: MIT License (OSI-approved open source)
- GitHub: openclaw/Peekaboo · 5,359 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
- Latest release: v4.9.6, Oct 20, 2026
- Last commit: Oct 21, 2026
- Official site: github.com/openclaw/Peekaboo
- Listed on AgentScout: Oct 18, 2026
Peekaboo FAQ
What is Peekaboo?
macOS CLI, menu-bar app and MCP server for screen capture, accessibility inspection and native UI automation by AI agents.
How much does Peekaboo cost?
Peekaboo's pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Open-source tools are free to use, though you may still pay for model API usage or a hosted plan. Check the official site for current plans.
Is Peekaboo open source?
Yes. Peekaboo's GitHub repository is published under the MIT License, according to the licence file in the repo.
Where can I find Peekaboo's source code?
On GitHub at openclaw/Peekaboo, which had 5,359 stars as of Oct 21, 2026. The latest release is v4.9.6 (Oct 20, 2026).
What are alternatives to Peekaboo?
Similar tools include Playwright MCP, Playwright Skill, Scrapling, Terminator, webclaw and Firefox DevTools MCP.
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