[BUG] computer-use MCP server fails with checkAccessibility error on macOS 26 Tahoe
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Mar 30, 2026 by eabdelmoneim Closed Mar 31, 2026
Bug Description
The computer-use MCP server fails on every tool call with the error:
Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'checkAccessibility')
This affects all computer-use tools including request_access, screenshot, list_granted_applications, etc. The MCP server connects successfully but every tool invocation fails with this error.
Environment
- macOS version: 26.3.1 (Tahoe) - Build 25D2128
- Claude Code: running in Terminal.app
- Computer use works in Claude Desktop — only fails when used as an MCP server in the terminal
Steps to Reproduce
- Connect the computer-use MCP server in Claude Code terminal (via
/mcp) - MCP reports "Reconnected to computer-use" (connection succeeds)
- Call any tool, e.g.
request_accesswith apps: ["Google Chrome"] - Error:
Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'checkAccessibility')
What was tried
- Granted Accessibility permission to Terminal in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility
- Granted Screen Recording permission to Terminal
- Also granted Accessibility permission to Claude
- Toggled permissions off/on
- Fully quit and restarted Terminal after granting permissions
- Reconnected the MCP server multiple times
- Tried different browsers (Chrome, Safari) — same error
Expected Behavior
request_access should prompt for application access and screenshot should capture the screen.
Actual Behavior
Every computer-use tool call fails immediately with:
Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'checkAccessibility')
The error suggests the MCP server's internal accessibility module fails to initialize on macOS 26 Tahoe — the object that should expose checkAccessibility is undefined.
Notes
- Computer use works correctly in Claude Desktop on the same machine, which uses a different (native) implementation
- This may be related to macOS 26 Tahoe accessibility API changes
- See also: #2270, #30717 for other macOS 26 Tahoe compatibility issues
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