macOS privacy settings are a common cause of silent failures for computer-use agents, such as those integrated with Claude Code or Cursor+. These agents require specific permissions for Accessibility and Screen Recording to function correctly. The Accessibility permission allows agents to interact with UI elements and post synthetic events, while Screen Recording enables them to capture application windows. Failures often occur because the permissions are attributed to the host application (like Terminal or VS Code) rather than the agent's binary itself, and changes to permissions are not recognized by already running processes. Developers can verify these permissions using Swift scripts and by monitoring macOS logs, and must re-grant permissions if the underlying binary changes or if entries become stale. AI
IMPACT Troubleshooting guide for developers integrating AI agents with macOS, highlighting permission issues that can cause silent failures.
RANK_REASON The item details troubleshooting steps for integrating AI agents with macOS, focusing on permissions and configuration rather than a new release or significant industry event.
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