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Free open-source desktop pets for your computer

Install animated desktop pets, browse a growing virtual pet gallery, keep everything local-first, connect optional coding-tool integrations, and extend behavior with a sandboxed Plugin SDK v3.

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Turn a photo or an idea into an animated desktop pet with Pet Studio.

Hatch your own pet

New in v4

Your pet can talk back now

OpenPets v4 adds an AI assistant you can chat or talk with, a calm corner for stressful moments, and a few new ways your pet helps through the day.

A tuxedo cat pet in a blue hoodie sitting under the assistant chat

  • Type or talk

    Chat with the keyboard, or press Talk and say it out loud.

  • Suggested prompts

    Not sure what to ask? Tap a prompt to get going.

  • Real actions

    It sets reminders and starts focus sessions for you, not just answers.

  • Compact chat bar

    Shrink the chat to a slim bar that stays out of your way.

Anxiety Aid Tools Official plugin

A calm corner on your desktop

When things feel like too much, your pet walks you through a short exercise. Pick one, follow along, and close it when you're done.

Visit anxietyaidtools.com
Breathing

The Control Center

Everything your companion does, in one window

OpenPets ships with a full control center - watch live activity, fine-tune how your pet behaves, add plugins, and manage your whole shelf of companions.

Your companion command center

Dashboard

Your companion command center

See your active pet, total speech bubbles, animations triggered, and which companions are working hardest - all at a glance.

Tune how your companion behaves

Reaction Mapping

Tune how your companion behaves

Choose which animation plays for every reaction - idle, working, waiting, and more - so your pet moves and feels exactly the way you want.

A whole shelf of companions

Pet Library

A whole shelf of companions

Install, import, and preview hundreds of animated pets, then set your default with a single click.

Browse the gallery
Give your companion new tricks

Plugins

Give your companion new tricks

Add playful extras like fortune cookies, mood check-ins, focus timers, and gentle reminders - little touches that make your pet feel alive and keep you company through the day.

Browse all plugins
Plug into the tools you already use

Integrations

Plug into the tools you already use

Connect Claude Code, OpenCode, Cursor, and more in one step, and your companion comes to life right alongside them.

View all integrations

Plugin SDK v3

Supercharge Your Companion

Customize your pet's behavior with safe, sandboxed JavaScript plugins. Run focus timers, break reminders, mood check-ins, custom commands, and more.

Browse all plugins

Plays Nice With

Plug Into Your Stack

Drop-in pets for the coding tools you already use. One command, instant companion.

Claude CodeSupported

Companion integration

Claude Code

Configure Claude Code with OpenPets MCP tools, managed hooks, and safe status instructions.

Setup Guide
OpenCodeSupported

Companion plugin

OpenCode

Use the OpenPets OpenCode plugin to connect OpenCode lifecycle events to your desktop pet.

Setup Guide
PiActive

Pi extension

Pi

Connect Pi to OpenPets with the @open-pets/pi extension package, automatic safe reactions, and an /openpets slash command namespace.

Setup Guide
Supported

npm CLI

CLI & shell scripts

Send pet reactions and short messages from terminal commands, npm scripts, git hooks, and local automation.

Setup Guide
Supported

Generic stdio MCP

Generic MCP

Any assistant with stdio MCP support can connect to a running OpenPets desktop app.

Setup Guide
CursorSupported

MCP + project rules

Cursor

Connect Cursor to OpenPets with global or project MCP setup, optional project rules, and pet routing.

Setup Guide
VS CodeComing soon

GitHub Copilot MCP

VS Code

VS Code support is planned for a future OpenPets integration guide.

Coming soon
Coming soon

MCP config

Windsurf

Windsurf support is planned for a future OpenPets integration guide.

Coming soon
ZedComing soon

MCP + rules

Zed

Zed support is planned for a future OpenPets integration guide.

Coming soon
View all integrations

Pet Studio

Hatch your own pet

Can't find the one you want? Turn a photo of your pet, a toy, a drawing, or just an idea into an animated companion.

  1. 01

    Describe it

    Add a photo or describe a creature in a few words.

  2. 02

    Choose a look

    Studio draws a few looks. Pick the one you love before anything is animated.

  3. 03

    Take it home

    Studio animates every move. Add it to OpenPets with one click.

Open Pet StudioSee community pets

Sign in with Google or email. Credits are only spent when Studio draws.

More ideas than credits?

Earn Free Credits

Earn Studio credits by following @openpets.dev on TikTok or submitting a video for review.

Earn Credits

Creators & influencers

Your mascot, alive on your fans' desktops

We build custom pets and custom plugins for streamers, VTubers and communities, free for creators with an audience. Fans install with one command and your character reacts to their coding sessions.

Creator programRequest a pet or plugin
  • Custom pet
  • Custom plugin
  • Co-announced launch
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Desktop pet FAQ

Questions about OpenPets desktop pets

What is a desktop pet?

A desktop pet is a small animated companion that lives on your computer screen. OpenPets lets you install, preview, and customize desktop pets from a shared gallery.

Is OpenPets free?

Yes. OpenPets is free, open source, and MIT licensed. You can download the app, browse pets, and create your own pet packs.

Can I add custom desktop pets?

Yes. Pet Studio turns a photo or an idea into your own animated pet, ready to add to OpenPets. You can also draw one by hand with the open pet format.

Does OpenPets support plugins?

Yes. OpenPets includes a sandboxed Plugin SDK for reminders, focus timers, mood check-ins, virtual pet behavior, custom actions, and approved integrations.

Does OpenPets work with coding tools like Claude Code and Cursor?

OpenPets can connect to tools like Claude Code, OpenCode, Cursor, and MCP-compatible assistants, so your desktop pet can react while your coding agent works.

Is OpenPets privacy-friendly?

OpenPets is local-first. Plugins run in a sandbox and must declare permissions; they do not get file-system access or coding-agent context by default.