GitHub Copilot MCP
VS Code
VS Code support is planned for a future OpenPets integration guide.
Coming soonFree 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.
Other builds:
- Free forever
- Open source
- One-command install
Live demo
See OpenPets running with your agent
Desktop companions sit beside your coding workflow while your coding agent works. Watch OpenPets in action.
OpenPets demoNo audio needed
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.
Dashboard
Your companion command center
See your active pet, total speech bubbles, animations triggered, and which companions are working hardest — all at a glance.
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.
Pet Library
A whole shelf of companions
Install, import, and preview hundreds of animated pets, then set your default with a single click.
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.
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.
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.
Calendar Airmail
Send Google Calendar event reminders by airmail with a chosen courier.
Morning & Evening Routine
Gentle daily check-ins to start and close your day with your pet.
Focus Buddy
A pet Pomodoro-style focus timer that helps you focus, then nudges you to take breaks.
Daily Fortune Cookie
A cozy daily note from a little fortune cookie.
Higgsfield Watch
Your pet tracks your Higgsfield AI generations and celebrates when they finish.
Launch Buddy
A friendly startup greeting with gentle timing, reactions, and optional sound.
Magic 8-Ball
Ask a lighthearted question and get a warm, playful answer from your pet.
Mood Check-in
A gentle once-a-day pet check-in for noticing how you feel.
Quick Reminders
Set short local reminders from the pet menu, delivered with sound and a sticky alert bubble you can snooze.
Spotify Buddy
Your pet reacts to Spotify, syncs lyrics in real time, and controls playback.
Virtual Pet
Care for a little desktop companion and watch your bond grow through gentle everyday interactions.
Walkabout
Makes your pet roam the screen. Wander, follow your cursor, or patrol back and forth.
Water Reminder
A gentle pet nudge to take a water break.
Plays Nice With
Plug Into Your Stack
Drop-in pets for the coding tools you already use. One command, instant companion.
Coming soon
MCP config
Windsurf
Windsurf support is planned for a future OpenPets integration guide.
Coming soonMCP + rules
Zed
Zed support is planned for a future OpenPets integration guide.
Coming soonPet Gallery
Adopt Your Desktop Companion
1177 companions ready to roam your dock. Hover any sprite to wake it up.Tap to meet them.
Hand Picked
Featured Pets
— curated companions we're spotlighting right now.
Drawn In House
OpenPets Originals
— characters made by the OpenPets crew.
Pixel West
Western Pets
— community-made pets in a western pixel-art style.
Pixel East
Asian Pets
— community-made pets in an asian pixel-art style.
Browse all 1177 pets
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. You can create a pet pack with sprites, animations, and metadata, then submit it to the OpenPets gallery for review.
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.
Become A Creator
Missing Your Pet?
Every pet in the gallery starts as a custom pet pack or art asset. Draw or animate your own, drop it in an issue, and adopt your character into the pack.
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Design It
Create your pet pack with art assets, animations, and metadata matching the catalog specification.
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Submit It
Open a GitHub issue using the submit-pet template. Attach your pet pack or art assets and a name.
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Adopt It
We review, merge, and ship your pet to the gallery — anyone can install it with one command.
Submit A Pet
Free, open source, MIT licensed.