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apm for Mac

Dependency manager for AI agent configuration

Quick answer: apm is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install apm. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 674 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What apm is

apm is a command-line tool for macOS: dependency manager for AI agent configuration.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install apm

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install apm.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install apm on Mac?

Run brew install apm in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is apm open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does apm run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is apm?

It was installed 674 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1301 in this catalogue.

What version of apm is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.35.0.