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cypher-shell for Mac

Command-line shell where you can execute Cypher against Neo4j

Quick answer: cypher-shell is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install cypher-shell. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 166 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cypher-shell is

cypher-shell is a terminal emulator for macOS: command-line shell where you can execute Cypher against Neo4j.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

How to install cypher-shell

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

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 cypher-shell on Mac?

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

Is cypher-shell open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does cypher-shell 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 cypher-shell?

It was installed 166 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2689 in this catalogue.

What version of cypher-shell is current?

The latest packaged version is 2026.10.1.