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mcptools for Mac

CLI for interacting with MCP servers using both stdio and HTTP transport

Quick answer: mcptools is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install mcptools. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 4 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mcptools is

mcptools is a command-line tool for macOS: CLI for interacting with MCP servers using both stdio and HTTP transport.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/f/mcptools.

How to install mcptools

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

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 mcptools on Mac?

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

Is mcptools open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does mcptools 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 mcptools?

It was installed 4 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9786 in this catalogue.

What version of mcptools is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.7.1.