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postgrest for Mac

Serves a fully RESTful API from any existing PostgreSQL database

Quick answer: postgrest is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install postgrest. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 613 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What postgrest is

postgrest is a data tool for macOS: serves a fully RESTful API from any existing PostgreSQL database.

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/PostgREST/postgrest.

How to install postgrest

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

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 postgrest on Mac?

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

Is postgrest open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does postgrest 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 postgrest?

It was installed 613 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1373 in this catalogue.

What version of postgrest is current?

The latest packaged version is 16.5.