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tree-sitter for Mac

Incremental parsing library

Quick answer: tree-sitter is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install tree-sitter. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 4,473 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What tree-sitter is

tree-sitter is a command-line tool for macOS: incremental parsing library.

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 tree-sitter

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

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 tree-sitter on Mac?

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

Is tree-sitter open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does tree-sitter 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 tree-sitter?

It was installed 4,473 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #362 in this catalogue.

What version of tree-sitter is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.27.1.