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Mas

Mas is a free, open-source desktop utility for macOS. Mac App Store command-line interface. It has 12,405 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at mas-cli/mas.

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About Mas

mas is a command-line interface for the Mac App Store designed for scripting & automation. Detailed documentation is available via man mas & mas --help.

Install Mas

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Homebrew (macOS)
brew install mas

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FAQ

Mas FAQ

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Is Mas free and open source?

Yes. Mas's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Mas?

Homebrew: brew install mas. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v7.0.0).

Is Mas still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Aug 25, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.