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aws-shell for Mac

Integrated shell for working with the AWS CLI

Quick answer: aws-shell is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install aws-shell. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 204 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What aws-shell is

aws-shell is a terminal emulator for macOS: integrated shell for working with the AWS CLI.

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/awslabs/aws-shell.

How to install aws-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 aws-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 aws-shell on Mac?

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

Is aws-shell open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does aws-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 aws-shell?

It was installed 204 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2465 in this catalogue.

What version of aws-shell is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.2.2.