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docker-credential-helper for Mac

Platform keystore credential helper for Docker

Quick answer: docker-credential-helper is a DevOps tool for macOS. Install it with brew install docker-credential-helper. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 5,710 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What docker-credential-helper is

docker-credential-helper is a DevOps tool for macOS: platform keystore credential helper for Docker.

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/docker/docker-credential-helpers.

How to install docker-credential-helper

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

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 docker-credential-helper on Mac?

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

Is docker-credential-helper open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does docker-credential-helper 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 docker-credential-helper?

It was installed 5,710 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #292 in this catalogue.

What version of docker-credential-helper is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.9.12.