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mailtrap-local for Mac

Local email sandbox with SMTP server, web UI, and JSON API

Quick answer: mailtrap-local is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install mailtrap-local. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 10 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mailtrap-local is

mailtrap-local is a communication app for macOS: local email sandbox with SMTP server, web UI, and JSON API.

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/mailtrap/mailtrap-local.

How to install mailtrap-local

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

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 mailtrap-local on Mac?

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

Is mailtrap-local open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does mailtrap-local 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 mailtrap-local?

It was installed 10 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8170 in this catalogue.

What version of mailtrap-local is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.4.1.