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pdfcraft-cli for Mac

Headless PdfCraft CLI and MCP server to create, edit, inspect and fill PDFs

Quick answer: pdfcraft-cli is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pdfcraft-cli. It is distributed under the MIT OR Apache-2.0 licence. It has 101 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pdfcraft-cli is

pdfcraft-cli is a command-line tool for macOS: headless PdfCraft CLI and MCP server to create, edit, inspect and fill PDFs.

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 OR Apache-2.0 licence.

How to install pdfcraft-cli

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

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 pdfcraft-cli on Mac?

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

Is pdfcraft-cli open source?

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

Does pdfcraft-cli 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 pdfcraft-cli?

It was installed 101 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3435 in this catalogue.

What version of pdfcraft-cli is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.14.0.