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rapid-mlx for Mac

Fast local AI engine for Apple Silicon with an OpenAI-compatible API

Quick answer: rapid-mlx is a AI tool for macOS. Install it with brew install rapid-mlx. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 878 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What rapid-mlx is

rapid-mlx is a AI tool for macOS: fast local AI engine for Apple Silicon with an OpenAI-compatible 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/raullenchai/Rapid-MLX.

How to install rapid-mlx

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

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 rapid-mlx on Mac?

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

Is rapid-mlx open source?

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

Does rapid-mlx 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 rapid-mlx?

It was installed 878 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1135 in this catalogue.

What version of rapid-mlx is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.15.7.