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Description:
Mac App Store command-line interface
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 4.1.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 18, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 11,877  |  Forks: 291  |  Language: Swift  |  Category: System utilities
Tags: macos app-store cli automation productivity
Install: brew install mas
About:
mas is a command-line interface for the Mac App Store, enabling users to search, install, update, and manage applications directly from the terminal. It automates app management workflows and integrates with scripts, providing a powerful alternative to the graphical App Store interface.
Key Features:
  • Search and install Mac App Store applications
  • Update all or specific installed apps
  • List installed apps with version info
  • Sign into your Apple ID from the CLI
  • Integrate app management into shell scripts
Use Cases:
  • Automating software setup and updates in development environments
  • Managing App Store applications on headless macOS servers or CI systems
  • Quickly installing or searching for apps without leaving the terminal
Alternatives:
  • brew – Homebrew installs open-source tools and binaries; mas specifically manages commercial Mac App Store apps.
Version History
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Dec 26, 2025 5:53pm 4.1.1 0 VERSION_BUMP b85cb5cf
Dec 18, 2025 10:29am 4.1.0 0 VERSION_BUMP efefaf06
Dec 4, 2025 11:26am 0 VERSION_BUMP 6fb2f2d4
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Nov 18, 2025 4:08am 0 VERSION_BUMP e2267fbd
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