mlx-c ☆

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Description:
C API for MLX

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Jan 25, 2026

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Ai ml

Tags: machine-learning c-api gpu-computing numerical-computing array-framework

Install: brew install mlx-c

About:
mlx-c provides a C-language API for the MLX array framework, enabling high-performance numerical computing and machine learning operations. It allows developers to leverage MLX's capabilities for CPU and GPU acceleration directly from C or C++ projects. Its main value is bridging efficient array computation in C with modern ML frameworks.

Key Features:

C API for MLX array framework
CPU and GPU acceleration support
High-performance numerical computing
Interoperability with C/C++ projects
Foundation for language bindings

Use Cases:

Building machine learning libraries in C/C++
Creating language bindings for MLX in other programming languages
Integrating MLX's compute capabilities into existing C/C++ applications

Alternatives:

PyTorch C++ API – Full-featured ML framework with C++ API, whereas mlx-c is a lighter C interface specifically for the MLX backend.
ArrayFire – General-purpose GPU array library with C API, while mlx-c is tailored for the MLX ecosystem.

Version History

Detected	Rev	Change	Commit
Feb 6, 2026 6:30pm	0	REVISION_ONLY	7d0a3985
Feb 5, 2026 8:25am	1	REVISION_ONLY	00081eb3
Jan 25, 2026 3:59pm	0	META	33400e2d