tccutil ☆

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Description:
Utility to modify the macOS Accessibility Database (TCC.db)

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: macos accessibility permissions tcc cli utility

Install: brew install tccutil

About:
tccutil is a command-line utility designed to manage the macOS Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) database. It allows users to grant or revoke accessibility permissions for specific applications without navigating through System Settings. This tool is particularly valuable for developers and power users needing to automate permission management for testing or scripting purposes.

Key Features:

Command-line interface for TCC database management
Grant or revoke accessibility permissions for apps
Supports adding and removing specific app bundle identifiers
Useful for automation and scripting workflows

Use Cases:

Automating accessibility permission setup for development environments
Resetting permissions for misbehaving applications
Managing permissions headlessly on remote systems

Alternatives:

System Settings – Native GUI for permission management; tccutil provides CLI automation capabilities.
tccutil (macOS built-in) – Limited to resetting all permissions; this formula provides more granular control.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 3, 2025 2:51am		0	VERSION_BUMP	89843b32
Oct 1, 2024 2:32pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	f625a4a1