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Description:
Ncurses based mpd client with vi like key bindings

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: mpd-client music-player ncurses vim terminal

Install: brew install vimpc

About:
Vimpc is a text-based client for the Music Player Daemon (MPD) that provides a powerful, modal command interface inspired by the Vim text editor. It allows users to manage and play their music collection entirely from the terminal, using familiar key bindings for navigation and control. This tool is ideal for users who want a lightweight, keyboard-driven music experience without leaving their command-line environment.

Key Features:

Vim-inspired modal key bindings (normal, insert, visual modes)
Comprehensive MPD library and playlist management
Highly customizable interface and key mappings
Support for searching, filtering, and queuing tracks

Use Cases:

Managing a large music library on a headless server via SSH
Integrating music control into a keyboard-centric workflow for developers
Lightweight music playback on low-resource systems

Alternatives:

mpc – mpc is a simple CLI client for scripting, whereas Vimpc provides an interactive, full-screen interface with Vim-like navigation.
ncmpcpp – ncmpcpp is a feature-rich MPD client with a similar interface, but Vimpc is specifically designed to more closely emulate Vim's modal editing philosophy.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 10:24pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	28179571