McBrew

What is McBrew?

McBrew is a native macOS utility for people who use Homebrew and want a visual way to manage packages instead of working only in Terminal. It helps users browse installed formulae and casks, review package status, and run common Homebrew maintenance actions from a desktop app. The app includes dashboard-style views for package information and system health related to a Homebrew setup. McBrew is suited to Mac users who regularly install developer tools, command-line apps, or utilities through Homebrew and prefer a simpler management workflow. It is published by Alienator88 and built as a SwiftUI-based Mac app.

Key features

• Browse installed Homebrew formulae, casks, and taps
• Check package counts and Homebrew status from a dashboard
• Run package upgrades and Homebrew update tasks
• View maintenance information for a Homebrew setup
• Manage Homebrew-related actions in a graphical macOS interface

Safety overview

Status: Mostly safe

McBrew is a utility for managing Homebrew on a Mac, so its actions can change installed packages and trigger updates or maintenance tasks. That level of system interaction is normal for its purpose, but you should still review package changes before applying them, especially on a work or development Mac where tool versions matter. If you no longer use Homebrew or prefer Terminal-only management, removing McBrew should affect only the app itself and not uninstall Homebrew automatically.

Recommendation: Keep McBrew if you use Homebrew and want a graphical way to review packages and run routine maintenance. If you do not manage software through Homebrew, or you prefer using brew commands directly in Terminal, you can remove it without changing your normal macOS apps.

Common paths

• /Applications/McBrew.app

Related apps

• Homebrew

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