MLX MacThe native Mac app for MLX.
The only MLX app you will ever need on Mac. Chat with local LLMs, documents, images, and projects in a polished macOS workspace. MCP tool workflows are coming soon.
MLX powers the models. MLX Mac gives them a Mac workspace.
MLX makes local AI workflows fast on Mac. MLX Mac adds the day-to-day interface: model selection, saved context, attachments, projects, and runtime profiles in one native app.
Download the betaFeatures
Everything your local AI workflow needs, without the rough edges.
Built for macOS
Use MLX through a native Mac interface with familiar shortcuts, clean windows, and fast model switching.
Chat with local documents
Upload PDFs, notes, and project files, then ask grounded follow-up questions while keeping document workflows close to your MLX setup.
MCP support
Coming soon: connect local or remote Model Context Protocol servers so your LLMs can work with the tools you already use.
Vision model support
Drop in screenshots, diagrams, or photos and ask compatible vision-capable MLX models to explain what they see.
Fast MLX model control
Switch models, tune parameters, manage prompts, and move between server profiles without leaving the chat.
Projects for focused work
Keep client work, research, coding sessions, and model experiments separated in dedicated workspaces.
Local MLX workflows
Start with local MLX models, add more runtime profiles later, and move between them in seconds.
Local-first
Local LLM chat that stays close to your MLX setup.
MLX Mac is built around MLX, so prompts, files, and model responses can be handled by models you choose and runtimes you control.
Private by design. Connect MLX Mac to your own MLX setup instead of moving every chat, document, and experiment into a hosted AI service.
Who it's for
For Mac users who want local LLMs to feel finished.
The local LLM builder
Developers
Use MLX models while testing prompts, writing code, debugging, and drafting documentation. MCP tool workflows are coming soon.
The private researcher
Knowledge workers
Summarize files, ask follow-up questions, and review sensitive material without defaulting to a cloud chat product.
The model tinkerer
Power users
Compare local models, adjust parameters, test server profiles, and keep experiments organized without terminal overhead.
The small team
Mac teams
Give teammates a polished MLX client that feels familiar on macOS and avoids custom internal tooling.
Frequently asked
Common questions
The native MLX app your Mac was missing.
Chat with local models, organize projects, analyze documents, and work with images. MCP tools and tool calling are coming soon. One download, no subscription.
Download MLX MacmacOS 14+ - Apple Silicon only - Built for local MLX