macOS Installation

Install MalikClaw on macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon).

System Requirements

  • • macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) or later
  • • 50 MB free disk space
  • • Minimum 512 MB RAM
  • • Intel or Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3)

Method 1: Homebrew (Recommended)

The easiest way to install MalikClaw on macOS.

brew install malikclaw

If you don't have Homebrew installed:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

Method 2: Auto Installer Script

Our installation script handles everything automatically:

curl -sSfL https://malikclaw.io/install.sh | sh

The script will:

  • Detect your architecture (Intel or Apple Silicon)
  • Download the appropriate binary
  • Install to /usr/local/bin
  • Set up permissions automatically

Method 3: Manual Installation

Step 1: Download

Choose the correct version for your Mac:

Intel (x86_64)Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3)

To check your architecture:

uname -m
# x86_64 = Intel
# arm64 = Apple Silicon

Step 2: Extract

cd ~/Downloads
tar -xzf malikclaw_Darwin_*.tar.gz

Step 3: Install

sudo mv malikclaw /usr/local/bin/
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/malikclaw

Step 4: Verify

malikclaw --version

Apple Silicon Optimization

MalikClaw includes native ARM64 builds for M1/M2/M3 Macs:

  • Up to 30% better performance compared to Rosetta 2 translation
  • Lower power consumption
  • Optimized memory usage

Gatekeeper Warning

If you see "malikclaw can't be opened because the developer cannot be verified":

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /usr/local/bin/malikclaw

Or go to System Preferences → Security & Privacy and click "Open Anyway".

Uninstall

Homebrew

brew uninstall malikclaw

Manual

sudo rm /usr/local/bin/malikclaw
rm -rf ~/.malikclaw

Troubleshooting

Command not found

Add to your PATH in ~/.zshrc or ~/.bash_profile:

export PATH="/usr/local/bin:$PATH"

Permission denied

sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/malikclaw

Next Steps

Quick Start Guide Configuration