Prevent system sleep, create virtual displays, and route audio seamlessly. The essential toolkit for deploying AI agents like OpenClaw on headless Macs.
Quick Install via Homebrew (Recommended):
brew install --cask --no-quarantine Daniel-Robbins/macmate/macmate
MacMate ensures your headless Mac runs flawlessly for AI agents.
Keep your Mac running 24/7 with intelligent sleep prevention. Long AI agent tasks complete without interruption.
Enable full GPU acceleration, any screen resolution, and seamless UI automation with virtual displays.
Let AI agents hear and respond to everything on screen with zero-latency audio routing to virtual microphone.
Everything you need for headless Mac deployment in a single, native macOS application.
Keep your Mac always on with IOPM assertions. Smart mouse jiggle prevents screensaver only when truly inactive.
Create virtual displays for headless Macs using CGVirtualDisplay API. Enable full GPU acceleration without hardware.
Route system audio to a virtual microphone. Let your AI agent hear everything happening on your Mac.
Real-time monitoring of system resources. Keep an eye on your headless Mac from anywhere.
Three simple steps to supercharge your headless Mac deployment.
Download the DMG, drag to Applications, and launch. MacMate runs quietly in your menu bar.
Enable awake protection, create virtual displays at any resolution, or set up audio routing with a single click.
Run OpenClaw or any AI agent with full system support. Your Mac stays awake, displays work, audio flows.
MacMate uses private APIs and requires special permissions, which may trigger Gatekeeper warnings. CLI install avoids this. Learn more →
Install via Homebrew:
brew install --cask --no-quarantine Daniel-Robbins/macmate/macmate
Or install directly via curl:
curl -L https://release.macmate.app/releases/MacMate-latest.dmg -o /tmp/MacMate.dmg && hdiutil attach /tmp/MacMate.dmg -quiet && cp -R "/Volumes/MacMate/MacMate.app" /Applications/ && hdiutil detach "/Volumes/MacMate" -quiet && open /Applications/MacMate.app
MacMate powers thousands of headless Mac deployments worldwide.
Run OpenClaw, Claude Computer Use, or any AI agent that needs screen access, audio capture, and 24/7 uptime.
Access your Mac Mini via VNC, AnyDesk, or SSH with full resolution displays and no sleep interruptions.
Run Xcode builds, UI tests, and automation scripts without physical displays or manual intervention.
Capture system audio for OBS, screen recording, or live streaming. Route audio to any application.
Deep system integration for maximum reliability and performance.
System-level sleep prevention
Native virtual display API
Zero-latency audio routing
Modern Apple frameworks
No subscriptions. No hidden fees. Pay once, own forever.
Perpetual license for 2 Macs
30-day money-back guarantee
Join thousands of developers using MacMate for headless Mac deployment. Get started in minutes.
Download MacMate Free