# Install emqx

MQTT broker for IoT. Version 5.8.8 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.

## Install

```sh
sudo av install brew:emqx
```

Additional install commands:

### macOS

- Homebrew (100%):

```sh
brew install emqx
```

  Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata

## Package Facts

- **Package key:** brew:emqx
- **Package manager:** Homebrew
- **Package manager URL:** <https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/emqx>
- **Version:** 5.8.8
- **Source summary:** MQTT broker for IoT
- **Homepage:** <https://www.emqx.io/>
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/emqx/emqx>
- **Upstream docs:** <https://docs.emqx.com/en/emqx/latest>
- **License:** Apache-2.0
- **Source archive:** <https://github.com/emqx/emqx/archive/refs/tags/v5.8.8.tar.gz>
- **Generated:** 2026-06-10T07:18:26+00:00

## Executables

- emqx (cli)
- emqx-5.8.8 (cli)
- emqx_cluster_rescue (cli)
- emqx_ctl (cli)
- emqx_ctl-5.8.8 (cli)
- emqx_fw (cli)
- install_upgrade.escript (cli)
- install_upgrade.escript-5.8.8 (cli)
- no_dot_erlang.boot (cli)
- node_dump (cli)
- nodetool-5.8.8 (cli)
- emqx (alias)
- emqx-5.8.8 (alias)
- emqx_cluster_rescue (alias)
- emqx_ctl (alias)
- emqx_ctl-5.8.8 (alias)
- emqx_fw (alias)
- install_upgrade.escript (alias)
- install_upgrade.escript-5.8.8 (alias)
- no_dot_erlang.boot (alias)
- node_dump (alias)
- nodetool-5.8.8 (alias)

## Dependencies

- openssl@3

## Build Dependencies

- autoconf
- automake
- cmake
- coreutils
- erlang@26
- freetds
- libtool

## macOS Provided Libraries

- cyrus-sasl
- krb5
- ncurses

## Install Behavior

- Post-install hook: not defined
- Service: declared
- Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux

## Freshness

- Page generated: 2026-06-10
- Package-manager version: 5.8.8
- Local data status: ok
- Upstream repository: https://github.com/emqx/emqx
- Upstream latest detected: v5.8.8 (current)
- info: No package-manager update timestamp was available.

## セキュリティノート

formula declares a Homebrew service. infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal.

- **Geiger risk:** orange / medium
- formula declares a Homebrew service
- infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal

## Source Database Details

- **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API
- **Tap:** homebrew/core
- **Full Name:** emqx
- **Version Scheme:** 0
- **Revision:** 0
- **Conflicts With:** cassandra
- **Bottle Stable Root URL:** <https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core>
- **Deprecated:** yes
- **Disabled:** no
- **Keg Only:** no
- **URL Keys:** stable


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- [cmake](https://www.automicvault.com/ja/pkg/brew/cmake/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew.
- [coreutils](https://www.automicvault.com/ja/pkg/brew/coreutils/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew.
- [libtool](https://www.automicvault.com/ja/pkg/brew/libtool/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew.
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- [rabbitmq](https://www.automicvault.com/ja/pkg/brew/rabbitmq/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, messaging, networking.
- [czmq](https://www.automicvault.com/ja/pkg/brew/czmq/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, messaging, networking.
- [signal-cli](https://www.automicvault.com/ja/pkg/brew/signal-cli/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, messaging, networking.
- [activemq](https://www.automicvault.com/ja/pkg/brew/activemq/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, messaging, networking.
- [lavinmq](https://www.automicvault.com/ja/pkg/brew/lavinmq/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: broker, cli, messaging, mqtt, networking.

## Sources

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