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Message broker implementing the AMQP 0-9-1 and MQTT protocols. Version 2.9.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-01.
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Package summary
Message broker implementing the AMQP 0-9-1 and MQTT protocols
Project links
Commands and aliases
- lavinmq
- lavinmqctl
- lavinmqperf
history
Project history and usage
LavinMQ is an Apache-2.0 message broker from CloudAMQP, written in Crystal and aimed at AMQP 0-9-1 and MQTT workloads. It belongs to the practical RabbitMQ-adjacent world of queue servers, but its package-manager appeal is that it packages a comparatively small, fast broker with a CLI and benchmarking tool.
Project history
The public GitHub repository was created on May 3, 2017. Early public release artifacts include v0.3.2 on August 23, 2018, followed by a long pre-1.0 series before v1.0.0 was published on March 31, 2023. The project reached v2.9.1 on July 1, 2026.
Adoption history
LavinMQ's adoption path is tied to CloudAMQP's managed messaging background and to packaging for ordinary service deployment. The official README documents Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch Linux AUR, Homebrew, Docker, Docker Compose, Windows via WSL, and source builds, which places it in the same operational lane as other infrastructure daemons distributed through both OS packages and containers.
How it is used
The server runs as `lavinmq` with a data directory, while `lavinmqctl` talks to its control socket and `lavinmqperf` supports benchmarking. Official docs and README material emphasize AMQP client compatibility, MQTT support, Docker deployment, and minimal setup.
Why package nerds care
For package nerds, LavinMQ is notable because it turns a message broker into a small Crystal-built formula with service-style configuration rather than a sprawling JVM-era broker install. Its Homebrew formula is especially useful for local AMQP/MQTT development and for testing queue behavior without pulling in a heavier stack.
Timeline
- 2017: Public GitHub repository created
- 2018: v0.3.2 release published
- 2023: v1.0.0 release published
- 2026: v2.9.1 release published
Related projects
- RabbitMQ is the obvious protocol-adjacent reference point for AMQP 0-9-1 workflows. CloudAMQP also maintains a LavinMQ Kubernetes operator and LavinMQ benchmark repository, both linked from the official README.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: orange
formula declares a Homebrew service.
Risk classifier
orange risk · medium confidence · infrastructure
Why
- formula declares a Homebrew service
Signals
- metadata:service
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Formula metadata declares a service or daemon block.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 4 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 3 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
/etc/lavinmq/lavinmq.ini
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
lavinmq | cli | global executable | |
lavinmqctl | cli | global executable | |
lavinmqperf | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version2.9.1
manager updated2026-07-01
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv2.9.1
https://github.com/cloudamqp/lavinmq
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:lavinmq |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.9.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/lavinmq |
| Homepage | https://lavinmq.com |
| Repository | https://github.com/cloudamqp/lavinmq |
| Upstream docs | https://lavinmq.com/documentation |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Source archive | https://github.com/cloudamqp/lavinmq/archive/refs/tags/v2.9.1.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-07-01T13:01:58Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | bdw-gc, lz4, openssl@3, pcre2 |
| Build dependencies | coreutils, crystal, help2man |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | lavinmq |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source trail
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This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment