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brew install massdriver

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overview

Package summary

Manage applications and infrastructure on Massdriver Cloud

Project links

Commands and aliases

mass

history

Project history and usage

Massdriver's `mass` CLI is the command-line client for managing applications and infrastructure on Massdriver Cloud. It packages Massdriver platform workflows - bundles, deployments, environments, projects, repositories, resource types, schemas, and related operations - into a Go command-line tool.

Project history

The public `mass` repository was created in November 2022. The initial 1.0.0 release in March 2024 bundled imported API work, examples, embedded help docs, preview environments, bundle template functionality, bundle build and publish commands, and configuration support.

The project has continued as a fast-moving platform CLI. The official README points to Homebrew, prebuilt GitHub release binaries, and `go install`; the official docs describe the CLI as the interface for building and publishing bundles, managing deployments, and interacting with the Massdriver platform. By June 2026, GitHub listed 86 releases and version 2.1.1 as the latest release.

Adoption history

Massdriver's adoption is narrower than general-purpose developer tools because it is tied to the Massdriver Cloud platform. GitHub shows a small but active repository, and the supplied package metadata lists Homebrew packaging.

Within Massdriver users' workflows, the CLI is important because it makes platform actions scriptable and CI-friendly: users can install it with Homebrew or download release binaries, then operate bundles, resources, repositories, projects, and environments from a terminal.

How it is used

The official CLI docs say configuration can come from environment variables or from `~/.config/massdriver/config.yaml`, with `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/massdriver/config.yaml` honored when set. Required values include an organization ID and API key, with an optional URL for self-hosted environments.

The CLI is used to build and publish infrastructure bundles, manage deployments, and call platform subcommands. The docs frame Massdriver itself as an internal developer platform that turns infrastructure-as-code modules into reusable, self-service components with validation, policies, and deployment workflows.

Why package nerds care

Massdriver is package-nerd relevant as an example of a vendor/platform CLI that still follows normal package-manager expectations: Homebrew formula, release binaries, Go module installation, shell completion, and structured config under XDG-compatible paths.

For DevOps users, the value is not the standalone binary alone but the ability to put platform operations into repeatable scripts and CI jobs without using the web console.

Timeline

2022: GitHub repository created.
2024: Initial 1.0.0 release of the Mass CLI.
2024: Early 1.x releases add bundle linting, artifact import, public bundle publishing, and version command work.
2026: GitHub lists 2.1.1 as the latest release in June 2026.

Related projects

Massdriver's CLI is part of the Massdriver Cloud ecosystem, alongside the Massdriver Catalog, Massdriver GitHub Actions, and Massdriver SDKs.
It interacts with infrastructure-as-code domains including Terraform, OpenTofu, Helm, and Bicep through Massdriver bundles.

Sources

security posture

Risk level: orange

infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal.

Risk classifier

orange risk · medium confidence · infrastructure

Why

infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal

Signals

text:infrastructure,cloud

Install behavior

No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
Build metadata lists 1 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: ~/.config/massdriver/config.yaml$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/massdriver/config.yaml

Credential files

Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.

Unix: ~/.config/massdriver/config.yaml$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/massdriver/config.yaml

executables

Installed executables

Command	Kind	Exposure	Note
`mass`	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 version2.1.1

manager updated2026-06-22

local dataok

upstreamcurrent

latest detected2.1.1

https://github.com/massdriver-cloud/mass

okNo freshness warnings were generated.

install metadata

Package metadata

Package key	brew:massdriver
Version	2.1.1
Package manager	Homebrew
Package manager page	https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/massdriver
Homepage	https://www.massdriver.cloud/
Repository	https://github.com/massdriver-cloud/mass
Upstream docs	https://docs.massdriver.cloud/
License	Apache-2.0
Source archive	https://github.com/massdriver-cloud/mass/archive/refs/tags/2.1.1.tar.gz
Last updated	2026-06-22T16:59:09Z
Pulse	updated
Build dependencies	go
Bottle	available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-install	not defined
Service	none declared

registry facts

Source database details

Source Database	Homebrew formula API
Tap	homebrew/core
Full Name	massdriver
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	head stable

package graph

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source trail

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Combined YAML source

View the package source record on GitHub.

combined/massdriver.yml

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

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