System requirements
Mac app
Optional dependencies
See also
macOS version, Apple Silicon vs Intel, and what else you may need.
- macOS 13 or later
- Apple Silicon or Intel
- Disk space for the app plus your project deps
- Docker Desktop — for managed Postgres/Redis containers
- PHP / Composer / Valet — for Laravel and PHP sites
- Git — for branch status and clone workflows
- cloudflared is not required for Live Link (Rig relay)
- Install Rig on Mac
- Apple Silicon vs Intel builds
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This article is part of the Rig knowledge base at userig.app/docs. Rig is a local-first Mac app that runs, watches, and restarts development processes with unified logs, ports, and a scoped MCP hub for AI coding agents. Your source code stays on your Mac.