mas For Mac

Whether you're an app developer or regular user, you might want to automate certain processes related to the App Store, such as searching for products, their versions, or prices, installing apps, upgrading them, and so on.

That's exactly what mas is for. It is a tiny command-line tool that serves as a CLI for the Mac App Store. It can be very helpful if you need to speed up certain tasks that need to be done on a regular basis, to speed up batch operations, or anything else you can think of.

Any automation tool needs to be as straightforward as possible, and mas is no different. It uses a very simple, intuitive syntax, so much so that instructions are hardly necessary. Nevertheless, you can find some usage tips on the project's GitHub page.

To view a list of available commands, just enter mas help in the Terminal after installing the utility. Play around with some of the functions to see what can be done, and maybe get some idea for possible scripts to create.

There are many things you can do with this tool. You can list MAS applications on your computer, search for entries on the store, install apps, upgrade them, view info about products and vendors, and the list goes on.

One of the most useful features is the ability to install multiple applications with a single command. If you've just reinstalled macOS on a device and want to set up a suite of applications as quickly as possible, a script like this will save you a ton of effort.

How useful this app turns out to be will depend entirely on your needs and imagination. If there's a MAS-related task that you want to complete more efficiently, there is a good chance mas can help you out.