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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 25 Jun 2026. How this is checked

macfw is an open-source firewall manager for macOS that provides a ufw-like command-line interface for managing pf-based firewall rules. It is designed for users who want simple and effective firewall configuration on macOS systems.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITWebCLI
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5features
2026since

Overview

5 features

Purpose: Simplifies firewall management on macOS by providing a user-friendly CLI for pf-based rules.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: macOS users

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: browser, cli

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Record sources: github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

macfw is a CLI tools & terminal project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It simplifies firewall management on macOS by providing a user-friendly CLI for pf-based rules. Inferred · not functionally tested: macfw is an open-source project aimed at macOS users. Basis unknown · not verified: macfw is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and the command line.

macfw first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 12 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are firewall management, pf integration, and UFW-like CLI.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Firewall management
  • pf integration
  • UFW-like CLI
  • macOS support
  • Rule configuration

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
firewall-managermacos-clipf-integration
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Weights: Open

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Runs on
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Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 5Active maintenance

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Frequently asked questions about macfw

What is macfw?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Macfw simplifies firewall management on macOS by providing a user-friendly CLI for pf-based rules. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is macfw for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: macfw is an open-source project built for macOS users.
Is macfw free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — macfw is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does macfw run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: macfw runs on the web and the command line.
Is macfw still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 12 commits in the last 90 days.
When did macfw launch?
macfw first shipped in 2026.
Is macfw open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — macfw is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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