What platforms does Port run on?

Port runs on the web, the command line, and macOS. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Port still active?

Unverified. Port has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Port?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include mcp-migration, bladeworks, and age-kit.

Yes — Port is open source under the Open Source license.

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Port

Name: Port
Author: palamim

github.comInfrastructure

Port is an open-source macOS panel that displays live state for Claude Code agent sessions near the bottom-left corner of the Dock. It is intended for developers who want at-a-glance visibility into coding-agent activity while working on macOS.

Open SourceWebCLImacOSSelf-hosted

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Overview

4 features

Port sits in PulseGate's Other dev tools category. It focuses on monitoring active Claude Code agent sessions without switching away from the macOS Dock. Port is an open-source project aimed at Claude Code users and macOS developers. The project is open source (Open Source). Port is available on the web, the command line, and macOS, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Port is palamim. Among its 4 catalogued features are live session state, read-only panel, and dock positioning.

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

Live session state
Read-only panel
Dock positioning
Claude Code monitoring

Built with & integrations

AI providers

anthropic

Runs on

BrowserCLImacOSSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 12:47 UTC
Show HN: Claude Code sessions next to the macOS dock verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Port

What is Port?: Port focuses on monitoring active Claude Code agent sessions without switching away from the macOS Dock. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who is Port for?: Port is an open-source project built for Claude Code users and macOS developers.
Is Port free?: Yes — Port is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Port run on?: Port runs on the web, the command line, and macOS. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Port still active?: Unverified. Port has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Port?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include mcp-migration, bladeworks, and age-kit.mcp-migration bladeworks age-kit
Who makes Port?: Port is developed by palamim.
Is Port open source?: Yes — Port is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Cli · Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: Claude Code users and macOS developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Monitoring active Claude Code agent sessions without switching away from the macOS Dock.

Developer

palamim

Index record

Identity confidence: Medium · 68
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: show-hn-claude-code-sessions-next-to-the-macos-dock-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/palamim/port

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