---
name: Mac App Store
slug: mac-app-store
category: Automation
description: Mac App Store installs, updates, and searches Mac App Store apps from the command line with mas. Use it to find app IDs, install apps, check updates, and open App Store pages.
github: "https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw/tree/main/skills/c-apps"
language: TypeScript
stars: 167
forks: 11
install: "npx degit https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw/tree/main/skills/c-apps ~/.claude/skills/c-apps"
installs_to: ~/.claude/skills/c-apps
source_path: skills/c-apps/SKILL.md
collection_size: 25
category_size: 2226
collection_url: "https://dirskills.com/collections/daxaur/openpaw"
added: 2026-09-08T05:34:27.293Z
last_synced: 2026-09-08T05:34:27.293Z
canonical_url: "https://dirskills.com/skills/mac-app-store"
---

# Mac App Store

Mac App Store installs, updates, and searches Mac App Store apps from the command line with mas. Use it to find app IDs, install apps, check updates, and open App Store pages.

**Install:**

```bash
npx degit https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw/tree/main/skills/c-apps ~/.claude/skills/c-apps
```

## README

# Mac App Store (mas)

```bash
# Search for apps
mas search Xcode
mas search "Bear Notes"

# Install by app ID
mas install 497799835    # Xcode

# List installed apps
mas list

# Check for outdated apps
mas outdated

# Upgrade all outdated apps
mas upgrade

# Upgrade specific app
mas upgrade 497799835

# Show app info
mas info 497799835

# Open app page in App Store
mas open 497799835
```

## Guidelines

- User must be signed into the Mac App Store
- On macOS 15+, install/upgrade requires admin password
- Use `mas search` to find app IDs before installing
- `mas upgrade` updates all apps — confirm with user first
- Free and paid apps both work (paid requires prior purchase)