--- title: "ToolPiper System Requirements and Supported Versions" description: "What ToolPiper needs: an Apple Silicon Mac on the macOS each release names, tested in Google Chrome and Brave. Every release, its macOS minimum and what was tested." canonical: "https://modelpiper.com/requirements" --- # ToolPiper System Requirements and Supported Versions > What ToolPiper needs: an Apple Silicon Mac on the macOS each release names, tested in Google Chrome and Brave. Every release, its macOS minimum and what was tested. [Skip to content](#main) [ModelPiper](/) / Explore [Pricing](/pricing) Resources [Download ToolPiper](/download) What will you do with your Mac? Speak, create, develop, and automate. - [ChatChat with models on your Mac.](/chat) - [StudioGenerate and edit images.](/studio) - [CodeAn AI code editor on your Mac.](/code) - [MCP ToolsA local MCP server for macOS.](/mcp) - [All FeaturesEvery capability and its status.](/features) Find your next step. What your Mac can run. How to get there. - [Model FitSee what your Mac can run.](/fit) - [BenchmarksModel speed on Apple Silicon.](/fit/benchmarks) - [CompareToolPiper vs Ollama and the rest.](/compare) - [DocumentationAPI references and guides.](/docs) - [BlogTechnical papers and updates.](/blog) Requirements · Updated 2026-10-15 # Supported versions and system requirements ToolPiper runs on Apple Silicon Macs, M1 or later. Beta 10 needs macOS 26 or later, and Beta 11 will need macOS 27. It is tested in Google Chrome and Brave, the current stable release and the one before it. Older browsers are not supported. ## How is ToolPiper tested? Apple Silicon (M1 or later). Intel Macs are not supported. Each release names the macOS it requires, so ToolPiper can build on Apple's newest on-device AI frameworks. The minimum moves forward between betas, and every move is announced before it ships. ToolPiper is tested only in Chromium browsers: Google Chrome and Brave, the current stable release and the one before it. Older browsers are not supported. A bug that appears only in an older browser may never be fixed, so keep your browser up to date. The browser tools drive Chrome through its remote debugging switch, so they need Chrome 144 or later. MediaPiper is also available for Firefox and Safari, but it is tested only in Chromium browsers, so a bug there may not be fixed. ## What does Beta 10 need? macOS 26 Tahoe+ Chip Apple Silicon M1 or later Memory 16 GB+ 32 GB recommended Disk ~2 GB app \+ model storage ## Which releases are supported? ### Beta 11 0.0.11-betaNext - **Released:** Announced, not yet released - **Requires:** macOS 27 or later, Apple Silicon - **Tested on:** macOS 27 - **Browsers:** Google Chrome and Brave, the current stable release and the one before it - **MCP clients tested:** Checked before release Requires macOS 27. Updates are never forced, so a Mac on macOS 26 stays on beta 10, and ToolPiper tells it when a release needs macOS 27. ### Beta 10 0.0.10-betaCurrent - **Released:** Releasing soon - **Requires:** macOS 26 Tahoe or later, Apple Silicon - **Tested on:** macOS 26 and 27 - **Browsers:** Google Chrome and Brave, the current stable release and the one before it - **MCP clients tested:** Claude Code ## What about the companion apps? ### VisionPiper macOS 26 or later. From the Mac App Store. ### AudioPiper macOS 26 or later. From the Mac App Store. ### MediaPiper Tested in Google Chrome and Brave, the current stable release and the one before it. From the Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, Mac App Store. ## How do updates work? Updates are offered and never forced. Fixes ship in the newest release your macOS can run, and an older build is retired only with advance notice. Every release's notes are in the [changelog](/changelog). ## Frequently asked questions ### Which macOS version does ToolPiper need? Beta 10 needs macOS 26 or later on an Apple Silicon Mac. Beta 11 will need macOS 27. Updates are never forced, so a Mac that stays on macOS 26 keeps Beta 10. ### Does ToolPiper run on Intel Macs? No. ToolPiper needs an Apple Silicon Mac, M1 or later. It relies on Apple Silicon's Neural Engine and unified memory, which Intel Macs do not have. ### Which browsers does ToolPiper support? ToolPiper is tested in Google Chrome and Brave, the current stable release and the one before it. Older browsers are not supported. A bug that appears only in an older browser may never be fixed, so keep your browser up to date. The browser tools also need Chrome 144 or later, the version that added the remote debugging switch they use. ### Does MediaPiper work in Firefox and Safari? MediaPiper is also available for Firefox and Safari, but it is tested only in Chromium browsers, so a bug there may not be fixed. ### Why does each beta require a specific macOS version? Each release names the macOS it requires, so ToolPiper can build on Apple's newest on-device AI frameworks. The minimum moves forward between betas, and every move is announced before it ships. ## Ready to install? Download ToolPiper for your Apple Silicon Mac. 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