MacMate
Virtual display, audio routing, and awake manager for headless Mac setups
Paid Utilities
Overview
MacMate is a system utility designed for headless Mac deployments, enabling AI agents and automation tools to operate on Mac Mini computers without physical monitors. Creates virtual displays via native CGVirtualDisplay API supporting resolutions up to 4K with HiDPI/Retina, routes system audio to a virtual microphone with zero latency, and prevents system sleep using IOPM assertions. Perfect for remote Mac management, CI/CD automation, screen recording with audio capture, and running AI agents like Claude Computer Use.
Pricing: $18 (lifetime, 2 device activations)
Minimum macOS: 13.0 (Ventura)
Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel
Key Features
- Virtual display creation via native CGVirtualDisplay API
- Resolutions from 720p to 4K with HiDPI/Retina support
- Multiple simultaneous virtual displays that persist across reboots
- Zero-latency system audio loopback to virtual microphone
- Multi-output audio device support
- Awake manager prevents display and system sleep
- Smart cursor movement only when truly inactive
- Real-time CPU, memory, battery, and thermal monitoring
- Works with VNC, AnyDesk, SSH, and remote access tools
- Compatible with AI agents like OpenClaw and Claude Computer Use
- Homebrew installation supported
- 30-day money-back guarantee with lifetime updates